This is our FINAL EPISODE of Season 2!!Today we're unpacking L-Carnatine.We look at the benefits, side-effects, the downside and dosage.It's been a huge two seasons and we're both in desperate need of a break, so this is bye for now. Feel free to stay in touch on our socials @thefitfoodieblog + @shaunashauna_xoxo

This week’s episode is all about L-Citrulline. Sal and Shauna unpack:Exercise performanceWhether Citrulline builds muscleWhether we can get it from our foodIts effect on blood pressureWhether it’s good for more than just exercisePeriod pain relief HEALTH HACKThe link between milk and breakouts HEALTH HACK Leave us a review or DM us if you have any questions! @thefitfoodieblog + @shaunashauna_

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This week we take a look at the popular workout supplement Beta Alanine. Is it work investing if you’re a regular gym goer? In this podcast we cover:It’s effectiveness in treating menopauseDosage and supplement strategySide effects of Beta Alanine and how to reduce theseWhether is actually improves muscle gainIf Beta Alanine increases strengthHave questions / comments? Come stalk us on Social Media!Podcast: @wellnessfactorfictionSal: @thefitfoodieblogShauna: @shaunashauna_

Wondering if ACV really does reduce blood sugar levels? Listen to this BITESIZE ep to find out!

In this episode Sal and Shauna dive into the world of Apple Cider Vinegar, and more scientifically, Acetic Acid.Find out:Does ACV Suppress Appetite?Do you have to drink the mother to get health benefits?What dosage of ACV should you take?Do you need to take ACV on an empty stomach?Why diabetics need to be careful with ACV.

Is Botox unsafe? Find out in this week's BITESIZE episode!

This week we dive into the world of face-freezing, Jks, botox, and how it actually works in the body. We cover:Is it safe?How does botox actually work?Can it be used for other things?Shauna’s horse allergiesDoes it freeze my face?Will I look emotionless?Does botox make wrinkles appear worse?Can I use it as an anti-aging preventative?Does it work immediately?How long do the effects of botox last?Resources suggested in the episode:Do the work - Dr Nicole LePera

Can B12 injections improve brain function? Find out in this BITESIZE episode!

This week Sal and Shauna dive into the world of B12 injections. Its now becoming mainstream to main-line these vitamins, but are they really all theyre cracked up to be?This episode covers:Optimum dosageThe two types of vitamins b12 injectionsWhether injections are better than tabletsHow b12 affects mental healthSal’s not-so-fabulous health retreat experience and more!References:Vitamin B12 Supplementation in Treating Major Depressive Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial. doi: 10.2174/1874205X01307010044

BITESIZE: Juice cleanses boost the immune system

This week we dive into the world of juice cleanses and detoxing. There’s raved about by celebrities needing to lose weight quickly, but do they really cleanse the body?Sal and Shauna cover:If juice cleansing is an effective weight-loss strategyHow the influx of sugar may affect youOur personal experiences of cleansesThe mental break from food planningWhether they boost your immunityAssociated cleanse health risks

Should creatine be taken in cycles? Find out in this BITESIZE ep! Have questions / comments? Come stalk us on Social Media! Podcast: @wellnessfactorfiction Sal: @thefitfoodieblog Shauna: @shaunashauna_

Creatine - the most revered workout supplement after whey protein. But what the hell is it, where does it come from, and is it actually beneficial?This week Shauna and Sal dive into:What creatine does and who should use itBenefits for exercise performanceBenefits for mental acuityHow it may help outside exercise benefitsWhether we should be cycling creatineWhat the difference is between the 6 typesWhat the science says about muscle growth and creatineSal’s experience on 5g daily of creatineEPISODE RESOURCES: International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: creatine supplementation and exercise. PMID: 17908288Effects of creatine supplementation on performance and training adaptations. PMID: 12701815Increase of total creatine in human brain after oral supplementation of creatine-monohydrate. PMID: 10484486

We’re back with a good one! Let’s take a look at the side-effects of the contraceptive pill - what you need to know wrapped up into 40ish minutes.This week Sal and Shauna cover:Whether you need to bleed AT ALLWhether there is a link between the pill and depressionIf the pill contributes to accelerated hair lossHow strippers can earn more (no joke).How the pill can impact partner selectionWhat health issues the pill is used to effectively treat.PLUS their own very different experiences on the pillResources:Contraception Quiz:https://www.contraceptionchoices.org/whats-right-for-meSuggested reading:How the Pill Changes Everything: Your Brain on Birth Control - Dr Sarah E hillPeriod Power: Harness Your Hormones and Get Your Cycle Working For You - Maisie HillHow the Pill may shrink the hypothalamus:https://www.livescience.com/birth-control-brain-hypothalamus.htmlOn the Pill altering sexual partner preference:https://www.livescience.com/9744-pill-alter-sex-partner-preferences.htmlSkovlund CW, Morch LS, Kessing LV, Lidegaard O. Association of hormonal contraception with depression. JAMA Psychiatry. 2016;73(11):1154-62.Keyes KM, Cheslack-Postava K, Westhoff C, Heim CM, Haloossim M, Walsh K, et al. Association of hormonal contraceptive use with reduced levels of depressive symptoms: a national study of sexually active women in the United States. Am J Epidemiol. 2013;178(9):1378-88.Toffol E, Heikinheimo O, Koponen P, Luoto R, Partonen T. Hormonal contraception and mental health: results of a population-based study. Hum Reprod. 2011;26(11):3085-93.

Medicinal shrooms have some pretty tall claims floating about these days. Not to be confused with the magical kind, medicinal mushrooms are said to improve cognition, focus and even come with a few cancer-curing claims.As always, we roll our eyes, take a deep breath and look at the science. Tune into this episode to learn whether these hopeful medical claims carry fact or are total fiction!do mushrooms actually reduce inflammation?can they slow tumour growth?which ones are the best for brain function?known adverse reactionsShauna's terrible experience taking medicinal mushroomsHave questions / comments? Come stalk us on Social Media!Podcast: @wellnessfactorfictionSal: @thefitfoodieblogShauna: @shaunashauna_REFERENCES:Review Are mushrooms medicinal? https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878614616000180#:~:text=There%20is%20no%20scientific%20evidence,in%20the%20treatment%20of%20disease.&text=Claims%20about%20the%20miraculous%20properties%20of%20medicinal%20mushrooms%20should%20be%20evaluated%20critically.&text=Secondary%20metabolites%20with%20useful%20pharmacological%20properties%20may%20be%20widespread%20in%20mushroomsImmune Modulation From Five Major Mushrooms: Application to Integrative Oncology https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4684115/Beneficial effects of protein-bound polysaccharide K plus tegafur/uracil in patients with stage II or III colorectal cancer: analysis of immunological parameters.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16525672/ PMID: 16525672Anti-Tumor Effects of Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) in Inflammatory Breast Cancer in In Vivo and In Vitro Models. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3585368/= PMID: 23468988Neurotrophic properties of the Lion's mane medicinal mushroom, Hericium erinaceus (Higher Basidiomycetes) from Malaysia https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24266378/PMID: 24266378

This week we cover off all things artificial (and natural) sweeteners. Lab created, naturally derived...is there a difference on our health outcomes?This week Sal and Shauna cover:Can sweeteners actually cause cancer?Whether sweeteners impact gut healthWhy too many make you crap your pantsIf they can make you crave more sweet foodHow sweeteners affect your appetiteWeather sweeteners are actually good for weight lossWhich sweeteners are beneficial for oral healthTwo awesome new health hacksHave questions / comments? Come stalk us on Social Media!Podcast: @wellnessfactorfictionSal: @thefitfoodieblogShauna: @shaunashauna_References:Effects of stevia, aspartame, and sucrose on food intake, satiety, and postprandial glucose and insulin levelsReplacing caloric beverages with water or diet beverages for weight loss in adults: main results of the Choose Healthy Options Consciously Everyday (CHOICE) randomized clinical trialMarinovich M, Galli CL, Bosetti C, Gallus S, La Vecchia C. Aspartame, low-calorie sweeteners and disease: regulatory safety and epidemiological issues. Food and Chemical Toxicology 2013; 60:109-15. [PubMed Abstract]Fueling the obesity epidemic? Artificially sweetened beverage use and long-term weight gain Low-Dose Stevia (Rebaudioside A) Consumption Perturbs Gut Microbiota and the Mesolimbic Dopamine Reward System

We're so excited to be back with you for Season 2 of Wellness: Fact or Fiction!We took a few weeks off to research more topics and can't wait to share them with you!In this episode we share with you some highlights from S1, and also tell you exactly what to expect in S2.Have questions / comments? Come stalk us on Social Media!Podcast: @wellnessfactorfictionSal: @thefitfoodieblogShauna: @shaunashauna_

BITESIZE: MCT HAS THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS