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Low-Carb · 4 min Is low-carb safe for you? Run the quick check before you start Low-carb eating suits many people, but not everyone. Tap what applies to you and see when it's worth asking a doctor or… Mediterranean · 3 min How much meat fits a Mediterranean week? Plan yours and see The Mediterranean diet is mostly plants, but what does that leave for meat? Plan your own week of main meals and see… Low-Carb · 3 min Is low-carb better for weight loss? See what the research found Is low-carb better for weight loss? The research looks at the first months and at one to two years, and the answer… Nutrients · 3 min How much calcium do you need? Build a day and see where you land How much calcium do you need, and where does it come from? The NHS says 700 mg a day for adults, while EFSA uses 950… Fasting · 4 min Is 16:8 fasting better than just eating less? Slide the window and see Is 16:8 fasting better than just eating less? Trials so far, including a 2022 NEJM trial and a 2026 Cochrane review… Nutrients · 4 min Do you really need 8 glasses of water a day? Build your day and see Do you really need eight glasses of water a day? The official advice is looser than that. The NHS says aim for 6 to 8… Basics · 3 min Why does the scale jump 1 kg overnight? Play with a month of weigh-ins Your weight can move a kilo or two from one day to the next without any change in body fat. Salt, carbohydrate, fluid… Fasting · 3 min What happens in your body while you fast? Slide through the hours Stop eating and your body doesn't flip a switch: it hands over fuel duty step by step, from your last meal to stored… Low-Carb · 3 min What counts as low-carb? Build a day and see where it lands There is no single definition of low-carb. Health services usually say under about 130 g of carbohydrate a day is…