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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
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.
Alcohol… How Much is Too Much?
Alcohol is over-used in the modern world and results in a huge raft of negative health effects. But how much is too much?
How to Exercise for Health
Exercising for health is more about creating the habits of movement than training like an elite athlete.
The Health Effects of Alternative Exercise Modalities
While intense exercise is most effective for physical health, gentle exercise is still beneficial and mindful activities have specific benefits to mental and psychosocial health.
Fed or Fasted Training: Which is More Effective?
Should you exercise fed or fasted? In this article, Dr Cliff Harvey summarises the research on fed and fasted training.
The Effect of Exercise on Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes
Exercise aids nutrient and adipose partitioning, thus helping to reduce metabolic syndrome and the incidence and severity of diabetes.
Cliff Harvey on the Sports Nutritionist Podcast
In this cast, I’m a guest on the Sports Nutritionist Podcast with SNA President Alex Thomas.
Fat Adaptation, Beets, Continuous Glucose Monitoring & More!
In this cast, I chat (over a beer) with my buddies Dr Dan Plews and Dr Mikki Williden about fat adaptation, continuous glucose monitoring, beets, and much more!
The Effects of Exercise on Weight and Fat-Loss
While many people downplay the importance of exercise for fat and weight loss, in the longer-term, exercise is extremely helpful for maintaining a healthy weight.
Cliff Harvey Talks Keto on the Fierce Fitness Podcast
In this podcast, I chatted about all things ketogenic diet related with Nat Levi on her podcast ‘Fierce Fitness’
Exercise, the Brain, and Mental Health
Exercise is neurogenic and can result in reduced risk of neurodegeneration and improved mental health.
The Effects of Exercise on Cardiovascular Health
Despite some equivocal results, the benefits of exercise on cardiovascular health shouldn’t be understated.
The Effects of Exercise on Bone and Joint Health
All types of exercise benefit bone and joint health but the greatest benefits are from resistance, jumping, and plyometric exercise.
The Effects of Exercise on Health
While people debate the effects of exercise on health, it is clear that activity and movement are critical to optimising health
The Creator of Fire Tonic, Mark Drill
In this podcast, I chat with the founder of Hilbilby Foods and co-creator of Fire Tonic, Mark Drill