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Kate Carter - Senior health writer at Which?

Kate Carter

Senior health writer

Kate puts health advice and kit through their paces, from marathon-tested gear to cutting through overhyped supplements

28 articles
  1. 2026

    1. 05 Jun
      A whole bowl of granola vs a few sprinkles on top of natural yoghurt

      Healthy snacks that aren't actually healthy – and what to eat instead

      Health
    2. 04 Jun
      A woman with braided hair smiles while rowing on a machine in a gym, sunlight streaming through large windows.

      How to buy the best rowing machine

      Exercise equipment
    3. 04 Jun
      Older man exercising on an elliptical machine outside on a patio, surrounded by greenery and plants

      How to buy the best cross trainer

      Exercise equipment
    4. 02 Jun
      A woman looking in the mirror

      Can eating more fibre make you look younger?

      Health
    5. 01 Jun
      A bottle of pills

      Ashwagandha: stress buster or health risk?

      Health
    6. 16 May
      A woman eating rice as part of a meal

      Do you really need to worry about arsenic in rice?

      Health
    7. 08 May
      Woman scanning a supplement bottle from a supermarket shelf

      The supplements you do and don't need

      Nutrition and supplements
    8. 24 Apr
      Kate Carter running in a rural setting

      'I've run 13 marathons. Here's the running gear all those miles have taught me is worth splashing out on'

      Health
    9. 23 Apr

      Ageing well: how to keep your heart healthy

      Health & personal care
    10. 07 Apr
      A woman taking a pill with a glass of water

      NAD+ supplements: can they really slow down ageing?

      Health
    11. 01 Apr
      A woman pouring coffee from a jug

      Could coffee be your secret pro-ageing health hero?

      Health
    12. 24 Mar
      Biotin

      Is biotin really the secret to great skin, hair and nails?

      Health
    13. 19 Mar
      Various branded electrolyte supplements

      Do you really need electrolyte supplements?

      Health
    14. 11 Mar
      A very stressed woman surrounded by chaotic family

      The truth about cortisol

      Health
    15. 24 Feb
      A hand with a fingertip of blood pointing to a small kit containing sample tubes in a blue box on a wooden surface.

      Are DIY home health test kits worth it?

      Private healthcare
    16. 30 Jan
      A family eating a healthy meal together

      The best and worst food pairings for optimal nutrient absorption

      Health
    17. 28 Jan
      Adults working out in the gym

      Creatine vs protein powder: which workout supplement do you really need?

      Health
    18. 16 Jan
      Hands around a warm cup of tea at night

      What are sleep teas and do they actually work?

      Health
    19. 14 Jan
      Fruit and vegetables piled up

      The UK's most common vitamin deficiencies - and how to fix them

      Health
    20. 09 Jan
      A woman with a diary setting her new year resolutions

      The January reset myths not to fall for

      Health