Every day you are exposed to heavy metals from environmental factors like the food you eat and the air you breathe. Heavy metals, including mercury, lead, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, zinc, copper and iron are used in many modern-day applications, such as agriculture,...
In the last decade, both interest in and our understanding of the human microbiome have increased considerably. We now understand that the human microbiota (all the microorganisms that live on and in humans) is an overlooked system that makes a significant...
What is Pregnenolone? Pregnenolone is a steroid hormone which is synthesised from cholesterol. It is naturally produced in the body by the adrenal gland and is a precursor for all steroid hormones, including testosterone, progesterone, cortisol, oestrogen and other...
What is temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction? The temporomandibular joint connects your lower jaw to your skull, allowing your jaw to open and close for speaking and eating. You can feel the joint by placing your fingers in front of your ears and opening your...
What is Spermidine? Spermidine is an organic compound found naturally in your cells and in certain whole foods and it is also available in supplement form. Spermidine’s role in the body is to induce autophagy – a process believed to have anti-ageing benefits....
