Diet & Nutrition
Folate Deficiency, are you at Risk?
Folate; the baby boosting B vitamin has a much more active role in the body than you might think. Part of the vitamin B family, B vitamins are water soluble vitamins and they play an essential role in cell metabolism. ...
Everything You Need to Know About Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 does a lot of great things for your body, but it can be hard to get enough of it. Especially in a vegan or vegetarian diet. We’ll walk you through the importance of vitamin B12 for your...
Food Intolerance - a Health Concern?
Updated in Dec 2019 Over the past years the number of people who experience adverse reactions to certain food components has risen dramatically, and there are many different reasons for that. Apart from food poisoning from contaminated food, another...
Nutrigenomics: Your Genes, Diet and Health
NUTRIGENOMICS: Your genes, diet and health. Losing weight is not an easy feat and if you’ve struggled with weight loss, you’d completely agree. The weight loss market is currently saturated with several dietary interventions promising strongly to get you...
What to Know About Lactose Intolerance
Did you know that lactose intolerance affects more than half of the world’s population? First of all, let's explain what lactose intolerance means. You are lactose intolerant when the body is unable to digest lactose, which is a type...
The “Hungry Gene” and Weight Gain
- Updated Jan 2020 Hunger is your body’s way of communicating with you regarding energy levels. It’s like a car running out of fuel and needs to be refilled with gasoline. Scientifically speaking, hunger is your brain telling you that...
What are the Benefits of Your Daily Cup of Coffee?
For many of us, the only thing that can help us on our way to a productive day is a good cup of coffee. Caffeine is the most commonly used stimulant in the world. Every day, millions of people around...
Your genes play a key role in your susceptibility to weight gain and obesity. Identifying the role your lifestyle and DNA characteristics play within your body can help you to make informed choices about your lifestyle choices. Satiety is a...
Your heart health is affected by a multitude of factors. Not least of which is your diet. The fast-food rich “Western Diet” includes many components that promote the development of cardiovascular disease. Taking control of your diet can not...