Need vs. Try

Saying you don’t need to buy something, isn’t the same as you shouldn’t buy it. Nuance again, I know! Read more here.

Allergies & Intolerances

Firstly, the two are not the same. An allergy is an immune response, whereas an intolerance comes from the digestive system.
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Confirmation Bias

Are you searching for information to back up the position you’ve already set on, or want to take? This is confirmation bias in action.
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Supplement Brands

Which brands do I recommend? It doesn’t really matter. Most of the bigger supplement brands are much for muchness; the main differences being packaging and/or marketing.
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Body Fat

The low-down on body fat, AKA adipose tissue.
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Oversimplifying Macros

Not all carbs are equal, and neither are all types of fat or protein. We need to stop being overly reductionist when discussing macronutrients.

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