Should you be fibermaxxing? Here's what the science says
The episode explores the growing social media trend of 'fiber maxing'—consuming extremely high amounts of fiber—and separates hype from science with the help of gastroenterologist Berkeley Limketkai. It emphasizes that while most Americans are fiber-deficient, more isn’t always better, an
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