by Ralph Teller, Mountaineer, Ironman Triathlete | Mar 24, 2026 | article, Natural Nutrition
Nutrient Profiling System☀️ A Nutrient Profiling System (NPS) has been developed and tested using the Nutritional Value Score (NVS)—a novel NPS based on priority nutrients and dietary factors predictive of noncommunicable disease risk—to better identify foods with...
by Ralph Teller, Mountaineer, Ironman Triathlete | Mar 1, 2026 | article, Athletic Performance
Endurance exercise and heart health❤️🩸 Endurance training in moderation, without increasing your weekly output (distance, time, speed) by more than 10% a week, beyond improving your race day conditioning, has significant long-term benefits to your cardiovascular...
by Ralph Teller, Mountaineer, Ironman Triathlete | Feb 28, 2026 | article, Natural Nutrition
Numerous factors impact nutrient bioavailability☀️ Nutrient bioavailability is defined as the measure of the total amount of nutrients in a given food that can be digested, absorbed, metabolized, and stored in the body, A recent study, co-authored by Ty Beal, PhD,...
by Ralph Teller, Mountaineer, Ironman Triathlete | Feb 27, 2026 | article, Natural Medicine
Examining diets to improve health☀️ A number of recent studies underscore the importance of a healthy diet for maintaining long-term cognitive health and maintaining healthy blood pressure. One study published by the NIH National Library of Medicine examined 6 popular...
by Ralph Teller, Mountaineer, Ironman Triathlete | Feb 9, 2026 | article, Natural Nutrition
Examining Alt-ASFs health benefits☀️ Animal source foods (ASFs), including meat, eggs, fish, and dairy products, provide unique nutritional properties and contribute to healthy diets worldwide. Yet, for a variety of reasons, the dietary landscape has moved somewhat...
