Forget fibermaxxing—a medical doctor says that variety matters as much as quantity if you want a healthy gut

Idon’t want to say that fibermaxxing is late to the party, but I was writing about the benefits of fiber-rich foods in 2022.

The social media trend, which shows how people add extra fiber to their diets, should be applauded for putting fiber in the spotlight—and I was reminded of how important this is in a recent conversation with Dr Karan Rajan , a medical doctor and founder of gut health supplement company LOAM .

“I think fiber is a very underrepresented and underrated nutrient for longevity,” says Rajan. You may like

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