Category: supplements

• June 16, 2019

  CBD- The Evidence

  What is CBD? CBD stands for cannabidiol. It is an active ingredient derived from the cannabis or hemp plant. CBD oil does not contain THC, which is the active component of cannabis that causes a ‘high’. CBD oil is legal in the UK provided it contains less than 0.2% THC. There is good and validated […]
• November 21, 2018

  Why Leucine Should Be Your Favourite Amino Acid

  What is leucine and what does it do? How do I get stronger? A question echoed in gyms across the world! To get stronger, cross‐sectional area of muscle fibres, muscle strength, and muscle function must increase. Muscles are made of protein, so to increase muscle mass we need to be making more protein (protein synthesis) […]