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Have you ever wondered why some foods are labelled as super-healthy or even earn the moniker "superfood"? The answer often lies in polyphenols. These naturally-occurring compounds found in plants offer…

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Jun 2024

TRAINING Explainer

Are you doing enough Zone 2 cardio to optimise your health and fitness?

Thanks to Instagram, it’s easy to assume that the entire world is training all-out, all the time, and that if you don’t give your max every time you lace up…

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Jun 2024

HEALTH Explainer

Can resveratrol in red wine really help you live healthier for longer?

Imagine sipping a glass of red wine, savouring the taste and enjoying the moment. Little do you know, you might also be reaping health benefits from a powerful compound within…

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Jun 2024

NUTRITION Explainer

What are BCAAs and are they essential to building a bigger and stronger body?

If you're seeking an extra edge in your quest to build a stronger, more athletic, and more powerful body, look no further than branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs). These essential nutrients…

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Jun 2024

NUTRITION Explainer

What is leucine and will it help you build bigger and stronger muscles?

Bigger, stronger, and more defined muscles aren't just sculpted during your workouts. While lifting weights is vital, the real magic happens during recovery when your body repairs and builds new…

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Jun 2024

NUTRITION Explainer

What is beta alanine and should you take it before training?

Picture yourself pushing through the final laps of a lung-busting race or functional fitness event, every muscle in your body screaming for relief. Or perhaps you’re on the last few…

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Jun 2024

NUTRITION Explainer

What are omega 3 fatty acids and should you take them?

Picture yourself finishing a high-intensity workout, your muscles aching and your body fatigued. You know recovery is crucial, but what if you could speed up the process and reduce inflammation…

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Jun 2024

MIND Vanguard

“Developing dementia is now a choice,” says leading brain expert

Dr Dale Bredesen, MD Dr Dale Bredesen, MD, is a leading neurodegenerative disease expert and senior director of the world’s first precision medicine programme for neurodegenerative diseases at the Pacific…

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Jun 2024

MIND Upgrade

Empower your kids with “ambitious resilience” so they can rise to any challenge

Jaz Ampaw-Farr Jaz Ampaw-Farr is an award-winning motivational speaker and leadership, resilience, wellbeing and diversity coach. She is a former literacy advisor and stand-up comedian, and appeared as a candidate…

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Jun 2024

NUTRITION Explainer

What is carb loading and do you need to do it?

Imagine standing at the start line of your next big endurance race, your body fuelled and ready to tackle the miles ahead. The secret to your new powers of endurance?…

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