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Endothelium
The endothelium or endothelial cells line the walls of blood vessels. They function to transport blood and produce new blood cells.
07 Nov 2008
Preparing For Exercise
Preparing for Exercise: A regular exercise regime is essential for a healthy and happy lifestyle. Some important steps are needed before, during and after exercising…
07 Nov 2008
Mediterranean diet
A Mediterranean diet is a diet based on plant foods. It is high in N-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and phytochemicals. Fat intake under the Mediterranean…
01 Oct 2008
Looking After Your Skin in Winter
Looking after your skin in winter: During the winter months the skin is subject to the damaging and drying effects of cold, windy weather and…
22 Jul 2008
Bioactives
Bioactives are chemical molecules and microbes that have some biological effect on our body. Bioactive food components are bioactives that have been added to food.…
22 Jul 2008
Cholesterol Testing
A cholesterol test is a simple blood test carried out to measure the levels of these two cholesterol types in the blood, and the levels…
19 Jun 2008
Dry eye syndrome (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)
Dry eye syndrome or keratoconjunctivitis sicca refers to eye irritation caused by reduced tear production, resulting in dry, red eyes.
23 May 2008
Steroids provide no survival benefit for children with bacterial meningitis
Corticosteroids given to children who are hospitalised for bacterial meningitis do not provide a benefit in survival or in reduced…
08 May 2008
Researchers have found a link between gluten and brain damage
Gluten is damaging our brains! Paediatrician, gastroenterologist, allergist and author, Dr Rodney Ford has found a link between gluten and brain…
05 May 2008
