Collagen: from erasing wrinkles, easing joint pain and even ‘healing your gut’ – is there anything this super supplement can’t do? I explore what science says about those claims.
Welcome
Hi, my name is Dr Tim Crowe and I'm a career research scientist and educator with most of this spent in the absolutely fascinating, yet always controversial, area of nutrition. I now work chiefly as a freelance health and medical writer and scientific consultant. You’ll also see me active in the media giving regular TV, radio and newspaper interviews.
I started this website to be proactive in giving credible, evidence-based nutrition messages in plain language. Whether I am writing for health professionals or consumers, my message is always based on current evidence informed by peer-reviewed journal articles, government and peak health body guidelines, and medical experts.
Recent Posts
How do the plant-based milks compare?
Cow’s milk is under siege from the alt-milks of soy, oat, almond, coconut, rice and many others. In this post, I look at how these challengers stack up against cow’s milk.
Magnesium: foods, functions and supplemental forms
Magnesium is a key mineral in our body. In this article, I outline the key functions of magnesium, the health conditions where it is thought to play a role, as well as critique the different supplemental forms.
Health Bites
Weighing in on the best diet for weight loss
In the search for the solution to the growing waistlines of Australians, many popular diets have been tried and eventually discarded. So what is the best diet for weight loss? There are literally … Continue Reading
Lifestyle keys to cutting dementia risk
You may have seen some recent press around a book ('Grain Brain') written by a US neurologist with the claim that eating grains (and most carbohydrate foods in general) are a major culprit in causing … Continue Reading