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FOODS TO BUILD YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

December 16, 2019 0 Comments

INFLAMMATION: THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY

December 2, 2019 0 Comments

MICROBES AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

October 28, 2019 0 Comments

IS THERE A GENE FOR AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE?

October 21, 2019 0 Comments

In my last article, ‘understanding autoimmune disease’, I discussed the various elements that are at play in autoimmune disorders. These complex diseases which can be both systemic (affecting various parts of the body in similar ways) or organ specific (predominantly affecting one organ) are difficult to pinpoint to one underlying cause. However, what we do …

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UNDERSTANDING AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

October 14, 2019 0 Comments

What is the root cause of autoimmune disorders? Autoimmune disease relates to a complex cluster of immune disorders where the immune system appears to target your own cells (self-tissue). In recent years, more and more diseases are being categorised as autoimmune conditions. Even cardiovascular disease is being considered an immune disorder, as chronic inflammation of …

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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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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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IS THE ENGINE IN YOUR CELLS THE TRUE FORCE IN YOUR IMMUNE HEALTH?

December 21, 2018 0 Comments

How nourishing your mitochondria might be fundamental to staying healthy this winter You may have come across the word ‘mitochondria’ recently or perhaps you recall it from a school biology lesson and know that its associated with your cells and energy production in the body. It’s a new area of focus in human health …

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