9 d. ago Athletes and fitness influencers use creatine, but what is it? And does it work?

We find out if this fitness supplement can be used to build muscle mass, decrease fatigue and improve mental healthCreatine has long been popular among athletes. Olympians tout it, fitness influencers experiment with it, and Patrick Schwarzenegger’s gym bro character in The White Lotus added it to his famous shake.It’s primarily considered a fitness supplement, but doctors are increasingly curious about its potential longevity and mental health benefits. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Mother ‘humiliated’ after easyJet charge extra for bringing her breast milk on flight

EasyJet apologised after the mother said staff were trying to charge her £48 for travelling with breast milk

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3 w. ago 'Humiliated' mum in tears as easyJet staff charge her for breast milk

Daisy Crawford was travelling back to Belfast from Bristol when she was told she would have to pay a £50 fine for carrying pumped breast milk, leaving her "furious, upset and humiliated"

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3 w. ago Breastfeeding mother threatened with £50 fine for bringing breast milk onto EasyJet flight

Daisy Crawford was travelling from Bristol to Belfast on April 27 after visiting friends and family in Devon

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3 w. ago Breastfeeding mother threatened with £50 fine for bringing milk onboard Easyjet flight before staff told her they would 'fly without her' if she didn't pay

Daisy Crawford, 40, from Belfast was travelling back to her home city from Bristol on Sunday when she went through the humiliating ordeal.

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3 w. ago Mum 'humiliated' as easyJet try to charge her for taking breast milk on flight

Daisy Crawford, 40, was travelling back to Belfast from Bristol where she had been visiting friends and family in Devon when she was told she would have to pay a £50 fine for carrying pumped breast milk

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3 w. ago Bodybuilder buys breast milk online and drinks two sachets a day to 'help build his muscles'

Jameson Ritenour, 39, from the US, has been using breast milk as a bodybuilding supplement and claims that he's never been in better shape

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3 w. ago We may be ‘the healthiest generation ever’, but as I work out I wonder ... would I be happier at the pub? | Isabel Brooks

Gen Z’s exercise habit may have physical benefits, but I wish we weren’t too busy and poor to catch up over a pintA couple of years ago, I became obsessed with changing my body. Inspired by “gymfluencers” and an Instagram feed filled with workouts and progress journeys, I dug into gym culture, often spending two hours weightlifting in one day, nauseous from chocolate-flavoured shakes and consuming more than 100g of protein daily to bulk my gluteal muscles and build a “revenge booty”.Statistics suggest I am not alone. A recent industry report shows that gym memberships for gen Zers have risen quickly over the past few years, almost doubling since 2020. Moreover, 30% of this generation are regularly working out in fitness facilities, compared with 15-25% of the total adult population.Isabel Brooks is a freelance writer Continue reading...

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