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Notes on latest research, health topics, supplement certifications, third-party testing, and how to read a UK supplement label.
15 June 2026
A daily multivitamin slowed brain and biological aging in the COSMOS trial
Older adults who took a daily multivitamin for years did better on memory tests and aged a little slower on epigenetic clocks. The effect is small. Over time it may still add up — which is a good reason to take one that is third-party tested.
8 June 2026
Why your fish oil is probably better off in the fridge — even when the label only asks for a cupboard
Fish oil goes off faster than almost anything else in your kitchen. Shop surveys keep finding bottles that are already rancid. Most labels ask only for a cool cupboard. Here is why the fridge is the safer bet, and where that advice is solid versus oversold.
4 June 2026
Do omega-3s reduce aggression? What the 29-study meta-analysis Rhonda Patrick flagged really shows
Dr Rhonda Patrick called it "a big deal". A study pooling 29 trials and nearly 4,000 people found omega-3s cut aggression by up to 28%. Here is what the Raine 2024 analysis really found. And the catches worth keeping in mind.
31 May 2026
Can you only absorb 30g of protein per meal? What Layne Norton and a 100g study say
Many people think the body can only use 20–30g of protein per meal. Layne Norton says that is wrong. So does a 2023 trial of 100g in one dose. Here is what the evidence really shows.
21 May 2026
Why modern diets fall short on magnesium — and what to do
UK survey data shows a big share of adults fall short on magnesium. Half of teenage girls do too. The reasons are built into modern life. Think refined food, poorer soils, common drugs, and a blood test that misses it.
18 May 2026
How much protein do you really need? The NHS guideline vs the research
The NHS sets protein at 0.75g per kg of body weight a day. But research keeps landing higher. The gap matters most for older adults and anyone training.
14 May 2026
Does 10g of creatine help your brain? What the latest research shows
The usual creatine dose is 3–5g a day for muscle. New studies test 10–20g a day for the brain. The truth is more mixed than "good for brains".
12 May 2026
Whey concentrate vs isolate vs hydrolysed: what is the real difference?
The three main forms of whey start from the same stuff. They are just made in different ways. Here is what changes between them. And which one is worth paying for.
8 May 2026
Vitamin D slowed three years of aging in the VITAL trial — and why you should buy it certified
A sub-study of the VITAL trial found that daily vitamin D3 saved about three years of telomere length over four years. The result is worth a look. It is also a good reason to ask why vitamin D is one type where a third-party mark matters most.
7 May 2026
Iga Świątek, a tainted melatonin, and what Informed Sport really stops
In late 2024 the world No. 1 in tennis got a one-month ban. The cause was trimetazidine traced to a regulated melatonin medicine. Here is how strict liability works, and where Informed Sport batch testing fits in.
6 May 2026
What Dr Rhonda Patrick says about fish oil — and why she checks IFOS
Dr Rhonda Patrick points listeners to IFOS when they buy fish oil. Here is what she says. Here is why oxidation worries her. And here is what IFOS reports show that a label cannot.
5 May 2026
What does NSF Certified for Sport actually test for?
NSF Certified for Sport is the mark most sports bodies point to. Here is what it checks. And here is what it does not.
