In this episode of the podcast, Cliff talks with Alex Thomas, the founder of the Sports Nutrition Association.
In this episode of the podcast, Cliff talks with non-diet health psychologist and author of Thinsanity, Glenn Mackintosh.
Does collagen help skin, hair, and joint health?
Saturated fat is often vilified but within the context of an otherwise healthy diet it isn’t likely to be a major risk for mortality.
Advice to reduce saturated fat ignores that several types of saturated fatty acids are beneficial to health.
Substitution studies are used to support the idea that saturated fat is bad…but do they actually show this?
Does saturated fat increase the risk of cardiovascular or all-cause mortality? What do we know from randomised controlled trials?
All About Saturated Fat Part 1: What do we know about saturated fat, mortality, and heart disease from meta-analyses of the observational evidence?
Why is it so good for us? Here’s everything you need to know about coconut oil.
Can EMS (electrical muscle stimulation) help improve athletic performance and recovery? Here’s what the research says.
Cliff looks at the research behind mindfulness practice and how it can benefit many different aspects of health
Cliff looks at the research on how mindfulness positively benefits our physical health and performance.
Several nutrients are implicated in worsening autoimmune hair loss. In this article, Dr Cliff Harvey explores the evidence behind nutrition and alopecia.
Coffee is associated with health but might be associated with increased pain for some people with autoimmune conditions.
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.
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 is one of the Kings of sports supplementation. Find out how caffeine can improve your performance.
It is commonly believed that cannabis drastically affects intelligence but data show little if any effect of cannabis use on IQ.
Coffee and other caffeine-containing beverages are known to have a range of health benefits but the health and adverse effects result from a combination of chemicals within these plants and not just from caffeine.
Coffee is a healthy beverage for most people, but some may experience adverse effects.