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Saunas and Ice Baths: Are They Really Worth It?

Sauna and cold plunge usage has seemingly skyrocketed in the last ten years.

Jul 26 •

Ben Howard BSc, MSc

The Immune System (2/3)

How does exercise affect the innate immune system?

Jun 20 •

Ben Howard BSc, MSc

The Immune System (1/3)

Part 1 - Getting to know the immune cells

May 16 •

Ben Howard BSc, MSc

Does Caffeine Actually Improve Exercise Performance?

I’m pretty sure that most of us either use caffeine ourselves, or know someone who uses caffeine, either deliberately or by chance, to improve daily…

Apr 27 •

Ben Howard BSc, MSc

Exercise recovery: The S.H.I.T Framework

Have you ever been to the gym and absolutely crushed a class or workout, only to wake up the next day and feel absolutely broken?

Apr 22 •

Ben Howard BSc, MSc

What is creatine?

Over the past few years, perhaps due to the increased availability of information online or the advancement in research, I’ve noticed a large jump in…

Mar 11 •

Ben Howard BSc, MSc

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