Biomedical Scientist · Nutritionist

Vanessa Manfredini

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Gut health, microbiota, and evidence-based nutrition.

Evidence-based content to help you live with more health, lightness, and awareness. Where Biomedicine meets Nutrition.

With care and science, Vanessa

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FODMAPs: The Complete Guide (and the Mistake Almost Everyone Makes)Microbiota
FODMAPs: The Complete Guide (and the Mistake Almost Everyone Makes)
What FODMAPs are, where they are found, and why the low FODMAP diet has 3 phases. Understand the common mistake and how to do it right.
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Tired All the Time? Tests That Can Help You UnderstandUncategorized
Tired All the Time? Tests That Can Help You Understand
Constant tiredness can have various causes. Learn about the tests that help your doctor investigate fatigue and understand what your body needs.
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Tests that Help Assess Your Metabolic HealthSimplified Science
Tests that Help Assess Your Metabolic Health
Learn about the tests that help your doctor assess your metabolic health, what each one observes, and why they matter. An educational and cautious gui
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Histamine Intolerance: Symptoms Almost No One ConnectsSimplified Science
Histamine Intolerance: Symptoms Almost No One Connects
Headaches, stuffy nose, itching, bloating, and fatigue may indicate histamine excess. Understand histamine intolerance and its gut connection.
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Why Restrictive Diets Always Fail (and What to Do Instead)Emotional Well-being
Why Restrictive Diets Always Fail (and What to Do Instead)
Understand why restrictive diets always fail, what happens in your body, and the real path to a healthy relationship with food.
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Fermented Foods: What They Are, Benefits, and How to Include Them in Your RoutineMicrobiota
Fermented Foods: What They Are, Benefits, and How to Include Them in Your Routine
Discover the power of fermented foods for your microbiota: what they are, their benefits, main types, and how to include kefir, kombucha, and others.
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