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Creatine is one of the most popular nutritional supplements. PeopleImages.com - Yuri A/ Shutterstock

January 17, 2023

Creatine supplements: what the research says about how they can help you get in shape

Justin Roberts, Anglia Ruskin University and Henry Chung, University of Essex

Creatine is one of the most popular nutritional supplements on the market.

While nutrient supplementation can have a role in treating certain psychiatric disorders, all kinds of nutrients should, in the first instance, be consumed as part of a balanced wholefood diet. PROPatrick Feller/Flickr

October 12, 2015

Health Check: seven nutrients important for mental health – and where to find them

Jerome Sarris, The University of Melbourne

A growing body of research points to the detrimental effect of unhealthy diets and the protective value of healthy diets – along with select nutritional supplements as required – for maintaining and promoting mental health.

While there’s evidence for the efficacy of some supplements as potential treatments for depression, there’s none for others, and some have been found to be ineffective. Михал Орела/Flickr

August 25, 2014

Health Check: five supplements that may help with depression

Jerome Sarris, The University of Melbourne

Over two-thirds of Australians are thought to use complementary medicines ranging from vitamin and mineral supplements to herbal to aromatherapy and homeopathic products. Mental health concerns are one…

What is a man without muscle? Noodles and beef

April 23, 2014

Just eat well – the £250m gym supplements industry isn’t working out

Stuart Gray, University of Aberdeen

I am always amazed by the wide range of sports nutrition products on sale in gyms and sports centres. No matter the time of day, it seems gym goers are always drinking nutrient shakes. The sports nutrition…

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