Nutrition

To celebrate the Tate Modern's 20th anniversary (a little late due to the pandemic), an exhibition dedicated to famed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama will show her Infinity Rooms exhibition for a full year. This is rare chance to see two of Kusama's immersive mirror room installations, paired with photos and footage of her...

A slow cooker is a brilliantly useful gadget to have in your kitchen. For healthy home cooking with minimal effort, it can’t be beaten. Think of it as a sous chef that’ll put in the hours on hearty stews, casseroles and curries while you’re slaving away at work instead of over a...

When you’re trying to build muscle, what you do in the kitchen is just as important as what you do in the gym. Protein is the key, which is why we’ve brought you this high-protein meal planner – taken from New Body Plan Plus, which along with this gym training plan for...

When you’re in need of some fast fuel before or during a tough training session there’s no better source of energy than a sports drink. The carbs and electrolytes they contain will hit your system quickly to replenish your body’s reserves so you can keep on keeping on, and it’s generally more...

The routine of taking protein powder can become quite monotonous, especially considering most of us can only afford to buy one flavour at a time. There’s no need to hold your nose every time you drink a protein shake, though – it just takes a little creativity to turn your protein powder into...

Creatine closely follows whey protein in the list of most popular sports nutrition products. It’s convenient, it’s backed up by thorough research and it’s a valuable part of nutrition for plenty of athletes – but it also commonly features in health scare stories. It’s been blamed for everything from shortening your temper...

Photographs: Courtesy World Obesity FederationIf you feel like you need to lose weight, it’s only natural that you want to do so as quickly as possible. Losing weight is not easy, and getting started can be hard enough, so who wouldn’t want to skip to the bit when you begin to see...

If you’re serious about making changes to the state of your health or the shape of your body, there’s no doubt the internet will have read your mind (or at least your search history) and will be showing you adverts for all manner of supplements. Chances are you’ll have seen so many...

Snacking is one of life’s great pleasures and any diet plan that bans food between meals is going to be tough to stick to. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all very well, but for true satisfaction from your daily diet a mid-morning and afternoon pick-me-up is nigh on essential. Even Public Health...

What’s the big deal with pre-workout supplements?These supplements have boomed in popularity among gym-goers because they’re formulated with ingredients and compounds, such as caffeine, beta-alanine and BCAAs, that can lead to better workouts. Because they allow you to train harder for longer, you move towards your physique or performance goal faster. Some taste...