Health and Fitness Articles

All About Nuts: The Old and the New Science
Veronika Larisova Updated: Mar 26, 2024
We’ve searched for legit studies and literature reviews on the topic of nuts and summarised the old and the new findings here. Get in the know. 
Results From My Five Day "Water Fasting" Experiment
Kalle Kortelainen Updated: Apr 22, 2024
Defined as voluntary abstinence of all caloric foods and beverages, fasting has been practised by humans for at least 2000 years for many different reasons. I decided to give it a try.
Why is it so hard to quit sugar?
Veronika Larisova Updated: Mar 26, 2024
For a lot of people, there seems to be a deeply rooted, universal resistance to...
Why petroleum based Fertilisers, Herbicides, Fungicides, Insecticides should have no place in our food system
Veronika Larisova Updated: Apr 22, 2024
At Chief, we try and speak to farmers as much as we can. We're not farmers so we want to learn about where the food that goes into our products comes from. Recently, I had a debate with a conventional farmer online so I thought I'd share the key points here in the interests of continuing the debate. 
Why blue light is bad for you and how to reduce it
Veronika Larisova Updated: May 06, 2024
What is blue light? Natural blue light is emitted by the sun and it’s essential in regulating our circadian rhythm aka the sleep-wake cycle and body clock. So if blue light is healthy, why should we reduce exposure?
Behind the Scenes: What's happening at Chief HQ
Veronika Larisova Updated: Mar 26, 2024
It's been a little while between updates so we wanted to say hi and fill you in on what's been happening behind the scenes at Chief!