As a beginner with exercise, should I gain or lose weight? Do I worry about strength – or does that just get me fat? Should I focus on endurance and burning fat? It can be bewildering. These are not only some of the most confusing questions beginners to exercise have – but also some of … Continued
Have you ever wondered how much sugar and what type of sugar you should be having, or if some sugars are healthier than others? This post is for you! Does the type of sugar we consume really matter? Or should we only be eating sugar from natural sources and using honey and fancy agave syrups … Continued
10-minute Mushroom & Spinach Polenta With Thyme This is extremely tasty for a vegetarian polenta dish, and super quick for lunch, as it only takes 10 minutes! The key is to put as much flavour into the polenta as possible by using this creamy version with mixed mushrooms, it couldn’t taste better. If you want … Continued
Thyroid stimulating hormone or TSH is produced by the pituitary: a pea-sized gland at the bottom of the hypothalamus in the lower part of the brain. The hypothalamus provides an interface between the nervous system and the network of hormone-producing glands around the body called the endocrine system. Generation of TSH is not the sole … Continued
Vitamin B12 is a complex and important nutrient. Chemically known as cobalamin, it’s one of the eight known B vitamins, all of which serve similar functions within the human body: they enable the production of enzymes that fuel chemical processes fundamental to life. What does B12 do inside your body? Vitamin B12 is used by … Continued
If a doctor or nutritionist has recommended you take a vitamin B12 blood test, you may wonder why? What is the point of such tests? To answer that question, you need to consider several factors. What is B12? Vitamin B12 is one of the eight B vitamins: a group of related but distinct nutrients that … Continued
If you have diabetes or prediabetes and are at risk of developing diabetes, you may have heard your doctor discussing your ‘HbA1c’ levels – or even just your ‘A1C’ levels. But what exactly are those? What is HbA1c? HbA1c is a variety of haemoglobin – the component of red blood cells responsible for circulating oxygen … Continued
HbA1c is a form of haemoglobin and is also known as haemoglobin A1C, glycated haemoglobin or just A1C. Haemoglobin is the protein within red blood cells that circulates oxygen from our lungs to the rest of our bodies. The name is derived from the Greek word for blood and the Latin word for ball. Glycated … Continued
The thyroid is an important gland found in all vertebrates (creatures with a backbone). In humans it is located at the front of the neck, close to the Adam’s apple and windpipe. The thyroid consists of two connected lobes that resemble a butterfly in shape. It forms part of the endocrine system, a network of … Continued
As the name makes clear, ovarian cancer affects the ovaries, those delicate but vital organs which produce ova – female reproductive cells – for possible fertilisation in the earliest stages of pregnancy. As with other tumours, the symptoms of ovarian cancer can be unpleasant. Typically they include: Loss of appetite Bloating and swelling Pain in … Continued
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