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Exercise should not only be considered as a method to lose weight but also as an essential tool to remain healthy through treating and preventing illness and diseases. This May’s Exercise is Medicine™ Month, is a time for everyone to recognize, emphasize and celebrate the valuable health benefits of exercise and to May-Kit Happen.

A new US study suggests women run marathons to feel good while men run for competition and to achieve personal goals. Would a UK survey of first timers suggest the same?

Creatine is a popular supplement used for increasing muscle mass and also recovery from exercise induced muscle damage. Now a study has looked at the effect of combining creatine supplementation and high-intensity interval training (HITT) on cardiorespiratory fitness.

Scientist have admitted they have previously miscalculated how much energy we actually need. But as most people under estimate their calorie consumption, is this a green light to eating more?

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority have banned an advert for a probiotic yoghurt drink for misleading the public with its scientific claims. Are you wasting your money on products with no proven health benefits for yourself?

Just because it’s natural doesn’t mean it’s safe. How much do you know about the benefits and risks of your health & sport supplements?

Creatine has become a popular nutritional supplement among athletes, often taken as supplement by people who want to gain muscle mass, but there is increasingly evidence that it may also help in recovering from exercise induced muscle damage. Here a study suggests it could also enhance the recovery of muscle strength.

Creatine has become a popular nutritional supplement among athletes and is often taken by people who want to gain muscle mass, but there is increasingly evidence that it may also help in recovering from exercise induced muscle damage. Should endurance athletes start taking creatine supplements too?