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For some years now, protein has been seen in something of a bad light by the general public. Routinely denounced by the media, protein nonetheless...

With age comes a gradual decline in muscle mass. This is the result of a reduction in volume – or even complete loss - of...

If we want to find unexplored ecosystems, we don’t need to trawl the depths of the ocean or scrutinise soil samples from some terrestrial planet....

Over the last 15 years or so, a number of clinical studies have shown that taking vitamin D at appropriate doses may confer significantly more...

The statistics are alarming: if you live in an affluent country, your lifetime risk of suffering from arthritis of the hip or knee may be...

In South America, shamans use a natural drink to reduce spiritual pain and change people’s perception of reality. It’s a drink that’s been consumed for...

We’re increasingly told that cognitive decline is not normal and that we should not automatically associate ‘ageing’ with ‘loss of cognitive ability’. Sadly, I have...

So many people exercise – whether regularly or occasionally – without really knowing the key to optimal recovery. Fatigue, burnout, muscle loss, soreness, heat stroke,...

“ There’s no cure for diabetes. It’s a chronic disease for which lifelong medication is necessary .” You’ve probably heard this a thousand times, but...

A study of more than one million pregnancies in Finland has found an association between elevated levels of the pesticide DDE (a metabolite of DDT)...