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The Science of Hunger: How Protein and Hormones Control Satiety
Hunger and satiety are complex processes controlled by a combination of dietary choices and hormonal signals. Understanding how protein intake affects satiety and how two key hormones—leptin and ghrelin—regulate hunger can help you make smarter nutritional choices for better appetite control and overall health.

Dean Harris
Feb 172 min read
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Alcohol, Christmas, and Performance: Finding Balance During the Festive Season
The festive season is a time for celebration, indulgence, and often, a few extra drinks shared among family and friends. While it’s important to enjoy and unwind at this time of year, it’s equally vital to understand how alcohol affects your body, particularly if you’re focused on performance and body composition. At DHTC our aim is to help you navigate these festivities with informed choices, so you can enjoy the season without compromising your goals.

Dean Harris
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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Fats: Chewing through it
For centuries, the human body has relied on fat for fuel, underscoring the importance of fat in your diet. It is estimated that humans can store enough fat in their bodies to walk almost 10,000 kilometers, although we do not recommend attempting this. As part of our evolution, it was crucial for the human body to be able to store fat because food supplies were extremely limited compared to today, and food security was virtually nonexistent.

Dean Harris
Oct 3, 20233 min read
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Protein the building blocks: a whey to go!
Today, it's nearly impossible to glance at food and beverage items without the glaring presence of protein. Over the past few years, there has been an exponential surge in the availability of protein-rich products, with the proliferation of protein-fortified foods like Weetabix protein and Mars protein bars. However, as a nutritionist, the questions that currently dominate my consultations revolve around the fundamental aspects of protein: its definition, the necessary intake

Dean Harris
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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Fuelled or fasted workouts??
Fuelling your DH Training Club sessions, and the role of fasted training.

Dean Harris
Aug 1, 20232 min read
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Achieving a Healthy Energy Balance
When referring to sports nutrition or performance nutrition, it is easy for people's minds to wander to foods and drinks that are marketed as providing more energy, being low in fat, or high in protein. In reality, nutrition is all about balancing the basic intake of food groups known as macronutrients, which include carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, as well as micronutrients commonly known as vitamins and minerals. It is a combination of all of these elements, along with ad

Dean Harris
Jul 1, 20233 min read
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The Story So Far...
One Year on at DH Training Club.

Dean Harris
Apr 13, 20235 min read
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