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      <description><![CDATA[The RDA is 0.8 g/kg daily — a floor, not a target. Exercisers have support for 1.2–2.0 g/kg and adults over 65 for a bit more. Here's the research, plainly.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:54:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[PREDIMED and the Lyon trial found ~30-70% fewer cardiovascular events. What the best-tested diet in nutrition supports, and its honest limits.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Official adequate intake: 3.7 L total water a day for men, 2.7 L for women, food included. Why the 8-glasses rule has no evidence behind it.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Serving size, % Daily Value, ingredient list: a 20-second method using the FDA's own 5-and-20 rule and the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines flags.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Large trials show modest or no benefit for healthy adults. What USPSTF 2022, PHS II and COSMOS-Mind found, plus the one clear risk for smokers.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Adults need about 25–38 grams of fiber a day per Institute of Medicine reference values. See the numbers, the best foods, and how to get there gently.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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