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Arthritis: cause and treatment
Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints or the muscles which can cause great pain, stiffness and discomfort. There are any different types of arthritis and their effect varies greatly. The effects can rang...read more
Brain power: you think what you eat
Our work at the Brain Bio Centre is based on the principle that there is no major distinction between mind and body. Each of our mental states – including thinking, fee...read more
Calcium/magnesium supplements…what do they do?
Some people take one of these combined tablets complete with incorporated boron 3-4 times per week in addition to the minerals contained in their general multi-vitamin tablet. So, why do we need these valuabl...read more
Insomnia: what can you do about it?
Insomnia is the chronic inability to sleep or to remain asleep throughout the night. It is a common complaint suffered by 1 in 3 adults at some point in their lives. Insomnia causes other problems in the dayt...read more
Look after your supplements and your supplements will look after you...
Product labels can tell you which nutrients and active ingredients are included, and the amount of nutrients per daily intake. The label also provides details of contraindications (or when the product should ...read more
nutritional deficiencies in coeliac disease
The malabsorption that occurs in coeliac disease can lead to multiple nutritional deficiencies. The most common nutritional problems in people with coeliac disease include deficiencies of ess...read more
Perspectives on Down's syndrome
Down syndrome was first described in 1800 by John Langdon Down. In 1959, genetic analysis allowed Dr. Jerome Lejeune to determine the cause of Down syndrome. People have 2 copies of each of 23 chromosomes. In...read more
Prevent cancer
The general term for all forms of tumour which are malignant in nature. Cancer mainly affects the elderly. In most developed countries it is the second most common cause of death after hear...read more
Prostate health
What is the prostate? The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that sits below the neck of the bladder, and surrounds the tube known as the urethra (through which urine flows from the bladder to the outside of t...read more
Supplement regulation: who's behind it and why should you oppose it?
Let’s make sure that all vitamin and herbal supplements are clinically proven to do what they claim, and that they’re safe, before they reach the consumer. Let’s ensure that...read more
The key to preventing osteoporosis
ARE YOU AT RISK? All men and women have some risk of developing osteoporosis as they get older. However, the following situations increase the risk. If you: have a small bone structureread moreThe truth about cholesterol
Researchers have found that excessively high cholesterol levels are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and that this risk can be reduced by lowering ...read more
The wonders of Zinc
Zinc is one of those minerals that we have all heard of but have no idea what it does, but we do know that the white spots on the fingernails indicate zinc deficiency. Anothe...read more
Understanding immunity
The immune system can be thought of as the army that defends you from hostile invaders such as viruses, bacteria, yeasts and free radicals (damaging molecules). Your immune 'army' is constantly patrolling, id...read more
Watch out for dietary supplements
A lucrative industry It seems as if everyone knows at least one person who uses dietary supplements or herbal remedies religiously. Did you know that Americans spend over billion on dietary supplements rang...read more
