The science behind everything we teach
Scientific References
The Nutrimatters curriculum is grounded in peer-reviewed research. Below is the list of studies we have reviewed and contributed to our findings. Other references that we reviewed are available on Dr. Robert Lustig's website. Some links may be dated, paywalled, or moved over time.
GLP-1-Based Pharmacotherapies and Skeletal Muscle Health in Obesity: A Narrative Review of Body Composition, Muscle Function, and Sarcopenia-Related Outcomes
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/18/19/3247The Gut Microbiome as a Mechanistic Link Between the Planetary Health Diet and Healthy Aging
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/18/17/2864Targeting mitochondrial metabolism with combined metabolic activators: Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism
https://www.cell.com/trends/endocrinology-metabolism/fulltext/S1043-2760(26)00034-2?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_emailGut microbiome–metabolome interactions during varied low-carbohydrate food consumption | PNAS
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2533462123(PDF) Gut-muscle axis in sarcopenia: from mechanisms to microbiome-based therapies
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/412336240_Gut-muscle_axis_in_sarcopenia_from_mechanisms_to_microbiome-based_therapiesIs Complexity Theory Right that Bigger Is Riskier?
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jens-Schmidt-6/publication/410038153_Is_Complexity_Theory_Right_that_Bigger_Is_Riskier_Evidence_from_Information_Technology/links/6a57ececa066b6236f2a43cd/Is-Complexity-Theory-Right-that-Bigger-Is-Riskier-Evidence-from-Information-Technology.pdf?origin=profileOverview&_tp=eyJjb250ZXh0Ijp7InBhZ2UiOiJwcm9maWxlIiwicHJldmlvdXNQYWdlIjoiaG9tZSIsInBvc2l0aW9uIjoicGFnZUNvbnRlbnQifX0Water intake, switching between bites and sips, and drinking behavior are associated with food intake across meals varying in spiciness: A secondary analysis of two randomized crossover studies - ScienceDirect
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0195666326002606Effect of prolonged sitting with stair climbing exercise “snacks” on circulating myokines profiles | European Journal of Applied Physiology | Springer Nature Link
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00421-026-06229-2?utm_source=springer_etoc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CONR_00421_AWA1_GL_DTEC_054CI_TOC-190726&utm_content=etoc_springer_20260719Sex- and age-specific blood lactate recovery kinetics after high-intensity exercise in trained youth: a model-based analysis | European Journal of Applied Physiology | Springer Nature Link
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00421-026-06212-x?utm_source=springer_etoc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CONR_00421_AWA1_GL_DTEC_054CI_TOC-190726&utm_content=etoc_springer_20260719Comparison of two nutritional protocols in body re-composition of resistance-trained participants | European Journal of Applied Physiology | Springer Nature Link
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00421-026-06209-6?utm_source=springer_etoc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CONR_00421_AWA1_GL_DTEC_054CI_TOC-190726&utm_content=etoc_springer_20260719(PDF) Greater choroid plexus volume is linked to poor sleep, neurodegeneration, and cognitive deficits in older adults: Evidence from the IGNITE Study
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/408523217_Greater_choroid_plexus_volume_is_linked_to_poor_sleep_neurodegeneration_and_cognitive_deficits_in_older_adults_Evidence_from_the_IGNITE_StudyShow references: