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What do a suspicious-looking goat called Lucifer, a badly injured ankle and a cupboard full of supplements have in common? More than I'd have liked, apparently.

After an unfortunate incident in the Cotswolds, I decided to investigate whether nutrition and supplements could play a meaningful role in injury recovery. From collagen and vitamin C to creatine, citrulline and Shilajit, I look at the science behind the ingredients I've been taking, what I've experienced so far, and whether any of it is actually making a difference.

Peak week nutrition can influence muscle fullness, digestion and stage appearance, but how much is supported by science? We examine the evidence behind carbohydrate loading, water and sodium manipulation, and why some familiar bodybuilding strategies may do more harm than good.

Water loading is often sold as a secret way to dry out, make weight or sharpen physique appearance. The reality is more complicated and more risky. This guide explains what water loading actually does, what it does not do, and why most people should not copy extreme water manipulation protocols.

Reverse dieting is often sold as a way to repair a damaged metabolism. The reality is more useful and less dramatic. This guide explains when slowly increasing calories after a cut makes sense, when it is overcomplicated, and why your metabolism is not broken just because dieting made it adapt.

Making weight is not the same as fat loss. This guide explains the difference between losing body fat, dropping water, reducing gut content and arriving ready to perform, plus why aggressive weight cuts can be risky when misunderstood.

Does Shilajit break a fast? It depends on why you’re fasting. We look at intermittent fasting, calories, insulin, ketosis, autophagy, water fasting and medical fasting, separating what’s actually known from what supplement marketing tends to assume.