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IS YOUR CHILD A FUSSY EATER? THEY MAY HAVE A ZINC DEFICIENCY

The family is seated at the table, tummies are rumbling, and a meal is prepared from scratch and made with love. Just as your about to dig into this freshly made dinner the first thing that the kids say are: “Mummy I don’t like this”, “I’m not eating that”, “Yuk”. While many parents think their… Continue reading IS YOUR CHILD A FUSSY EATER? THEY MAY HAVE A ZINC DEFICIENCY

THE INS & OUTS OF HAIR LOSS

What is hair? Believe it or not, each strand of hair is made up of a range of interlocking cells that are dead and have no regenerative properties. Each hair grows from a hole known as a follicle which lies below the skin of your scalp. The follicle, which is very much alive, pushes the… Continue reading THE INS & OUTS OF HAIR LOSS

SUMMER IS HERE: HOW ARE YOUR VITAMIN D LEVELS?

WHAT IS VITAMIN D? Vitamin D is one of the most important vitamin as it contributes to strong bones, muscles and overall health. It is present in most tissues and cells in the body. The best source of Vitamin D is through sun exposure however can also be attained from food. While food can be… Continue reading SUMMER IS HERE: HOW ARE YOUR VITAMIN D LEVELS?

Movember: Men’s Health Under the Microscope

By now, you have probably heard of Movember- where men collectively grow a mustache in the month of November to bring awareness to men’s health issues. With an average life expectancy lower than women, statistics show that men suffer more illness and accidents than their female counterparts. The most common health issues men face include… Continue reading Movember: Men’s Health Under the Microscope

Resistance Exercise May Help High-Risk Drinkers

“It’s disappointing there were no acute effects on cravings in line with other studies,” Adrian Taylor, PhD, professor of health services research, Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, United Kingdom, told Medscape Medical News. “But the study doesn’t dismiss the possibility that various forms of exercise may chronically influence alcohol use,” said Dr… Continue reading Resistance Exercise May Help High-Risk Drinkers

Maternal SSRI Use Linked to Speech, Language Disorders Nancy A. Melville October 14, 2016

The average age of diagnosis for speech/language disorders among the children was 4.4 years; for scholastic disorders, 3.5 years; and for motor disorders, 7.7 years. In addition to having a large sample size and 14-year follow-up, the new study is believed to be the first to evaluate the three key measures of mental function. “To… Continue reading Maternal SSRI Use Linked to Speech, Language Disorders Nancy A. Melville October 14, 2016

Testosterone Therapy: “Significant Reduction” in Heart Attack, Stroke Risks

Summary: Large-scale Veterans Affairs database study reaffirms safety and benefits of testosterone replacement, in men. A US Veterans Affairs database study of more than 83,000 male subjects found that men whose low testosterone was restored to normal through gels, patches, or injections had a lower risk of heart attack, stroke, or death from any cause,… Continue reading Testosterone Therapy: “Significant Reduction” in Heart Attack, Stroke Risks

Anti-Inflammation for Anti-Aging

Posted on Sept. 11, 2015, 6 a.m. in Longevity Inflammation To live 100+ years, management of inflammation helps the body ward off diseases. Severe inflammation is an aspect of many aging-related diseases, and the lifelong accumulation of molecular damage resultant from chronic inflammation has been suggested to serve as a major contributor to the… Continue reading Anti-Inflammation for Anti-Aging

Minerals for Memory & Mood

Posted on April 21, 2015, 6 a.m. in Women’s Health Brain and Mental Performance Minerals Supplemental iron and zinc can help to improve cognitive skills and enhance mood, among women who are deficient in these minerals. Iron is essential for the formation of hemoglobin – the major component of red blood cells, and myoglobin –… Continue reading Minerals for Memory & Mood

Mighty Mineral: Magnesium

Posted on Sept. 9, 2015, 6 a.m. in Metabolic Syndrome Dietary Supplementation Minerals Dietary supplementation of magnesium may lower blood sugar and combat insulin resistance. Magnesium is a mineral that is essential to hundreds of biochemical reactions in the body – notably, the metabolism of glucose and the production of cellular energy. F. Guerrero-Romero, from… Continue reading Mighty Mineral: Magnesium