Weight Loss Regain: Fact or Just a Myth?

April 5, 2023 No Comments

Do you know your Keto from your Paleo? Or your Dubrow from your Pegan? If the answer is yes, then you’re very likely to be on a weight loss journey or identify with general wellness, or perhaps you’re one of the lucky few or have been in such a battle, and have come out victorious, with quite a few kilos lost to show for it, perhaps a few times in your life, as it seems that many of us who do lose weight, only put it back on within a few months, and we start the battle once more. So why do we put on more weight than we perhaps should in the first place? And have scientists discovered the golden key to the weight mystery?

Personalized Medicine: A Revolution

April 11, 2023

Personalized medicine is a term you may have come across recently as it has amassed a lot of hype, with good reason we think! Although it is an emerging concept, it comes with many promises for the world of health. It’s related to terms you may associate with science fiction; DNA sequencing, proteomics, biomarkers, and imaging protocols, but in reality, science fiction is edging ever closer to scientific reality with the monumental advances taking place these days. One such great scientific achievement we are all familiar with is the COVID vaccine, which took a mere one year instead of the expected ten!

The Human Genome Project: Understanding The Human Genetic Code

May 3, 2023

In 1989, the brightest minds in various fields of science, medicine, and engineering, came together under the direction of initially Dr. James Watson to decode the human genetic code. This first-of-its-kind collaboration became known as the Human Genome Project and has since achieved colossal milestones in the field of genetics. The main goal for these scientists was to sequence the whole human genetic code, which basically means “to decipher the chemical sequence of the complete human genetic material (i.e., the entire genome), identify all 50,000 to 100,000 genes contained within the genome, and provide research tools to analyze all this genetic information.”

Gut Microbes Can Cause Obesity, And We’re Getting Closer to Understanding How

April 11, 2023

All around the world, severe chronic diseases are rapidly growing and one of the root causes of these is obesity; it has been a major health concern for the last few decades (Gentile and Weir, 2018; Wilkins et al., 2019).

However, various methods are being used to treat excessive weight gain, yet obesity still remains a public health problem that now requires nutritional or medical solutions.

Can too much of a good thing be bad?

April 19, 2023

Is too much of a good thing bad for us? This notion has been known and used since biblical times, and even made its way in Shakespeare’s work! When it comes vitamins, this is certainly a true statement, as taking vitamins inaccurately, not only can be bad for you, it can actually be toxic!

8 scientifically proven methods to help you improve your gut bacteria

April 7, 2023

The human body is made of complex microorganisms that include different types of bacteria. Usually, the term bacteria is known negatively; however, most people do not know that intestinal bacteria can play a vital role in helping in the maintenance of immune and metabolic homeostasis and providing protection against different pathogens.

Bacteria, the good kind – The what, the how and the why

April 7, 2023

Probiotics is a term you must be very familiar with, unless you have been hibernating in a cave for the past 20 years. We have all seen the adverts on our TV screens with images of bowels and happy faces after consuming yogurt or tiny probiotic drinks, so you know it’s a good thing and its for the gut, but do you know the what, how and why? Well, here is the low-down, without all the scientific jargon that we all find very confusing.

Weight Loss Regain: Fact or Just a Myth?

April 5, 2023 No Comments

Your Gut is Your First Line of Defense

April 5, 2023 No Comments

Our immune system protects our body from external viruses or bacteria that can harm our internal health. Our gut plays an essential role in supporting our immune system.

Some statistics show that up to 80% of our body’s immune cells are found in our gut. To aid and improve the two key factors in our gut-based immunity, we first need to understand these two factors, which are the integrity of our intestinal lining, made of epithelial cells, and the diversity of microbes present and living within our gut.

Weight Loss Regain: Fact or Just a Myth?

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Bacteria, the good kind – The what, the how and the why

Weight Loss Regain: Fact or Just a Myth?

Your Gut is Your First Line of Defense