Tea, L‑theanine and a calmer mind
After water, tea is the most popular drink in the world. We turn to it for comfort, for a break in the day, and increasingly, for its claime...
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Thinking Nutrition
Thinking Nutrition is all about presenting the latest nutrition research in plain language and then translating this into what it means for your health. Dr Tim Crowe is a career nutrition re...
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20 of 148 episodesHow berries help build a better brain
One of the best guides to food variety is colour. And for colour, there’s a group of natural plant chemicals called anthocyanins that are ge...
Pickle juice for muscle cramps: effective remedy or sports myth?
If you’ve ever been stopped dead in your tracks during exercise by a muscle cramp, you know you’ll try almost anything to make it stop. Ther...
Mushroom power: can fungi give athletes an edge?
Athletes are always on the lookout for a new sports supplement that could give them an edge. And there certainly are some sports supplements...
Beet that: why athletes are turning to beetroot juice
If hearing that athletes are downing shots of beetroot juice to improve their performance makes you exclaim: “What sorcery is this?”, you’re...
Spice science: exploring cinnamon’s role in blood sugar control
Cinnamon is a spice that has been used around the world for thousands of years. In addition to its use as a culinary ingredient, cinnamon co...
Powering cellular energy and healthy ageing: behind the hype of NAD, NMN and NR supplements
Have you heard any of the buzz about NAD supplements? NAD is a molecule found in nearly every cell and sits at the heart of energy productio...
Beyond exercise: creatine’s growing role in brain, bone and women’s health
Creatine is one of the most well-researched and effective sports nutrition supplements for improving exercise performance. But that isn’t wh...
Plant-based protein: can it match animal protein for athletic performance?
Adopting a plant-based diet is a trend that continues to grow in popularity. However, for people focused on muscle growth and strength due t...
From gut to glucose: the potential of probiotics in diabetes care
Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterised by high blood sugar levels due to insulin resistance or insufficient insulin productio...
From FODMAPs to fibre: navigating dietary treatments for IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal issue marked by abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation. This chron...
Strength in ageing: the role of protein and resistance training
We’re all getting older and living longer lives than ever before. But as we age, we are faced with a higher risk of nutritional frailty. Thi...
Maximising muscle gains with creatine: how well does it work?
Creatine is one of the most well-researched and effective sports nutrition supplements for improving exercise performance. So it is no surpr...
Is hydrogen water healthy or a hoax?
Heard about hydrogen water? It is regular water that has extra hydrogen infused in it and it’s one of the latest health trends with proponen...
Maximising muscle: the role of protein type and timing
No one nutrient gets greater focus in the sports and performance world than protein – and for good reason. Protein builds and powers our mus...
Can probiotics help fight age-related muscle loss?
Some aspects of ageing may be inevitable, but when it happens together with an accelerated loss of weight, muscle mass and strength it makes...
Arthritis relief: can collagen supplements help?
Interest in collagen supplements continues to grow – and for good reason. That’s because despite rubbish claims that are way off the mark th...
Are probiotics effective in IBS?
Irritable bowel syndrome is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints. With no single identified trigger or treatment, IBS can be a...
Maternal probiotics and their effect on infant health
The establishment and development of the microbiome in the early stages of life can play a pivotal role in affecting our health throughout l...
Can the humble cranberry reduce the risk of UTIs?
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common with women about 30 times more likely to develop one than men. The bacterial infection of a UTI c...