20th September 2024 | Critical Thinking, Fitness Industry, Nutrition |
An Australian personal trainer has been sentenced to two years jail for selling “supplements” (known as SARMs) illegally. And the funny thing is, he has a history of telling people they don’t need supplements, if only they eat and train as he tells them to! Here at...
29th July 2023 | Nutrition |
I have a confession to make. Recently I found myself questioning the advice of an expert discussing the cost of healthy eating. No one was more surprised than me. For someone who makes a fuss about evidence-based practice and advice in the fitness industry, it was a...
11th October 2020 | Fitness Industry, Nutrition |
We are bombarded with information about training supplements these days, from trainers, gyms, and advertising. And supplements are easily accessible. Trainers sell them as a side business. Gyms sell them behind the counter, or in vending machines. There is a...
6th September 2020 | Fitness Industry, Nutrition |
Many of us will see a trainer for help with our exercise. And we often ask our detailed nutrition advice from our personal trainers too. Because let’s face it, most of us do not eat as well as we should. We all know it. In fact, chances are you are not meeting dietary...
26th April 2020 | Exercise, Nutrition |
“Change your water, change your life” This is the claim made of Kangen Water, a product (sold via independent distributors) which changes the pH of water. They recommend drinking water that is more alkaline for better health. But does alkaline water really work? In...
24th January 2020 | Nutrition |
“Drink more water” is the single most common piece of nutrition advice I hear trainers tell their clients. And it has to be water. Soft drinks, flavoured drinks, milk, and caffeinated drinks don’t count. And at least 8 glasses a day. I know it’s...
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