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magnesium

Magnesium: foods, functions and supplemental forms

November 12, 2020 by Tim Crowe 2 Comments

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.

Tea Health Benefits

Drink tea, stay healthy and carry on

October 14, 2020 by Tim Crowe Leave a Comment

A growing field of research is showing that tea has a role to play in reducing the risk of many chronic diseases. And on top of that, a good cup of tea has a real calming and relaxing effect. So put the kettle on, sit back, and relax, as I explore the health benefits of tea.

iron deficiency

Got iron? Foods, functions and insufficiencies

September 15, 2020 by Tim Crowe 3 Comments

Iron deficiency is the world’s most common nutritional disorder. In this post, I explore the functions of iron, its sources and how deficiency is diagnosed and treated.

soy

The science of soy: health, harms and hyperbole

August 24, 2020 by Tim Crowe 5 Comments

Soy is one of the most polarising of foods. To help you make sense of the conflicting messages about soy, I dig deeper into some of the key health areas linked to eating soy foods.

Coffee

Coffee and its surprising health benefits

August 10, 2020 by Tim Crowe 4 Comments

Forget about the latest superfood trend, coffee is where it is at. In this article I look closer at the science behind the health benefits of coffee to help you justify your caffeine habit.

Intermittent fasting

The user’s guide to intermittent fasting

July 28, 2020 by Tim Crowe 1 Comment

Intermittent fasting is currently one of the world’s most popular health trends. Learn what intermittent fasting is, how to do it, and what the evidence says about the extensive list of health claims made about it

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