What are NAD injections and do they actually work?

The longevity crowd has a new favourite molecule—and this time, they’re injecting it. NAD (short for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is a coenzyme found in every cell in your body, where it plays a critical role in cellular energy production, DNA repair, and metabolic function. As we age, NAD levels decline. That decline has been linked…

ByJon LipseyNovember 17, 20250Comments

NUTRITION

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

HEALTH Vanguard

Can stem cells provide a longevity breakthrough?

Longevity is dominating the cultural and scientific zeitgeist as a health domain, spanning serious medicine, lifestyle optimisation, speculative biotech and cultural fantasy. Everyone wants more years but not everyone is prepared to talk honestly about what those years actually require. Dr Elisabeth Roider is an exception. When the physician-investor discusses longevity, she doesn't start with…

ByJon LipseyAugust 6, 20250Comments

HEALTH Explainer

What is zinc sulfide and what is it used for?

Zinc sulfide doesn’t show up in everyday health conversations. It doesn’t headline nutrition panels, nor does it make wellness trend forecasts. But behind the scenes, this humble compound is quietly powering a wide range of applications—from phosphorescent materials and optical devices to pigment bases and, in some cases, even skincare. At first glance, it might…

ByJon LipseyNovember 5, 20240Comments

HEALTH Upgrade

Don’t let jet lag ruin your next adventure

Andrew Herr Andrew Herr is the founder and CEO of performance concierge service Fount and a leader in human performance optimisation. He has worked with elite athletes and the US military, where he spearheaded groundbreaking biotech and human performance studies. Follow him on X. Visit fount.bio. Never suffer jet lag again! Jet lag, that unwelcome…

ByJoe WarnerJuly 15, 20240Comments

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BUSINESS Opinion

Examine’s Sol Orwell: Bad bosses are on borrowed time

Sol Orwell Sol Orwell is an entrepreneur, author, public speaker, and the co-founder and CEO of Examine.com, which provides evidence-based analysis on supplements and nutrition. He lives in Toronto, Canada. Follow him on X. Visit examine.com. Part 1: Building an online business Inspired by seeing the same creatine question get asked over and over again…

ByJoe WarnerJuly 6, 20240Comments

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NUTRITION Explainer

MyProtein review: A complete range of supps that won’t break the bank

From early morning joggers to dedicated gym enthusiasts, the quest for optimal health and peak performance is more popular than ever. This surge in interest has fueled the rapid growth of sports nutrition companies, each vying to provide the best supplements and health products to help people optimise their health, wellbeing, physiques and performance. …

ByJoe WarnerJune 12, 20240Comments

NUTRITION Explainer

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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TRAINING Explainer

SARMs: all the benefits of steroids without any of the side-effects?

Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators, or SARMs, have emerged as a popular alternative to anabolic steroids, promising muscle growth and fat loss without the severe side effects associated with steroids. Originally developed for medical purposes, including treating muscle wasting and osteoporosis SARMs, like many other pharmaceutical drugs, compounds and peptides, have inevitably found their way into…

ByJoe WarnerMay 17, 20240Comments

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NUTRITION Explainer

Applied Nutrition review: Hitting your health and fitness goals never tasted so good

With sports nutrition supplements moving out of the shadows targeting a small niche audience into a mass market industry worth billions of dollars per year, many UK-based brands have grown exponentially as purveyors of dietary supplements and products. Of these companies, protein bar manufacturer Grenade has had the biggest impact, and in becoming a widely…

ByJoe WarnerMay 10, 20240Comments

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