Sports nutrition: active ingredients
Tribulus terrestris: what it is and how it works
Tribulus terrestris is one of the most heavily marketed herbal products in gym culture, sold for decades as a natural way to raise…
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Blood tests and monitoring
Bilirubin: what the blood test shows and why it matters for athletes
Bilirubin appears on almost every liver function test, and a slightly high result is one of the most common reasons an otherwise healthy…
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Sports nutrition: emerging ingredients
Glutathione for women: are there any differences?
Glutathione is marketed heavily to women, from recovery capsules to intravenous beauty drips. Our editorial team examined what this…
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Evidence-based medicine and safety
Why drugs are abandoned in development: examples from sports pharmacology
Many substances sold online to gym-goers were once serious pharmaceutical projects that never made it to approval, or were withdrawn soon…
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Myths and FAQ
Do athletes need multivitamins?
Walk into any gym changing room and you will find someone swallowing a handful of vitamin tablets in the name of performance. Our editorial…
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Sports nutrition: emerging ingredients
L-theanine for women: are there any differences?
L-theanine has moved from a niche tea compound to a staple of focus and relaxation products, many of them pitched directly at women. Our…
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Blood tests and monitoring: new topics
How to prepare for an FSH blood test
Follicle-stimulating hormone is a cornerstone of fertility and hormone assessment in both women and men, but a poorly timed sample can send…
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Sports nutrition: new perspectives
The history of electrolytes: how a supplement became popular
Electrolyte powders now sit beside protein tubs and coffee pods in many British kitchens. Our editorial team traced how a set of ideas born…
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Sports nutrition: emerging ingredients
Myths about soy protein
Soy protein has been accused of everything from lowering testosterone to causing cancer. Our editorial team weighed the most common claims…
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Sports nutrition: new perspectives
The history of glucosamine and chondroitin: how a supplement became popular
Glucosamine and chondroitin have been staples of the joint-care aisle for a quarter of a century. Our editorial team traced their journey…
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Blood tests and monitoring: new topics
How to prepare for a lipoprotein(a) blood test
Lipoprotein(a) is one of the most important cholesterol markers that most people have never heard of, and it can be high even in lean,…
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Sports nutrition: active ingredients
Myths about BCAAs
BCAA drinks were once as much a part of gym culture as chalk and lifting belts. Our editorial team examined the claims made for…
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Sports nutrition: new perspectives
Fadogia agrestis on a cut: does it help?
Fadogia agrestis has become a fashionable add-on for men trying to protect testosterone while dieting down. Our editorial team looked at…
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Side effects: conditions
Oedema: prevention, diagnosis and when to see a doctor
Swollen ankles after a long flight are rarely a worry, but swelling can also be the first sign of a blood clot, heart failure or a medicine…
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Nutrition
Metabolic adaptation during dieting
Anyone who has dieted for long enough knows the frustrating moment when progress stalls despite doing everything right. Our editorial team…
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