Psyllium: fibre, satiety, bowel function and precautions for use
Psyllium absorbs water and forms a gel. Potential benefits, gradual onset of effects, hydration and interactions to be aware of.
Blog — nutrition, keto and healthy eating
Pre-workout and caffeine: the effective dose without disrupting your sleep
Caffeine can improve performance, but more is not always better. Dosage, timing, tolerance and daily intake.
Collagen or whey: two proteins, two very different uses
Collagen mainly targets connective tissues; whey offers a profile better suited to muscle synthesis. How to choose.
Creatine for women: strength, body composition and common misconceptions
Creatine is neither exclusively for men nor a steroid. Expected effects, muscle water, dosage and precautions.
MCT oil: quick energy, keto, dosage and digestive tolerance
MCT oil can produce ketones quickly, but remains a high-calorie fat. Step-by-step instructions and supporting evidence available.
L-carnitine and weight loss: mechanism, evidence and realistic expectations
L-carnitine transports fatty acids into the mitochondria, but this mechanism does not guarantee dramatic fat loss.
Omega-3s, vitamin D, magnesium: supplements that are worth taking
Which supplements have solid evidence to back them up, which ones are unnecessary, and how to read a label. ‘Le Healthy Store’ guide.
Pre-workout: useful, overdosed, or pointless?
What’s really in a pre-workout supplement, which ingredients are backed by evidence, and how to use it without becoming dependent. ‘Le Healthy Store’ guide.
Collagen: what it really does for the skin and joints
Peptides, marine collagen, dosage, time to take effect: what studies show about collagen – and what they don’t. ‘Le Healthy Store’ guide.