The Metabolics Journal

What Is Taurine? What It Does, What the Trials Show, and Who Should Consider Taking It

Most people meet taurine on the side of an energy drink can and assume it is a stimulant. It is not. Taurine is an am...

Which Magnesium Should You Take? The Different Types of Magnesium Explained

Magnesium reviews compare brands, but the form of magnesium is the decision that matters. We explain the different ty...

How to Support Your Immune System in Autumn: A Practical Guide

Autumn is the one season when what your immune system needs genuinely changes. Here is a practical guide to what to t...

Magnesium and sleep: what the evidence says

Magnesium is one of the most talked about supplements for sleep, but what does it really do? We look at its establish...

Why Do I Crave Sugar? Blood Sugar, the Afternoon Slump and What Actually Helps

If you reach for something sweet mid-afternoon or hit a wall after lunch, blood sugar is often part of the story, but...

What to Look For in a Blood Sugar Supplement: Chromium, Ceylon Cinnamon and Beyond

Most blood sugar supplements lead with one headline ingredient. We explain what chromium actually does, how Ceylon ci...

Bloating, hormones and the female body: what is normal, what is not, and what actually helps

Most women bloat, and most of the time it is ordinary physiology doing something predictable. But "common" is not the...

Is Berberine Safe? Why We’re Not Selling “Nature’s Ozempic”

Berberine has become one of the most searched supplements online, marketed as a natural shortcut to weight loss and ...

What Is Biotin? Vitamin B7 Explained, From Energy Metabolism to Hair

Biotin is the B vitamin most people know from hair and nail products. We explain what vitamin B7 actually does in the...

Eye Vitamins: What Nutrition Can and Cannot Do for Your Eyes

Most eye supplement marketing leans on trials in people who already had macular degeneration. We look at what Cochran...

Collagen for Women: Skin, Hair and Joint Health Through Life

Collagen is the body's most abundant structural protein, supporting skin elasticity, joints, hair and bone. Women's n...

Astaxanthin: What It Is, Where It Comes From and How to Take It

Astaxanthin is a carotenoid produced by microalgae, and it is one of the substances where the marketing has run ahead...

Migraine and Diet: Food Triggers, Riboflavin, Magnesium and What the Evidence Says

Is it the cheese, the chocolate or the skipped lunch? We look at what the NHS and NICE say about migraine triggers, r...

Cortisol: What It Actually Does, What 'Cortisol Face' Gets Wrong, and What Helps You Handle Stress

'Cortisol face', 'cortisol belly', 'how to lower cortisol': the stress hormone has become the explanation for everyth...

Is Anxiety Really on the Rise? What It Is, Why It Feels Everywhere, and What Helps

Working from Home: Nutrition for Focus and Steady Energy

Working from home means fewer natural breaks, less daylight and irregular meals, and it accumulates over weeks rather...

Creatine for Women: What It Is, What the Evidence Shows and How Much to Take

Creatine has been studied for decades, but mostly in men. We explain what creatine does, why women tend to have lower...

Prostate Health After 40: 7 Things Every Man Should Know

Most men only think about prostate health once something changes. Kathy Meggs explains what the prostate does, which ...

Menopause and Weight Gain: The Missing Conversation About Muscle and Bone

Menopause weight gain gets plenty of attention, but the scales only tell part of the story. Sarah Brown explains what...

Supporting Prostate Health: A Clear Guide for Men

Most men barely think about their prostate until something feels off, or a name in the news gives them pause. Here ar...

Healthy Recovery: Sleep, Movement & Rest Without the Obsession

Recovery has become a competitive sport. But the science points somewhere quieter: sleep, movement, food, and the peo...

Strength Training in Your 30s and 40s: What Women and Men Need to Know

Strength training has gone from niche to mainstream, and the research explains the shift. Muscle starts to decline fr...

The Summer Holiday Supplement Guide: Staying Well Away From Home

How Walking Boosts Daily Energy and Adds Enjoyment

In this issue, we’ll share fun ways to enhance your walks, smart nutrition tips to keep you fuelled, and supplements ...