Investigation Archives

24

"If I wanted a doctor's opinion on whether or not people's health is at risk, I would go to a doctor. Not Kieren Perkins." It takes a lot to push…

ByJon Lipsey 0Comments

20

May 2026

BUSINESS Investigation

Who actually runs longevity in 2026

Longevity has stopped being a Silicon Valley curiosity. Over the past four years, the field has crossed the line from speculative science to institutional industry. Tech billionaires have poured billions…

ByJon Lipsey 0Comments

20

May 2026

SPOTLIGHT Investigation

Inside the Enhanced Games: The untold story of the world’s most controversial sporting event

During a Zoom call on the 26th January 2024, Aron D'Souza, founder of the Enhanced Games, revealed something to me that he asked me to keep to myself. The Enhanced…

ByJon Lipsey 0Comments

23

Apr 2026

HEALTH Investigation

Are peptides the next GLP-1? The market says yes. Science is less certain

Reviewed by Dr Dan Reardon, NHS A&E doctor with a specialist interest in metabolic health. Published 23rd April 2026. Most peptides being sold in the wellness market today have not…

ByJon Lipsey 0Comments

27

Nov 2025

HEALTH Investigation

Stigma, shame and silence: the hidden impact of male infertility

Dr Esmée Hanna Dr Esmée Hanna is an associate professor in the School of Allied Health Sciences at De Montfort University, Leicester and an expert in the sociology of male…

ByMark Bailey 0Comments

26

Aug 2024

HEALTH Investigation

Saddle sore: is too much cycling ruining your sex life?

Phil Burt Phil Burt is a leading cycling health expert who spent more than a decade as head of physiotherapy at the all-conquering British Cycling team for three Olympic Games,…

ByMark Bailey 0Comments

22

Jul 2024

HEALTH Investigation

Can too much endurance exercise make you infertile?

Endurance cyclists are supremely healthy athletes, but scientific studies now suggest that many male cyclists have surprisingly low sperm counts. Some ultra-fit marathon runners are discovering a similar decline in…

ByMark Bailey 0Comments

22

Jul 2024

HEALTH Investigation

The Fertility-Fitness Paradox: are steroids making men infertile?

Across the animal kingdom, amorous males make a valiant effort to catch the eyes of females. Dashing peacocks shake their handsome iridescent feathers at peahens. Male blackbirds serenade mates with…

ByMark Bailey 0Comments

09

Jul 2024

HEALTH Investigation

Sperm counts in freefall: is the male infertility crisis an existential threat to humanity?

For men’s testicles, it is the best of times, it is the worst of times. The population of the earth has swollen to 8 billion, and is forecast to hit…

ByMark Bailey 0Comments

04

Jul 2024

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…

ByMark Bailey 0Comments

What it feels like to be an Enhanced Games athlete

Who actually runs longevity in 2026

Inside the Enhanced Games: The untold story of the world’s most controversial sporting event

Are peptides the next GLP-1? The market says yes. Science is less certain

Stigma, shame and silence: the hidden impact of male infertility

Saddle sore: is too much cycling ruining your sex life?

Can too much endurance exercise make you infertile?

The Fertility-Fitness Paradox: are steroids making men infertile?

Sperm counts in freefall: is the male infertility crisis an existential threat to humanity?

Are men facing a terminal decline in testosterone?

Newsletter

Newsletter

Sign Up to Our Newsletter