Mark Bailey

Mark Bailey is a Contributing Editor to Unfiltered. He is an experienced writer covering health, sport and science. He has contributed to The Telegraph, The Financial Times, The Observer, The Times, The Evening Standard and National Geographic and consulted for brands including Gillette, Red Bull and Oakley.

18 articles published

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HEALTH Investigation

Are men facing a terminal decline in testosterone?

Testosterone has an image problem. To some people, high levels of the primary male sex hormone is a synonym for aggressive or toxic behaviour, or the sinister goal of doped-up Olympians and steroid-fuelled bodybuilders. To others, a low level of testosterone is the cause of every male health problem from dwindling libido to midlife lethargy,…

July 4, 20240Comments

ByMark Bailey

HEALTH Investigation

New weight-loss drugs: miracle cure or mask for obesity timebomb?

When Elon Musk revealed the secrets behind his dramatic 13.6kg weight-loss on X in November 2022, it was the first time many people had heard the words ‘Ozempic’ and ‘Wegovy’ - the “miraculous” weight-loss drugs feted by doctors and celebrities. Headlines were made. Internet searches spiked. But how many of us recall that Musk also…

July 3, 20240Comments

ByMark Bailey

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HEALTH Explainer

The signs of low testosterone

Testosterone is a vital hormone for men’s health, supporting everything from muscle mass and bone density to red blood cell production, heart health, fertility and sexual function. No wonder abnormally low testosterone levels are linked to serious medical problems, including infertility, erectile dysfunction, diabetes, anaemia, osteoporosis, fatigue, obesity, heart disease – and even a 35%…

May 7, 20240Comments

ByMark Bailey

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HEALTH Explainer

What is testosterone replacement therapy?

Do you suffer from persistent fatigue, decreased libido, muscle weakness, and mood changes? There’s a chance you may be suffering from low testosterone levels and could benefit from testosterone replacement therapy, or TRT. If you have any symptoms of low testosterone - which can range from loss of morning erections to ‘man boobs’ - your…

May 7, 20240Comments

ByMark Bailey

POLITICS Opinion

Sharron Davies: “We must stop throwing female athletes under the bus”

Sharron Davies Sharron Davies is a British former swimmer who competed internationally for more than 20 years, including three Olympics. She won a silver medal in the 400m individual medley at the 1980 Moscow Games, missing out on gold to East Germany’s Petra Schneider who later admitted doping. Since retirement she starred as Amazon in…

February 21, 20240Comments

ByMark Bailey

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TRAINING Vanguard

All Blacks coach Nic Gill: 10 training secrets from the greatest team in sport

Dr Nic Gill Dr Nic Gill is a professional strength and conditioning coach with huge expertise in rugby and other sports. He is the head S&C coach of the New Zealand All Blacks rugby union team and Associate Professor at the University of Waikato. He is a staff wellness and fitness consultant for a number…

October 23, 20230Comments

ByMark Bailey

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INVESTIGATIONS Obesity crisis

Is the Health At Every Size movement harming the people it’s trying to help?

Browse ‘health at every size’ on social media and you will soon see why this weight-inclusive movement attracts such frenzied debate. There is certainly much to admire about an approach which rejects weight-loss goals; invites a broader view of health; promotes enjoyable physical movement for people of all sizes; fights weight stigma; champions inclusive access…

September 1, 20230Comments

ByMark Bailey

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TRAINING Icon

Sharron Davies: “I won’t let anger define my career injustices”

From racing steroid-fuelled swimmers in the 1980s to defending fair sport for women today, Sharron Davies has shown rare courage, ambition and resilience. She tells Unfiltered how she stayed strong through constant adversity

September 1, 20231Comment

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