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If your body could talk, what would it tell you that you should be eating? Well, science has come up with a way to help you decipher just that. Nutrigenomics is the science of discovering how the food we eat interacts with our genes.
'Inflammation' seems like a fairly innocuous word, really. However, unrestrained inflammation is a huge health concern, and one of the main reasons why chronic disease is so prevalent today. What is inflammation? Basically, it's the result of an immune response. Like most things, inflammation in small amounts is beneficial. When you cut yourself or catch …
The world's population is ageing. Combined with a longer life span, this creates increased health issues. Chronic diseases come with a high price in health care terms. They also come with a high price for family members and carers who need to shoulder the extra load and take care of their loved ones. In my …
I've done a lot of research into nutrition and diets over the years, and I must admit, the information out there is thoroughly confusing. Paleo, low carb, high carb, high protein, dairy-free, sugar-free...it's totally overwhelming. No wonder we're all ass-about when it comes to what we put on our plates. Advertising and media does nothing …
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