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
10 tips on how to spot a fad diet
Diets. They are oh so tempting with their promises of quick, easy and sustainable weight loss. And for the hardened dieter, there is never a lack of new options to replace last month’s failed … Continue Reading
Secrets to beating overeating at buffets revealed
Resisting the temptation to take the lure of an all-you-can-eat buffet as a personal challenge is enough to test the willpower of even the most nutrition-conscious person. Now scientists have found … Continue Reading