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FIVE COMMON DIETARY FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO HIGH CHOLESTEROL LEVEL 23 Aug 2011 | 10:12 pm
Most of the cholesterol in the body is synthesized by the liver. Cholesterol synthesis is affected by various factors such as excessive fat & cholesterol intake, fat structure & composition, lack of d...
Three reasons for vitamin D supplementation 1 Nov 2010 | 04:57 am
As days are getting shorter and darker and the sunlight is in short supply, vitamin supplementation may be beneficial. Vitamin D has many therapeutic values to mention just a few:- 1. Resistance t...
B vitamins and Alzheimer's Disease 9 Sep 2010 | 10:15 pm
It is encouraging to hear something positive about vitamins in the media, for a change. However, research in relation to B vitamins and homocysteine metabolism and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is not new....
Macronutrients, Balancing Blood Glucose & Insulin Resistance 17 Mar 2010 | 05:56 am
Blood glucose regulation The resting body uses about 10 grams of glucose per hour (2 teaspoons) for energy and all body functions. Blood glucose is regulated by 2 opposing hormones - insulin (an anab...
SEROTONIN - THE 'HAPPY' NEUROTRANSMITTER 4 Jul 2009 | 03:28 am
Serotonion plays a part in numerous functions in the human body including modulation of appetite, sleep, mood and emotion (Schloss & Williams 1998). It also plays a role in memory and learning (Sarkis...
AMALGAM DEBATE MAY BECOME OBSOLETE IN A NOT TOO DISTANT FUTURE 23 Nov 2008 | 04:22 am
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Amalgam fillings may become obsolete. Stem cell researchers hope that stem cells could be used to repair and replace damaged human tissue, i...
MERCURY - BEAUTIFUL POISON: are amalgam fillings safe? 20 Nov 2008 | 11:17 pm
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Controversy about the safety of amalgam fillings continues. Research is conflicting, although there is general consensus that Hg, as a metal...
