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- Nicolas & Adrian (Chief Dietitian) | The 8% Authors

The 8% Newsletter

Jul 23, 2025

What You Need To Know About The Blood-Brain-Barrier

Morning! Let’s be honest, if you had to pick one organ to protect above all others, it’d be your brain. It holds your memories, your emotions, your words, your thoughts. It’s what makes you you. So it makes sense that...

Jul 16, 2025

Soreness Is Not What You Think

Morning! If you’ve ever woken up after a run or workout and thought, “I can’t lift my legs… I must’ve done something right,” this one’s for you. That ache in your legs is so deeply baked into exercise culture, it...

Jul 09, 2025

Are You Settling for Pharma When Nutraceuticals Could Do More?

Morning! Between the latest Ozempic headlines and the supplement aisle that now stretches longer than a CVS receipt, it’s easy to feel a little skeptical about what actually helps when it comes to your health. On one side, you’ve got...

Jul 02, 2025

The Chemical That’s Everywhere (But No One Talks About)

Morning! Before we dive in, a quick moment of gratitude: this week marks one full year of the 8% newsletter. Over 52 editions, thousands of you have opened, read, questioned, and shared. Thank you for being part of this sharp,...

Jun 23, 2025

A Newsletter For Men. And For The Women Who Love Them.

Morning! [Before we get into the grit of this week’s edition, we want to announce a change to the 8% schedule. From now, newsletter editions will be sent out to your inboxes every Wednesday (same time). With that out of...

Jun 16, 2025

A Thoughtful Look at Fertility

Morning! This week, we’re diving into a topic that affects more people than you’d think, yet still feels oddly taboo: infertility. And let’s be clear from the start, it’s not solely particular to any gender. Around 1 in 7 couples...

Jun 09, 2025

The Truth About MSG

Morning! There are few food villains with as dramatic a redemption arc as MSG. Once blamed for headaches, bloat, and everything short of the housing crisis, MSG has recently reemerged in headlines with all the grace of a comeback pop...

Jun 02, 2025

Heat Stroke: When Sweating Quits on You

Morning! Summer is (un)officially here, which means longer days, warm nights, and that specific kind of optimism that makes us believe eating a popsicle counts as hydration. But in between the BBQs, lake days, and "just five more minutes in...

May 26, 2025

Afternoon Crash? It's Not Just You.

Morning! Here’s a familiar scene: you start your day feeling sharp, coffee’s (or tea’s) doing its thing, your brain is firing on all cylinders, and then, suddenly, it all tanks. Your eyes glaze over, your motivation vanishes, and even a...

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