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What is red salt and should you use it?

Himalayan pink salt has been widely touted for its myriad health benefits for many years, but a more recent arrival on the sodium scene is red salt. Predominantly sourced from Hawaii and the Himalayas, it is coloured by the natural minerals and volcanic clays found in these regions. Alongside other alleged health-promoting dietary additions, such…

May 5, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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NUTRITION Explainer

What are collagen gummies and should you take them?

Dietary supplements are as old as civilisation, but it’s only over the last few years a new supplement craze has taken the health and wellness world by storm - in the tiny and tasty form of chewable gummies. You can now buy gummies that claim to enhance mental health and improve physical and athletic performance,…

What are vitamin D gummies and do you need them?

Vitamin D gummies are the latest in a long line of next-generation dietary and sports nutrition supplements that promise to deliver a mental health or physical performance edge in a quick, tasty and ultra-convenient package. Similar products to have soared in popularity in recent years, thanks to bold marketing claims, ease of use, and constant…

What are ACV gummies?

Check out our complete guide to ACV apple cider vinegar gummies here! And don't miss our other expert guides on slimming gummies, creatine gummies, greens powder, collagen peptides and AG1. What are ACV gummies? ACV gummies are dietary supplement that aims to deliver the purported health benefits of apple cider vinegar without the strong acidic…

What are creatine gummies and should you take them?

From elite sportspeople and weekend warriors and anyone wanting to improve their powers of athletic performance, creatine monohydrate has long taken centre stage in daily sports nutrition supplement stacks. Traditionally creatine, like many dietary supplements including greens powders like AG1, were only available in powdered or capsule form. But creatine, like iron, has recently…

What are apple cider vinegar gummies and should you take them?

Apple cider vinegar gummies are a relatively new type of gummy dietary supplement that have surged in popularity, much like greens powders including AG1, and broken out of the specialist health and wellness market to find fans in the mainstream lifestyle wellbeing world. Apple cider vinegar, also known as ACV, has long been touted in…

What is greens powder and should you take it?

In the pursuit of immediate and long-term health, many people are turning to greens powders, such as AG1, and other supplements, such as apple cider vinegar gummies, vitamin D gummies, collagen gummies, creatine gummies or slimming gummies, for a convenient way to boost their nutrient intake and avoid any nutritional deficiencies that may compromise optimal…

What is AG1 and is it worth the money?

In today's fast-paced world, trying to maintain optimal health and fitness can be a complex and confusing undertaking. For decades the manufacturers of dietary and sports nutrition supplements have spent billions of dollars to position their products in your mind as an indispensable addition to your daily health and wellness routine, offering not just alleged…

What is my vagus nerve and why is it so important?

The vagus nerve may not boast the attention-grabbing allure of the heart or the brain - indeed many people have never even heard of theirs. Yet the vagus nerve operates as your body’s unsung regulator, a communication superhighway that carries information and instructions back and forth between your brain and your body that govern almost…

April 25, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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HEALTH Explainer

Do you really need to take an ice bath?

In the quest for peak physical condition, enhanced mental health and cognitive function, and an endless supply of Instagram-friendly video content, ice baths have surged in popularity over the last couple of years, championed by everyone from world-champion athletes to wellness gurus to your least-favourite influencer. Despite its now near ubiquitous presence on social media,…

April 25, 20240Comments

ByJoe Warner

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