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Rest days: what recovery actually does, and how many you need

The muscle-building effect of a workout happens in the 24–72 hours afterwards, not during it — here's what the recovery research actually supports.

12 September 2026 5 min read

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Nutrition

Dubai chocolate and the sugar maths of viral food trends

Dubai chocolate has gone from viral TikTok fad to permanent supermarket staple — here's what its sugar content actually adds up to, and how it compares to other viral treats like Grimace shakes and bubble tea.

11 September 2026 9 min read

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Movement

Is your commute the easiest exercise you're not counting?

Walking or cycling any part of your commute counts as genuine exercise — and research links it to meaningfully lower cardiovascular risk, no gym required.

10 September 2026 5 min read

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Movement

10,000 steps: where the number came from and what the research says now

The 10,000-step target came from a 1965 Japanese pedometer advert, not a study — here's what the real mortality research says the number should actually be.

9 September 2026 5 min read

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Nutrition

Protein: how much do you actually need, and does timing matter?

The UK's official protein guidance and the sports-nutrition research point to very different numbers — and the post-workout "anabolic window" is mostly myth.

8 September 2026 6 min read

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Mind

The "back to routine" effect: what the first week of a new schedule does to you

September's back-to-routine feeling is a documented psychological effect, and there's a real case it beats the January reset everyone defaults to.

7 September 2026 6 min read

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Sleep

Why your sleep gets worse in September, not December

Daylight falls faster in September than at any other point in the year, and it's that speed of change, not the cold, that throws your sleep off in early autumn.

6 Sept 2026 6 min read

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Nutrition

Why 'What I Eat in a Day' videos are a poor way to learn about nutrition

"What I eat in a day" TikTok videos are hugely popular, but research shows most are made by unqualified creators, model restrictive eating and encourage body-checking — here's what to trust instead.

3 Sept 2026 9 min read

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Nutrition

The UK is eating double the recommended sugar limit — here's where it's actually coming from

The UK eats roughly double the recommended sugar limit. Here's what SACN's guideline actually means in teaspoons, which everyday foods are really driving the excess, and how to spot hidden sugar on a UK food label.

31 Aug 2026 9 min read

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Mind

What mukbang videos actually do to your appetite and cravings, according to research

What does watching mukbang videos actually do to your appetite and cravings — here's what the research really shows, and why most viewers watch for company rather than hunger.

27 Aug 2026 8 min read

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Nutrition

Why type 2 diabetes is rising fastest in under-40s, not older adults

Type 2 diabetes diagnoses in UK under-40s are rising faster than in any older age group — here's what the evidence says is driving it, and what it means if you're in your 20s or 30s.

24 Aug 2026 8 min read