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Supplements

Preventing British Supplements’ health claims isn’t an infringement of free speech

Michael Marshall -
Wellness company British Supplements uses customer reviews to try to avoid regulations around misleading claims of products treating "C****R"
Science

NAD the answer? Behind the marketing hype of life-extension supplementation

Brian Goncus -
When it comes to life-extension technology, there's much current hype around NAD and NMN supplementation - but robust evidence is still lacking
Health

When science outpaces sweat: the value of exercise in a post-Ozempic world

Peter Dawson -
In a world where Ozempic and other new drugs help us meet our weight loss and muscle-building goals, we shouldn't overlook the value of exercise
Health

Snus: the nicotine pouch epidemic among professional footballers

Alice Howarth -
With as many as 3 in 4 professional footballers use snus pouches, it's time for the game to offer real support for managing players' stress.
Placebo Effect

No, placebos probably aren’t getting stronger over time

Mike Hall -
Placebo responses have not gotten stronger over the past 30 years – trials are just better at isolating treatment effects from noise
Health

The UK has some of the safest tap water in the world – despite what Water2 claim

Michael Marshall -
Water2 sells pricey water filters to rid your tap water of harmful contaminants – the problem is, UK tap water is already incredibly safe
Health

Kind Patches almost certainly aren’t the answer to ADHD focus issues

Alice Howarth -
Kind Patches sell patches filled with natural ingredients, with all manner of health claims - but, as so often with supplements, no real evidence
Health

Hair analysis and bioresonance food sensitivity tests are simply junk science

Brian Eggo -
Companies selling food sensitivity tests that 'analyse' hair samples via bioresonance devices are selling little more than dietary paranoia
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