Researcher & Fact-Checker (Volunteer)

Isabella Dos Santos Tobón, BSc

Isabella holds a BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics and is currently undertaking a Nutrition & Menopause certification.

Isabella holds a BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics and an MSc in Management. Professionally, she has worked in the development sector, in international programmes related to nutrition, gender equality, and women’s empowerment. Alongside her current work, she has been increasingly exploring the intersection of (peri)menopause and nutrition. She is currently undertaking a Nutrition & Menopause certification.

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Isabella Dos Santos Tobón, BSc

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Opinion
Nutrition

Is ketosis needed to combat inflammation?

We examine whether ketosis is the "proper" fix for chronic inflammation, as was suggested by a recent Primal Bod video.
FACT CHECK
Opinion
Health

What a new Dutch study found on dietary patterns, facts and myths on nutrition during the menopause transition

Do diet changes really ease menopause symptoms? We unpack what the new Dutch Menofood study found
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Opinion
Health

Is yoghurt feeding candida in the body, and is kefir better?

Eric Berg claims yoghurt worsens candida and that kefir is much better, but science tells a more nuanced story.
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Opinion
Health

Do tomatoes, bread, and ginger turn toxic in the fridge?

Fridge storage can change food quality, but tomatoes, bread, and ginger do not automatically turn toxic when refrigerated.
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FACT CHECK
Opinion
Nutrition

Is ketosis needed to combat inflammation?

We examine whether ketosis is the "proper" fix for chronic inflammation, as was suggested by a recent Primal Bod video.
FACT CHECK
Opinion
Health

Is yoghurt feeding candida in the body, and is kefir better?

Eric Berg claims yoghurt worsens candida and that kefir is much better, but science tells a more nuanced story.
FACT CHECK
Opinion
Health

Do tomatoes, bread, and ginger turn toxic in the fridge?

Fridge storage can change food quality, but tomatoes, bread, and ginger do not automatically turn toxic when refrigerated.
FACT CHECK
Opinion
Nutrition

Is coffee really decreasing the amount of magnesium in your body? The nuance behind “anti-nutrients”

Coffee slightly raises magnesium excretion; anti‑nutrients in plants mildly reduce mineral absorption, but prep methods and diet balance limit…
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