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Cliff’s articles have been published in magazines and on websites around the world with combined audiences in the millions. 

Musings by Cliff

Nutrition, health, training, and life and purpose articles with a liberal dose of off-topic content

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Effects of macronutrient intake on obesity

Research commentary Effects of macronutrient intake in obesity: a meta-analysis of low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets on markers of the metabolic syndrome  Anouk E M Willems, Martina Sura–de Jong, André P van Beek, Esther Nederhof, Gertjan van Dijk Nutrition Reviews, nuaa044, https://doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nuaa044 Published: 04 September 2020 Abstract The metabolic syndrome (MetS) comprises cardiometabolic risk factors frequently

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Condition-Specific Effects of Synbiotics

Synbiotics are combinations of pre, post, and probiotics. They offer benefits to a range of health conditions.

Podcast

Cliff on the Zealous State of Mind Podcast

It was great to catch up with Jan ‘The Guru of Gainz‘ on his Zealous State of Mind Podcast. Originally slated to talk about a bunch of nutrition and strength topics, we went down the rabbit hole on way more than that, including why our society and as a result,

Books

Value Your Worth, Value Your Time

Your needs, wants and desires determine how much you need to earn to live the life you’ve always dreamed of. This in turn determines the amount of time you are prepared (and able) to spend working and how much you need to charge for that time. This chapter may seem

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Health Benefits of Synbiotics

Synbiotics are combinations of pre, post, and probiotics that may offer additional benefits to gut-health over pre- or probiotics alone.

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The Importance of Strength Training for Health

The health benefits of exercise are well known but many people fail to perform the most effective exercise for health…strength training…

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How Does Diet Affect Gallstones?

Gallstones are experienced by up to 1 in 5 people. In this article, Dr Cliff Harvey summarises the evidence for diet and lifestyle to reduce gallstone risk.

Books

Why Are You In Practice?

In this excerpt from Time Rich Practice 2.0, Cliff discusses the importance of knowing WHY you are in health or fitness practice.

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Can Nutrient Supplementation Improve ADHD?

ADHD is common and its prevalence is increasing. In this review, Dr Cliff Harvey summarises the evidence for nutritional supplements for ADHD.

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Keto Myths and Realities Q&A

Myths and fallacies about keto abound! In this article, Cliff answers some questions resulting from a recent talk on ketogenic diets.

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Is Yerba Mate a Healthy Drink?

Yerba mate is touted as a health elixir and has a long tradition of use in South America. In this review, Cliff summarises the evidence for the health benefits of yerba.