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What are charcoal tablets and should I take them?

The market for health and wellness supplements is constantly evolving with new products coming online all the time. Recent arrivals include greens powders, such as AG1, high-protein bars and meal-replacement drinks from companies including Grenade and Huel, and chewable gummies containing collagen, creatine, apple cider vinegar and many essential vitamins and minerals that claim to…

ByJoe WarnerJune 1, 20240Comments

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What is Huel and are meal replacement products healthy?

In today’s hectic world prioritising your health and wellbeing is a near-constant battle of juggling time, money and effort to make the best dietary decisions to lead the fittest, healthiest and happiest life possible. All too often the first thing to slip at the first sign of a stressful day is your decision-making ability around…

ByJoe WarnerJune 1, 20240Comments

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The 5 best foods for PCOS

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder affecting many women of reproductive age. Managing PCOS often involves addressing insulin resistance, reducing inflammation, and balancing hormones, all of which can be significantly influenced by diet. Understanding the best foods for PCOS is crucial as the right nutritional choices can alleviate symptoms, improve overall…

ByJoe WarnerMay 21, 20240Comments

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Do you need a continuous glucose monitor?

As the fields of health, fitness, medicine and technology forge an ever-closer union, more products are being touted as everyday life-enhancing services for the general population, rather than life-saving solutions for the sick and unwell for which they were originally invented. Of these new “innovations”, the continuous glucose monitor (CGM) - originally developed for people…

ByJoe WarnerMay 20, 20240Comments

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Should you be worried about blood sugar spikes?

If you follow any health and fitness accounts on social media it can feel like everyone is talking about their blood sugar levels. Thanks to the rapid emergence of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) - in part thanks to the near non-stop promotion by Dr Tim Spector of his ZOE personalised nutrition app - which give…

ByJoe WarnerMay 20, 20240Comments

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Shawn Baker: Carnivore diet meal plan criticisms don’t stand up to scrutiny

Dr Shawn Baker, MD Dr Shawn Baker, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon, the best-selling author of The Carnivore Diet, world champion athlete, and the Chief Medical Office of Revero, which provides personalised care for metabolic and autoimmune conditions. He is a leading authority on nutritional therapy and raising awareness about how it affects chronic disease…

ByJoe WarnerMay 16, 20240Comments

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Shawn Baker, MD: How the carnivore diet plan saved my life

Dr Shawn Baker, MD Dr Shawn Baker, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon, the best-selling author of The Carnivore Diet, world champion athlete, and the Chief Medical Office of Revero, which provides personalised care for metabolic and autoimmune conditions. He is a leading authority on nutritional therapy and raising awareness about how it affects chronic disease…

ByJoe WarnerMay 16, 20240Comments

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Grenade protein bars review: is this the ultimate muscle-building snack?

Check out our complete guide to Grenade and its range of high-protein products, and don't miss our top-rated review of Grenade Oreo protein bars! Grenade's Oreo bar launched in 2022 and quickly became one of the company's most popular products. Check out our Grenade Oreo bar review for more. What are Grenade protein bars? Grenade protein…

ByJoe WarnerMay 12, 20240Comments

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Ian Marber: What everyone gets wrong about nutrition

Ian Marber Ian Marber is a nutrition therapist and consultant and best-selling author. Widely acknowledged as one of the UK's leading experts, advocating for evidence-based approaches to diet and health, Ian has helped tens of thousands of clients forge a healthier relationship to food. He has written many popular books on nutrition, including “The Food…

ByJoe WarnerMay 7, 20240Comments

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Bulk Powders review: Pack on muscle without breaking the bank

In the competitive world of sports nutrition, Bulk Powders has carved out a significant market share as a one-stop-shop for athletes, bodybuilders, and health conscious fitness enthusiasts wanting quality supplements at affordable prices. Alongside other industry-disrupting companies in this space, such as Grenade, which found international success with his Carb Kills protein bars, Athletic Greens…

ByJoe WarnerMay 6, 20240Comments

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