Does collagen help skin, hair, and joint health?
Stress affects the immune-inflammatory cascade and has potential long-term effects on cardiovascular, metabolic, and mental health.
Stress can contribute to fat gain or unhealthy weight loss by affecting sleep and stress-driven eating.
Social media use provides significant benefits for connection and support, but overuse is being shown to increase stress and mental and physical health conditions.
Both fish oil and flax oil are both used extensively as omega-3 fatty acid supplements. But which one should you choose? And is one better than another?
It is widely accepted that exercise improves health and is, by extension, a valuable contributor to proper immune functioning and resistance to infection. However, excessive…
The Autoimmune Protocol diet is popular among people with AI conditions and allergies. How effective is this diet? What does the research say?
There has recently been significant discussion in clinical circles about the appropriateness of the ketogenic diet for the treatment of ovarian cancer. In this article, I summarise the available research on ketogenic diets and ovarian cancer to shed some light on whether it is or isn’t appropriate…
Erythritol is becoming commonly used as a sweetener added to supplements, foods, and drinks. There has been some concern about the health effects of erythritol and in this article, Cliff looks at the evidence for the impact of erythritol on health.
Fasting has been used for physical, mental, and spiritual health for millennia but it has only recently undergone more scientific scrutiny. Find out in the BIG review, what the science has to say about the benefits of fasting.
Focus: Candida & Dysbiosis Issue 6 | Volume 1 | November 2019 In this issue: This month, we have a massive review of the evidence-backed…
Candida overgrowth can affect many people, resulting in mild to severe symptoms. In this review, Cliff summarises the evidence-based natural treatments available.
Recent media articles have highlighted the debate between low-carb and low-fat diets for treating diabetes. In this article, Cliff examines recent media reporting and the evidence for diet and the treatment of diabetes.
Simply focusing on unrefined food is the key to achieving nutritional health From a clinicians point of view, it is already clear that differing amounts…
Many claims are made about the ‘dangers’ of protein supplements but these claims don’t stand up to scrutiny.
Recent articles have suggested that higher fat intakes are responsible for ‘keto-crotch’. Does this study support that contention?
Most people assume they need to ‘load up’ on carbs before training. But could this do more harm than good?
The Carb-Appropriate Podcast Ep.9 Super-stoked to chat with my buddy and colleague, leader in the wholefood, lower-carb nutrition field in New Zealand, Dr Mikki Williden.…
The Carb-Appropriate Podcast – Ep.7 I really loved chatting with Professor Schofield in this edition of the podcast. Grant is a professor of public health…