Osteoporosis Risk Factors Osteoporosis is caused by bone loss that results in an increased risk for fractures. There are two types of osteoporosis. Type I associated with postmenopausal women, 50 to 70 years old, in which estrogen deficiency is the assumed cause. Type II osteoporosis is associated with aging and assumed to be from a […]
Metabolism Metabolism refers to all the chemical processes going on continuously inside your body that allow life and normal functioning which is maintained in the body by what is called homeostasis. These processes include breaking down nutrients from our food, building and repairing our body. Building and repairing the body requires energy that ultimately comes
Anorexia nervosa is a serious mental health condition with symptoms that vary based on the length and severity of the condition. It generally develops during adolescence or young adulthood and tends to affect more women than men. People with anorexia generally view themselves as overweight, even if they’re dangerously underweight. They tend to constantly monitor
Cholesterol is our best friend… There have been many misconceptions concerning cholesterol and its effect to our body especially when it comes to the consumption of animal products including meat and their correlation with heart disease. The truth is that cholesterol is our best friend. It is vital for the function of the nervous system
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Phytochemicals What are Phytochemicals and how they can benefit us? Phytochemicals are natural compounds found in plants (Phyto means “plant” in Greek), that are responsible for the color, taste and aroma of foods. Furthermore, they protect us from environmental and ingested carcinogens by arming antioxidant enzymes and enhancing DNA repair pathways. They also have direct
Free radicals There are many elements in our body that comprise molecules. An electron from the outer bonding shell of one element forms a bond with the outer bonding of the second element forming what is called a chemical bond. During oxidation an electron can be knocked out of the chemical bond, resulting in a
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