NPR May 18, 2026 • 09:00

The 'fibermaxxing' trend has health benefits worth the hype - NPR

The 'fibermaxxing' trend has health benefits worth the hype - NPR

There are a lot of wellness trends that make health experts roll their eyes in skepticism. But there is one big trend that many experts can get behind – with a few caveats: fibermaxxing.

Fiber is kind of like the Peter Parker of food nutrients. For a long time, most people ignored it as kind of boring. But it's really a superhero when it comes to good health, and now, it's finally ha… [+6197 chars]

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