How to Exercise for Health
Exercising for health is more about creating the habits of movement than training like an elite athlete.
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.
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.
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
Does the Type of Saturated Fat Matter for Health?
Advice to reduce saturated fat ignores that several types of saturated fatty acids are beneficial to health.
What Effect Does Replacing Saturated Fat in the Diet Have on Heart Health?
Substitution studies are used to support the idea that saturated fat is bad…but do they actually show this?
Saturated Fat & the Risk of Heart Disease and Death. Results from randomised controlled trials
Does saturated fat increase the risk of cardiovascular or all-cause mortality? What do we know from randomised controlled trials?
Saturated Fat, Heart Disease and Death. Results of observational research
All About Saturated Fat Part 1: What do we know about saturated fat, mortality, and heart disease from meta-analyses of the observational evidence?
All About Coconut Oil!
Why is it so good for us? Here’s everything you need to know about coconut oil.
Can Electrical Muscle Stimulation Improve Athletic Performance?
Can EMS (electrical muscle stimulation) help improve athletic performance and recovery? Here’s what the research says.
Mindfulness & Health: Effects on Sleep, Stress & Immunity
Cliff looks at the research behind mindfulness practice and how it can benefit many different aspects of health
Mindfulness & its Effects on Physical Health
Cliff looks at the research on how mindfulness positively benefits our physical health and performance.
Is Autoimmune Hair Loss Linked to Nutrient Deficiencies?
Several nutrients are implicated in worsening autoimmune hair loss. In this article, Dr Cliff Harvey explores the evidence behind nutrition and alopecia.
Caffeine and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Coffee is associated with health but might be associated with increased pain for some people with autoimmune conditions.
Response to the Heart Foundation Position on Red Meat
The latest update to the Heart Foundation position statement on red meat suggests that Kiwis should actively try to reduce red meat intake and that it is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease and mortality. Cliff explains what’s right and what’s wrong with this position.
Coffee and Pregnancy
It has been suggested that up to 2 cups of coffee per day are safe during pregnancy. A recent review casts doubt on this, suggesting instead that there is ‘no safe dose’.
Caffeine and Performance
Caffeine is one of the Kings of sports supplementation. Find out how caffeine can improve your performance.