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ZOE and personalised nutrition: does the evidence on glucose tracking add up?

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Embrace Simplicity in Nutrition

Personalised nutritional advice may not significantly impact our health as much as we like to believe. While we enjoy tracking various aspects of ourselves, having access to excessive data may not be beneficial. The concept of the quantified self, measuring every detail about our bodies, may not always be positive. Our intricate nature as human beings requires more humility in approaching health, food, and nutrition. Simplifying advice like 'eat food, mainly plants, not too much' can be more beneficial than obsessing over precise details. Overly specific guidance can lead to neurotic and obsessive behaviors. Moreover, the idea of personalization in nutrition remains ambiguous and requires further exploration.

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