The journal
Questions worth
a clear answer.
Useful health reporting for people who want to understand the evidence and know what to do next.
Health advice should leave you less confused.
These articles take one question at a time, separate strong evidence from plausible ideas, and end with a plan you can actually use.
01How much protein do you need after age 50?
If you train with purpose after 50, the protein RDA is not the finish line. Here is a more useful target for preserving muscle, recovering well, and getting more from resistance training.
Read the article →
02Creatine for healthy aging: useful, inexpensive, and often oversold
Creatine has better evidence than most supplements. Its strongest case is still strength and training. The claims about memory and brain health are more interesting than settled.
Read the article →
03Zone 2 cardio or intervals: how much of each do you need?
Zone 2 and intervals solve different problems. Most people benefit from a large base of repeatable aerobic work and a smaller dose of truly hard effort.
Read the article →04A green smoothie that is actually a meal
A smoothie can make a large amount of plants easier to eat. It can also become an oversized calorie load. Here is the batch I use, why each ingredient is there, and how to adapt it.
Read the article →
05Strength training after 50: start where you are
Muscle is physical independence. Building it earlier helps, but research and experience agree on something hopeful: meaningful strength can still be gained late in life.
Read the article →
06How quickly should you increase dietary fiber?
Fiber is one of the most useful changes people can make, and one of the easiest to rush. Your gut often needs time to adapt to the food your goals are asking it to handle.
Read the article →Evidence with a point of view, and room for uncertainty.
Every article links to its sources, names important limits, and distinguishes practical judgment from settled guidance.
How articles are reviewed →