Caffeine and Performance
Caffeine is one of the Kings of sports supplementation. Find out how caffeine can improve your performance.
Does Cannabis Make You Stupid?
It is commonly believed that cannabis drastically affects intelligence but data show little if any effect of cannabis use on IQ.
Does Microcurrent Therapy Aid Recovery from Injury?
What is ‘MENS’ (microcurrent therapy) and is it effective in aiding recovery from injury? Cliff looks into the research backing this increasingly popular therapy for would healing and recovery from injuries.
Let’s Talk About STRESS! The Carb-Appropriate Review
Issue 10 | Volume 2 | October 2020 In this issue The Effects of Social Media on Stress The Effects of Stress on Health The Effect of Stress on Immunity Does Stress Drive Weight Gain? Can ‘Forest Bathing’ Reduce Blood Pressure? Does Stress Drive Inflammation? Articles October 2020 – Issue 10 The Effects of Social […]
Are lockdowns effective for mitgating the effects of the COVID pandemic?
Cliff chats with epidemiologist Dr Simon Thornley about what the latest COVID data say.
The Gut Microbiome and Cancer
The gut has a bidirectional relationship with all other systems of the body and lifestyle factors, and so, might improve outcomes for cancer patients.
In this review, Cliff looks into the evidence around gut-health and cancer.
The September Issue! The Carb-Appropriate Review
Issue 9 | Volume 2 | September 2020 In this issue All About Lectins What’s the Difference Between Fish Oil and Flax Oil? Is Glutamine Good for a Bad Gut? The Gut Microbiome and Cancer Is Thaumatin a Safe Sweetener? Articles September 2020 – Issue 9 All About Lectins Lectins are found in a wide […]
Is Glutamine Good for a Bad Gut?
The amino acid glutamine is commonly used for ‘gut health’.
What does the evidence say about glutamine and the gut?
Find out below.
Gut Issues! The Carb-Appropriate Review [Part Two]
Issue 7-8 | Volume 2 | July-August 2020 In this issue There’s a lot to digest in this month’s issue! (Pun intended.) So, we’ve separated it into two parts; Part 1 [July]: An Introduction to Gut Health The Gut and Mental Health The Gut and Sleep The Gut and Skin Health Part 2 [August]: Gut […]
Can Gut Health Affect Blood Pressure?
The health of the gut influences overall health and many health conditions and compelling evidence suggests a role for the gut and microbiome in regulating blood pressure.
Gut Issues! The Carb-Appropriate Review [Part One]
Issue 7-8 | Volume 2 | July-August 2020 In this issue There’s a lot to digest in this month’s issue! (Pun intended.) So, we’ve separated it into two parts; Part 1 [July]: An Introduction to Gut Health The Gut and Mental Health The Gut and Sleep The Gut and Skin Health Part 2 [August]: Gut […]
The Sleep Issue: The Carb-Appropriate Review
Issue 6 | Volume 2 | June 2020 In this issue: ???? How does SLEEP impact HEALTH? ???? How does SLEEP impact DIET? ???? An evidence-backed GUIDE with TIPS on how to IMPROVE it! Articles The Effects of Sleep on Health Sleep has a complex relationship with health. In this review, Dr Cliff Harvey explores […]
How to Improve Your Sleep
An evidence-based guide to getting the zzz’s that you need…
The Effects of Diet and Supplementation on Sleep
Diet is affected by sleep and sleep affects diet. In this review, Dr Cliff Harvey explores the effects of dietary changes and supplements on sleep.
The Immunity Issue: The Carb-Appropriate Review
Issue 5 | Volume 2 | May 2020 In this issue: The Carb-Appropriate Research Review goes all-in on IMMUNITY; auto-immunity, the auto-immune protocol diet (AKA ‘AIP’), and how your immune system is affected by stress, sleep and exercise. Featured article All About: Immunity Immunity is a hot topic right now but many claims simply aren’t […]
Do Low-Carb Diets Affect Hormone Balance?
Cliff chats with low-carb researchers Drs Mikki Williden, Dan Plews, Caryn Zinn about whether low-carb diets REALLY affect hormone balance in both men and women.
The MCT Issue: The Carb-Appropriate Review
Issue 4 | Volume 2 | April 2020 In this issue: This month The Carb-Appropriate Research Review goes deep on MCTS. Find out what medium-chain triglycerides are, how they work, what conditions and outcomes they may help, and how to use them most effectively. Featured article All About Medium Chain Triglycerides Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) are […]
All About: Medium Chain Triglycerides
Medium chain triglycerides offer the potential to elevate ketone levels and have a number of evidence-based application. In this post, Dr Cliff Harvey looks at the evidence behind the use of MCTs.
Do Saunas Help You ‘Detox’?
While saunas are known to be beneficial to health (by inducing ‘heat shock proteins’) and might even aid hypertrophy (muscle growth), the evidence for a ‘detox’ effect is less clear. It is plausible, as the skin is a major excretory organ and can help the body to eliminate toxins, and the increased metabolic activity and […]
The Brain and Nootropic Issue: The Carb-Appropriate Review
Issue 3 | Volume 2 | March 2020 In this issue: This month, Cliff looks at the evidence behind diet and lifestyle for reducing the risk of dementia and other neurodegenerative disorders and how you can boost brain-power right now. Also this month, research commentary on a recent systematic review and meta-analysis on carbohydrate intake […]