What is vitamin D? The natural form of vitamin D is produced in the skin when energy from ultraviolet B rays (UVB) in sunlight converts cholesterol in the cells of the skin into vitamin D3, a steroid hormone. The natural form of vitamin D from sunlight or fatty animal sourced
“Walking is man’s best medicine” This is one of the famous sayings attributed to Hippocrates, the Ancient Greek physician, born around 460 BC and widely regarded as the father of Medicine. It still holds true in the modern day and age, as countless studies have shown the health benefits of
Direct exposure to nature plays an important part in our well-being and has been proven to have a calming effect on us. When the interaction with nature takes the form of gardening, it is an eye-opener to see how many substantial health benefits are available to us. These benefits were
It is hard to resist the instant gratification of a sweet tooth when all kinds of sweet temptations are readily available. Unfortunately, too much of a good (sweet) thing can be bad for the body’s chemistry. Harvard Medical School talks about “the sweet danger of sugar” when referring to the
“The most sophisticated, complex system in the universe – the human brain!” There is currently no medicine (drug) available to prevent, slow down, or cure the cognitive decline that is associated with dementia, of which Alzheimer’s disease the most common form. A family member once observed, while interacting with her
To many a layperson the word “dementia” may conjure up the image of a person who is seen as stark raving mad and locked up in a mental institution. Dementia, however, is not to be confused with mental illness, as it refers to the more serious conditions associated with cognitive
Myths are falsehoods that are based on some element of the truth, or on misinterpretations of the truth. Some myths are widely believed and have over time become “common knowledge”. The human brain is an extremely complicated organ and it is only with the advent of new imaging technology that
The brain is one of the largest and certainly the most complex organ in the human body. It consists of brain cells and more than 100 billion nerve cells (neurons), estimated to be equal to the number of stars in the Milky Way! Neurons in the brain are linked and
The brain is one of the largest and certainly the most complex organ in the human body. It consists of brain cells and more than 100 billion nerve cells (neurons), estimated to be equal to the number of stars in the Milky Way! Neurons in the brain are linked and
“The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.” Mark Twain. A sense of humour: Saying someone has a sense of humour may mean different things to different people. For example, the perceptions of what constitutes a desirable sense of humour in a potential partner, are
