Not all of these protein-enhanced food products are healthy. MAYA Lab/ Shutterstock Protein intake dominates fitness advice. Whether you want to build muscle, improve your fitness or watch your weight, the common advice handed out by everyone from fitness influencers to doctors is that we need more protein. But whileContinue Reading
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ViDI Studio/Shutterstock Twice a year, around a quarter of the world’s population dutifully reset their clocks. It may seem like a minor adjustment, but some people struggle with fatigue, irritability, and brain fog in the days following the transition. For others — especially night owls — the adjustment period canContinue Reading
White snus is becoming more popular with teenagers Jeppe Gustafsson/Shutterstock A habit that is worrying health authorities in Sweden where increasing numbers of teenagers are taking what’s known as “snus” is also concerning football authorities in England where one-fifth of professional players are regularly indulging because they say it improvesContinue Reading
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