Training on the oral contraceptive pill: what it does, what to adjust, and what happens when you come off

The oral contraceptive pill is one of the most widely used pharmaceuticals in human history. Tens of millions of women take it daily, mostly for contraception, sometimes for symptom management around heavy menstrual bleeding, polycystic ovary syndrome or endometriosis. The cultural assumption that travels with it — that the synthetic hormones it delivers are functionally…

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CJC-1295 Explained: What It Is, How It Works and What You Need to Know

In the world of health optimisation and performance enhancement, CJC-1295 has emerged as a popular peptide among athletes, biohackers, and longevity enthusiasts. It’s often described as a gentler, smarter way to support growth hormone levels — a biological lever tied to muscle recovery, fat metabolism, skin health, and even sleep. But while it’s widely used…

ByJon LipseyJanuary 19, 20260Comments

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Peptide Therapy: What It Is, How It Works, and is it Safe or Legal?

Peptide therapy has become a buzzword in high-performance health, with claims ranging from faster recovery and better sleep to improved fat loss, hormonal balance, and even longer lifespan. But while its popularity is growing among athletes, biohackers, and anti-aging enthusiasts, there’s still a lot of confusion around what peptide therapy actually is — and whether…

ByJon LipseyJanuary 17, 20260Comments

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Should you take the CJC-1295 growth hormone peptide?

Dr Neil Paulvin has a polite way of talking about the elephant in the room. One minute he’s breaking down growth hormone peptides like CJC-1295 - what they’re used for, how they stack up against Tesamorelin, and why they don’t always move the needle on your lab work. The next, he’s explaining how podcast superstar…

ByUnfilteredDecember 2, 20250Comments

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The Wild West of peptides: what BPC-157 can and can’t do

There are very few compounds that can make a functional medicine doctor sound like a bouncer, but BPC-157 manages it. “It’s become a bit like the Wild West,” says Dr Neil Paulvin, a Manhattan-based physician who specialises in functional and regenerative medicine. He’s talking about peptides, and specifically the one that’s gone from underground bodybuilding…

ByUnfilteredDecember 2, 20250Comments

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The Truth About Supplements, Sleep and Shrinking for Longevity

Judd Lienhard is surprisingly open to questions about mortality. Behind the 250 pounds of muscle is a man unusually willing to confront what that mass means for his long-term health and to plan for its eventual disappearance. “I do not plan to be doing this when I’m 70,” he says flatly. His goal? Drop fifty…

ByDr Jonny ReesNovember 8, 20250Comments

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What is TB-500? The recovery peptide with a cult following

If you’re the kind of person who reads about peptides, you’ve probably heard of TB-500. You may even have a vague idea that it helps with recovery or muscle repair. What you may not know is just how widely it's used or how flexible it is. “TB-500 maybe gets a little less attention than BPC-157,”…

ByJon LipseyApril 7, 20250Comments

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Sermorelin Benefits: Can This Peptide Really Boost Growth Hormone the Safe Way?

Sermorelin is one of the more widely used peptides in the health optimisation world, particularly among those looking to support hormone health, recovery and healthy ageing. Often billed as a safer, more natural alternative to growth hormone therapy, it’s commonly prescribed in longevity clinics and sometimes used by athletes and fitness professionals to improve sleep,…

ByJon LipseySeptember 27, 20240Comments

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Dr Stacy Sims PhD: Should you exercise on your period?

Dr Stacy Sims, PhD Dr Stacy Sims, PhD, is an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionise exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has published more than 70 peer-reviewed papers, and authored female-focused performance optimisation books, Roar, and Next Level, which challenge the existing dogma around exercise, nutrition, and health for women.…

ByJoe WarnerJuly 26, 20240Comments

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How much should you care about heart rate variability?

Over the last few years, thanks to the rise of smartwatches, tech wearables and artificial intelligence, personal health data is more accessible than ever, with millions of us tracking our daily activities on a semi-religious basis, whether that’s step count, sleep duration and quality, calories consumed and burned, and resting and maximum heart rate. Of…

ByJoe WarnerJuly 23, 20240Comments

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