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Ever noticed how some people start pushing breakfast later as they get older?It might seem like a harmless shift, a slower start, a relaxed routine.But a fascinating new study from the Nature group suggests those changes in meal timing could actually reflect something...
We already know resistance training builds stronger muscles, bones, and minds.But what if it also reshaped your gut microbiome? That’s exactly what a new pre-print study suggests, and it’s a fascinating step into what scientists are calling the gut–muscle axis. The...
We all know alcohol isn’t the kindest to our liver, but what about the brain? For years, the comforting idea of “a glass of red wine is good for you” has floated around like gospel. Trouble is, science is now showing that even small amounts of alcohol might not be so...
Searching for a divine dessert? Check out this nutritious tart and cherry chia pudding from Nutrition Stripped! Creamy coconut milk harmoniously blends with tart cherry juice and chia seeds for a combination that will pull on anyone’s heartstrings. As a bonus, this...
A University of Colorado Boulder study has shown that even amounts similar to what you’d get in one sugar-free drink may negatively affect blood vessels in the brain. Reduced nitric oxide (less vessel relaxation), more endothelin-1 (vessel constriction), impaired clot...
So… I got my [annual] bloods back the other day. Total cholesterol and LDL? Up. Triglycerides? Down. Now, if you stopped reading there, you'd be forgiven for thinking alarm bells should be ringing. But I'm not worried — and here’s why. Back in April, I did something a...
We’ve all heard the clichés: “What you put in is what you get out,” “Hard work pays off,” “Trust the process.” But nowhere is that more obvious, and more humbling, than in the gym. At first, it’s thankless. You rock up early, or late, squeeze it into your day, move...
Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat: eating fat doesn’t make you fat.That idea is as outdated as low-fat margarine and rice cakes for lunch. Yet for years, fat was the villain of the nutrition world. It was blamed for everything from expanding waistlines to...
You start Monday strong, eating clean, smashing your workouts, no wine, no chocolate. By Thursday you’re tired, over it, and reach for the snacks.Then it’s, “Stuff it. I’ve blown it anyway, I’ll start again Monday.” Sound familiar? This is the all-or-nothing trap. It...
Ever find yourself saying, “I’m just so tired all the time”, even when you’ve technically had a decent night’s sleep? You’re not alone. I fell asleep in one of my education sessions this week, it weasn't boring, I was tired! More and more people are running through...