Taurine (a key ingredient in Red Bull) is a sulfur-containing amino acid that is naturally produced in the human body and found in certain foods such as meat, fish and dairy products. It has been marketed as a supplement for a variety of health benefits, including improving athletic performance as it may improve endurance and reduce muscle damage and fatigue, especially in older adults.
News, Notes and Newsletters May 2023, The surprising role of walnuts and the gut in promoting heart health, Weight gain and the gut microbiome, Breakthrough research may have discovered the cause of gray hair, More than sweat is required to flush out toxins.
News, Notes and Newsletters April 2023. No Caffeine for Adults with ADHD, Adverse birth outcomes after in utero exposure to corticosteroids for IBD, New therapy: fight tumors with patients’ blood cells and Painkillers Linked to Heart Failure in Type 2 Diabetes
News and Notes March 2023: Clove oil better than asprin, The overuse of fever meds in children, Crohn’s disease linked to process food, Iron and the brain – it starts during pregnancy and Olive oil improves brain health & memory.
Everyone feels a bit blue from time to time. Some of us often feel sad and depressed, however, and for little or no reason. It’s a good idea to consult with a professional if your depression is severe, but for mild depression and anxiety there’s a lot you can do to help yourself feel better. You don’t need to pop a pharmaceutical – here are some tips to help bring sunshine back into your life the natural way.
Dr Albert Szent-Györgi - a true pioneer, Nobel Prize winner and the first to isolate vitamin C. Albert Szent-Györgyi’s discovery of the chemical ascorbic acid, more commonly known as vitamin C, made an essential contribution to the foundation of modern nutrition and was amongst many of his important discoveries in the medical field.
Artificial sweeteners lead to toxic gut bacteria, Mediterranean diet and melanoma survival, arthritis treatment injections replaced with probiotic pills, the cancer risk of nitrites and nitrates from cured meat
Periodontal disease has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and even dementia. According to periodontist and functional medicine practitioner Dr Alvin Danenberg, simply changing diet and lifestyle habits hold the key to reversing this major health threat. In his opinion, a carbohydrate-rich diet, along with processed flour and sugar products, causes caries and gum disease.
Reshaping the gut microbiome to prevent or treat neurodegeneration, AI can hear alcohol in voice, cannabis for pain management, a 28% higher risk of developing dementia, we need to pay attention to the link between ADHD and mental health, brain ageing is related to inflammation.
Detoxing has been practiced for millennia and is all the more important today as we live in an increasingly toxic environment. Choose a detox programme to suit yourself and start your new year clean.