Guys will probably be fighting online for millennia about the best time to get protein during the day. To add to the chorus, a new study from the University of Illinois in the US recently tackled the subject in a twophase experiment on rats. • First,

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While a daily tipple won’t harm your health, drinking to excess can harden your arteries, says recent research. Knocking back a couple of cold ones or enjoying a cocktail or two has been shown in the past to help with heart health, but going overboar

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He may wear glasses and not look like your average “athlete”, however, NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Parker Retzlaff has been making waves on the track and giving motivation to others around the world to take up the sport for themselves. From getting

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■ Researchers believe carbs can bolster your health and promote faster recovery from exercise because they stabilise blood sugar levels during particularly gruelling workouts, which lowers your body’s stress response. ■ But there’s a catch: Those car