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MICROBES AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

October 28, 2019 0 Comments

IS THERE A GENE FOR AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE?

October 21, 2019 0 Comments

UNDERSTANDING AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

October 14, 2019 0 Comments

HOW ANTIBIOTICS AFFECT THE GUT

October 3, 2019 0 Comments

Since Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 through an accidental finding, antibiotics have had a huge impact on the human race. Some of the diseases which we now expect to survive including bacterial meningitis and strep throat could have been fatal before the effects of antibiotics were known. In this new age, we still require …

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AUTOIMMUNE FOCUS: UNDERSTANDING SARCOIDOSIS

September 24, 2019 0 Comments

Sarcoidosis is an autoimmune disease which causes granulomas to form in different parts of the body. A granuloma is a mass of tissue which is usually produced in response to an infection or foreign particle to protect the body from disease. However, in sarcoidosis these granulomas form without a known cause and may cause damage …

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THE RISE OF PERSONALISED NUTRITION

September 21, 2019 0 Comments

As a race we are coming to expect customisation in all areas of our lives. We like to watch and listen to media when we feel like it, we like to choose what food goes into our take-away lunchtime salad, and increasingly we tailor our leisure experiences to our requirements. So why would our approach …

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MTHFR Gene and Folic Acid: Personalise your Approach

August 18, 2019 0 Comments

Certain foods are routinely fortified with the synthetic form of vitamin B9 known as folic acid (particularly breads, pasta and cereal) but those people who have variations in their MTHFR gene may be negatively impacted by consuming additional folic acid. Instead, those people should ensure that they only consume folate, the naturally occurring form of …

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CRIMINALISING CHOLESTEROL – is it really the true culprit in heart disease?

June 9, 2019 0 Comments

Cholesterol has been a mind-boggling subject for some time, and unfortunately we still don’t have all the answers. However, insight from recent research is giving us some bearing on who the true culprit is when it comes to heart disease . Cholesterol readings from your GP are made up of 3 components: high-density lipoprotein (HDL), …

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HOME DNA TESTING – Does knowledge give you power?

March 5, 2019 0 Comments

Home DNA tests come in all shapes and sizes, but those in the health sphere normally analyse your genome to see how susceptible you are to certain diseases to give you an indication of your future health. Direct to consumer (DTC) testing has snowballed in popularity over the last few years, especially DNA health …

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NOURISHING YOUR NEURONS: Nutrition to Switch on Cognition

February 25, 2019 0 Comments

Understanding brain health and cognition can be a complex matter, especially when it comes to the grey and white kind! Words like oxidative stress, inflammation, neurodegeneration and beta amyloids which are commonly referred to when speaking about the welfare of our noodle can leave you feeling dizzy. So what are the most important factors in …

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