Director of Nutrition

TJ Waterfall

TJ Waterfall, MSc, is a registered sports and exercise nutritionist and Director of Nutrition at foodfacts.org

TJ Waterfall, MSc, is the Director of Nutrition at foodfacts.org, he is a registered sports and exercise nutritionist, he has been the Director of Nutrition at The Game Changers Institute. He specialises in plant-based performance, sports nutrition, and evidence-based public health nutrition. TJ is the author of The Plant-Based Power Plan, published by Penguin Life, and works with athletes, brands, and research teams to translate nutritional science into practical, real-world impact. His work sits at the intersection of sport, sustainability, and behaviour change, with a particular focus on helping active populations adopt plant-forward diets that support optimal performance.

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TJ Waterfall

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Opinion
Health

Does soy lower testosterone? Here's what the science actually says

Does soy lower testosterone or harm men's health? After decades of research and 40+ human trials, the evidence is clear. Here's what the science actually says.
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Opinion
Nutrition

Glucose Goddess wants you to spend $120 on protein powder. Here's why you don't need it.

Glucose Goddess is selling a $120 whey protein ‘made for women.’ TJ Waterfall on why it looks like an ordinary whey isolate wrapped in premium branding.
The Cholesterol Code review — a dramatic anatomical human heart with cholesterol plaque glowing inside a coronary artery.
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Opinion
Nutrition

The Cholesterol Code: a scientific review of the documentary

Our scientific review of The Cholesterol Code (2026 keto documentary): what the film gets right, and why its claim that high LDL is harmless doesn't hold up.
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Opinion
Nutrition

Is animal protein really superior for muscle growth? The scoring system examined

Many people mention "protein quality" when discussing different protein sources, but what does that mean, and how important is it?
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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.
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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.
Satirical mug-shot illustration: a man holds a sign reading 'Dangerous man wanted for crimes against meat', with tofu, soy, beef and a fork shown as evidence
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Opinion
Media Literacy

Jacob Smith posted a tofu video. Meta banned him under its 'terrorism' policy

A nutrition creator cooked tofu, drew a 'soy boy' backlash, and says Meta then banned him under its terrorism policy. What it reveals about platform power.