Vitamins are essential nutrients that the body requires in small quantities daily from our diet, since the body can’t make them. Vitamins are classified in two broad categories, namely fat soluble, such as vitamins A, D, E, and K, or water soluble,
The ever-increasing extent of overweight and obesity is highlighted by the World Health Organization, which found that worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. In 2016 more than 1,9 billion adults were overweight, of which over 650 million were obese. Over 39
“To function at its best, your brain needs neuron- and synapse-supporting factors, including certain hormones, trophic factors, and nutrients.” Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays an important role among these synapse-strengthening and neuron-boosting compounds says Dr. Dale Bredesen, well known for his role
The brain is regarded as the most complex structure in our universe, and much is still unknown about this extraordinary organ. Conventional thinking amongst neuroscientists used to be that the brain cells you were born with were fixed and incapable of regeneration,
The terms prebiotics, probiotics, and recently postbiotics, are being bandied about in relation to improving gut health. The distinction is not always clear and the term postbiotics is not widely known. The term “biotic” is derived from the Greek word “biōtikós”, which
Mention the word “menopause” and the first thing that comes to mind is the dreaded hot flushes that women experience during midlife, along with mood swings and various bodily changes. The word “hormones” is also bandied about at this stage in life.
“Walking is a man’s best medicine.” So said Hippocrates more than 2400 years ago and it is just as true today, as the health benefits of walking have been proven repeatedly by modern scientific studies. Any physical activity is a boon to
Serotonin is a small molecule that functions both as a neurotransmitter in the CNS (Central Nervous System) and as a hormone in the periphery. Serotonin is generally known as the “feel good” hormone, as low levels are associated with depression. Apart from
Severe cases of COVID-19 are generally associated with older people and people with preexisting conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. However, it was unclear why so many young and seemingly healthy people were also hospitalized with severe COVID-19 symptoms. Innovative new
Mushrooms are not a vegetable as they appear to be, but are a kind of fungus. Some wild mushrooms can be toxic, but the commercially grown edible ones are quite tasty and come in different shapes, sizes, and colours. Adding flavour and
