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Salih Demir, MSc
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105 Taxonomy Categories • 100+ Evidence-Informed Guides
Nutrition & Weight Management
Healthy eating patterns, balanced habits, and guidance paired with our interactive self-tracking tools.
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105
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12
Wellness Tools
3
Archetype Quizzes
⏱️ 10 min
Nutrition & Weight Management
Sep 2, 2026
Nordic Lingonberry & Bilberry: Anthocyanin Glucosides, Retinal Rhodopsin Regeneration, and Urinary Polyphenol Protection
Wild arctic berries of the Scandinavian forests: 3-glucoside anthocyanins, retinal capillary regeneration, and proanthocyanidin urinary tract defense.
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Salih Demir, MSc
⏱️ 10 min
Nutrition & Weight Management
Sep 2, 2026
Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum / Gou Qi Zi): Zeaxanthin Dipalmitate, Retinal Protection, and Kidney Yin Tonification
An evaluation of Ningxia red wolfberries: zeaxanthin dipalmitate carotenoids, mitochondrial antioxidant enzymes, and ocular longevity.
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Salih Demir, MSc
⏱️ 11 min
Nutrition & Weight Management
Sep 2, 2026
Tai Chi & Qigong Slow Movement: Zone 1-2 Aerobic Flow, Lymphatic Pumping, and Joint Longevity
The physiological biomechanics of ancient Chinese moving meditation: synovial fluid lubrication, diaphragmatic lymphatic return, and balance retention.
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Salih Demir, MSc
⏱️ 10 min
Nutrition & Weight Management
Sep 2, 2026
Sun-Dried White Mulberry (Kuru Dut) & Molasses: Morusin Flavonoids, Glycemic Balance, and Hematopoietic Iron Reserves
An ethnobotanical evaluation of Anatolian sun-dried mulberries (Morus alba) and cold-concentrated mulberry pekmez for cellular energy, iron transport, and digestive balance.
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Salih Demir, MSc
⏱️ 10 min
Nutrition & Weight Management
Sep 2, 2026
Zone 2 Mediterranean Walking (The Evening Piyasa Walk): Postprandial Glucose Clearance and Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Examining the ancient Mediterranean tradition of the sunset walk (Piyasa / Passeggiata): non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT), GLUT4 translocation, and Zone 2 fat oxidation.
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Salih Demir, MSc
⏱️ 11 min
Nutrition & Weight Management
Sep 2, 2026
The Mediterranean-Anatolian Low-Glycemic Breakfast: Olives, Pastured Eggs, Sheep Feta, and GLP-1 Satiety Signaling
A nutritional analysis of the traditional Turkish breakfast (Köy Kahvaltısı): high-protein, lipid-rich, non-glycemic foods that trigger GLP-1 and CCK satiety hormones.
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Salih Demir, MSc
⏱️ 12 min
Nutrition & Weight Management
Sep 2, 2026
Polyphenol-Rich Olive Oil (EVOO) vs. Seed Oils: Oleocanthal Ibuprofen-Like COX Inhibition and Lipid Peroxidation Resistance
A lipid biochemistry comparison: Extra Virgin Olive Oil vs. ultra-processed industrial seed oils, focusing on oleocanthal anti-inflammatory pathways and oxidative stability.
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Salih Demir, MSc
⏱️ 9 min
Nutrition & Weight Management
Sep 2, 2026
Cellular Hydration Kinetics: Mineral Ayran, Rock Salt, and Electrolyte Osmolarity for Active Recovery
The physiological science of Turkey's national drink: cultured yogurt peptides, sodium-glucose co-transporters, and hypotonic rehydration kinetics.
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Salih Demir, MSc
⏱️ 11 min
Nutrition & Weight Management
Sep 1, 2026
Raw Pistachio Antioxidants (Antep Fıstığı): Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Endothelial Nitric Oxide, and Microvascular Perfusion
A 2,540-word lipid and vascular nutrition masterclass on Southeastern Anatolian green pistachios (Antep Fıstığı), macular carotenoids (Lutein & Zeaxanthin), and endothelial vasodilation.
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Salih Demir, MSc
⏱️ 11 min
Ancient Wheat & Heirloom Grains
Sep 1, 2026
Traditional Sourdough Einkorn (Siyez Ekmeği): Slow Lactic Acid Bacterial Proteolysis and Low-Gliadin Digestibility
A 2,540-word grain science and fermentation guide on 100% stone-ground Siyez Einkorn bread, wild sourdough lactic acid bacterial ecology, and low-gliadin digestible crusts.
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Salih Demir, MSc
⏱️ 11 min
Intermittent Fasting Autophagy
Sep 1, 2026
Intermittent Fasting & Autophagy Signaling: 16:8 Leangains Kinetics, AMPK Activation, and Circadian Fasting Windows
A 2,550-word metabolic endocrinology guide on 16:8 time-restricted feeding, circadian alignment of insulin sensitivity, AMPK phosphorylation, and lean muscle preservation.
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Salih Demir, MSc
Nutrition & Weight Management
⏱️ 10 min read
• By Salih Demir, MSc
Fenugreek Seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum / Methi): 4-Hydroxyisoleucine, Galactomannan Mucilage, and Insulin Sensitivity
A master guide to golden Methi seeds: rare amino acid 4-hydroxyisoleucine that stimulates glucose-dependent insulin secretion, and prebiotic galactomannan.
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Nutrition & Weight Management
⏱️ 10 min read
• By Salih Demir, MSc
Nordic Lingonberry & Bilberry: Anthocyanin Glucosides, Retinal Rhodopsin Regeneration, and Urinary Polyphenol Protection
Wild arctic berries of the Scandinavian forests: 3-glucoside anthocyanins, retinal capillary regeneration, and proanthocyanidin urinary tract defense.
Read Full Blueprint →
Nutrition & Weight Management
⏱️ 10 min read
• By Salih Demir, MSc
Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum / Gou Qi Zi): Zeaxanthin Dipalmitate, Retinal Protection, and Kidney Yin Tonification
An evaluation of Ningxia red wolfberries: zeaxanthin dipalmitate carotenoids, mitochondrial antioxidant enzymes, and ocular longevity.
Read Full Blueprint →
Nutrition & Weight Management
⏱️ 11 min read
• By Salih Demir, MSc
Tai Chi & Qigong Slow Movement: Zone 1-2 Aerobic Flow, Lymphatic Pumping, and Joint Longevity
The physiological biomechanics of ancient Chinese moving meditation: synovial fluid lubrication, diaphragmatic lymphatic return, and balance retention.
Read Full Blueprint →
Nutrition & Weight Management
⏱️ 10 min read
• By Salih Demir, MSc
Sun-Dried White Mulberry (Kuru Dut) & Molasses: Morusin Flavonoids, Glycemic Balance, and Hematopoietic Iron Reserves
An ethnobotanical evaluation of Anatolian sun-dried mulberries (Morus alba) and cold-concentrated mulberry pekmez for cellular energy, iron transport, and digestive balance.
Read Full Blueprint →
Nutrition & Weight Management
⏱️ 10 min read
• By Salih Demir, MSc
Zone 2 Mediterranean Walking (The Evening Piyasa Walk): Postprandial Glucose Clearance and Mitochondrial Biogenesis
Examining the ancient Mediterranean tradition of the sunset walk (Piyasa / Passeggiata): non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT), GLUT4 translocation, and Zone 2 fat oxidation.
Read Full Blueprint →
Nutrition & Weight Management
⏱️ 11 min read
• By Salih Demir, MSc
The Mediterranean-Anatolian Low-Glycemic Breakfast: Olives, Pastured Eggs, Sheep Feta, and GLP-1 Satiety Signaling
A nutritional analysis of the traditional Turkish breakfast (Köy Kahvaltısı): high-protein, lipid-rich, non-glycemic foods that trigger GLP-1 and CCK satiety hormones.
Read Full Blueprint →
Nutrition & Weight Management
⏱️ 12 min read
• By Salih Demir, MSc
Polyphenol-Rich Olive Oil (EVOO) vs. Seed Oils: Oleocanthal Ibuprofen-Like COX Inhibition and Lipid Peroxidation Resistance
A lipid biochemistry comparison: Extra Virgin Olive Oil vs. ultra-processed industrial seed oils, focusing on oleocanthal anti-inflammatory pathways and oxidative stability.
Read Full Blueprint →
Nutrition & Weight Management
⏱️ 9 min read
• By Salih Demir, MSc
Cellular Hydration Kinetics: Mineral Ayran, Rock Salt, and Electrolyte Osmolarity for Active Recovery
The physiological science of Turkey's national drink: cultured yogurt peptides, sodium-glucose co-transporters, and hypotonic rehydration kinetics.
Read Full Blueprint →
Nutrition & Weight Management
⏱️ 11 min read
• By Salih Demir, MSc
Raw Pistachio Antioxidants (Antep Fıstığı): Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Endothelial Nitric Oxide, and Microvascular Perfusion
A 2,540-word lipid and vascular nutrition masterclass on Southeastern Anatolian green pistachios (Antep Fıstığı), macular carotenoids (Lutein & Zeaxanthin), and endothelial vasodilation.
Read Full Blueprint →
Ancient Wheat & Heirloom Grains
⏱️ 11 min read
• By Salih Demir, MSc
Traditional Sourdough Einkorn (Siyez Ekmeği): Slow Lactic Acid Bacterial Proteolysis and Low-Gliadin Digestibility
A 2,540-word grain science and fermentation guide on 100% stone-ground Siyez Einkorn bread, wild sourdough lactic acid bacterial ecology, and low-gliadin digestible crusts.
Read Full Blueprint →
Intermittent Fasting Autophagy
⏱️ 11 min read
• By Salih Demir, MSc
Intermittent Fasting & Autophagy Signaling: 16:8 Leangains Kinetics, AMPK Activation, and Circadian Fasting Windows
A 2,550-word metabolic endocrinology guide on 16:8 time-restricted feeding, circadian alignment of insulin sensitivity, AMPK phosphorylation, and lean muscle preservation.
Read Full Blueprint →