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Are You Missing Out on Fiber's Biggest Health Benefits? | Dr. Eric Trexler

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Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition.

Benefits of Fiber Article: https://rpstrength.com/blogs/articles/the-fiber-cheat-code

Dr. Eric Trexler's Links: Instagram: @trexlerfitness ResearchGate: Eric Trexler publications Research review: MASS Research Review

00:00 Travel, training, and local sports banter 04:34 Why fiber is suddenly everywhere 05:33 Daily fiber targets and the 14-grams-per-1,000-calories rule 11:59 Fiber's long-term health benefits 14:42 How much fiber is too much? 16:07 What legally and practically counts as fiber 18:29 Soluble versus insoluble fiber 24:09 Food sources, supplements, and psyllium husk 27:57 Sugar alcohols and fiber-adjacent ingredients 35:37 GLP-1s, appetite, gum, and diet products 40:22 Protein bars and fiber fortification 49:49 Troubleshooting GI symptoms and increasing fiber safely

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