Registered Dietitian

Aenya Greene, RD

Registered Dietitian passionate about nutrition that is simple, accessible, and evidenced based. Experienced in medical nutrition, diabetes, weight management, and digital health.

Registered Dietitian passionate about nutrition that is simple, accessible, and evidenced based. Experienced in medical nutrition, diabetes, weight management, and digital health.

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Aenya Greene, RD

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Opinion
Health

Longevity supplements: promise, profit, but what's the proof?

With the global longevity supplement market booming, we inspect what supplements are more promise than proof.
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Opinion
Health

Can you reverse Type 2 Diabetes?

Can type 2 diabetes really be reversed? We break down what remission means, who it works for, and what the research shows.
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Opinion
Health

Do artificial sweeteners really make you fat?

Influencers claiming that artificial sweeteners make you fat ignore the complex realities of weight gain.
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Opinion
Health

PCOS is now PMOS: What you need to know

PCOS has been officially renamed PMOS to better reflect its hormonal and metabolic nature. This guide answers frequent questions about symptoms, risks and treatment.
Cross-sections of high-fibre fruits including apple, pear, kiwi and berries on a wooden board
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Opinion
Health

Does the type of fibre in fruit actually affect your blood sugar?

Does it matter whether your fruit contains more soluble vs insoluble fibre?
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Opinion
Health

Cancer cells do not “grow on plants”: what science really says about diet, meat and cancer

Influencers' advice claiming that cancer cells grow on plants, not fat, is both biologically incorrect and out of line with major cancer guidelines.
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Opinion
Health

Do artificial sweeteners really make you fat?

Influencers claiming that artificial sweeteners make you fat ignore the complex realities of weight gain.
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Opinion
Nutrition

When you really need electrolyte drinks (and when plain water is enough)

Plain water is enough for most people, electrolyte drinks are mainly useful during heavy sweating, illness, or endurance exercise, and regulated tap water is generally safe.
Colourful fresh whole fruit beside a blood glucose monitor on a light table
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Opinion
Health

Is fruit really "poison" for people with diabetes? Dr Jocelyn Foran's claims debunked

Diagnosed with prediabetes and seen posts saying to cut out fruit? Here we look at the evidence on fruit and managing blood glucose.
Saturated fat foods including butter, cheese and red meat on a wooden board
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Opinion
Health

Did the new dietary guidelines clear saturated fat? The claim fact-checked

Did the 2025–2030 US Dietary Guidelines clear saturated fat? We fact-check the viral claim that saturated fat from animal products is now safe
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Opinion
Health

Does tap water really 'dehydrate' you? The viral claim checked against the evidence

People claiming that your tap water is "dead" and that drinking it causes dehydration are ignoring key scientific consensus.
A sliced apple, a jar of peanut butter and a chocolate bar side by side on a table
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Opinion
Nutrition

Snickers vs. apple and peanut butter: why comparing sugar content alone is dangerously misleading

Is eating an apple or peanut butter really the same as a snickers bar for blood sugar? We fact‑check viral insulin, meat and sugar claims using current...
An assortment of carbohydrate foods including bread, rice, pasta and potatoes
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Opinion
Health

Are humans meant to eat carbs? Insulin + tooth decay claims debunked

Humans are built to digest carbs: insulin and dental evidence show carbohydrates are natural for us, and tooth decay isn’t proof we’re “not meant” to…