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The Immune System (Part 2) Let’s say a virus has penetrated your Non-Specific immune defenses (see last edition) and starts to infect cells. Sitting, waiting for such attack is your Specific Immune system that is able to create a devastating attack against the virus....

The miracle of your immune system (Part 1) There are two main parts to your immune system: the Non-Specific (Innate) and Specific (Adaptive) immune responses. Non-Specific Immunity These include barriers like your skin, sinuses and mucous membrane and cells...

Cartilage loss (Part 2) In theory osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the simplest diseases. For years we thought that cartilage in our joints just wore away over time. We now know that OA is a complex disease where the processes that reduce cartilage are affected by...

Cartilage loss Osteoarthritis is all about loss of cartilage, subsequent inflammation and changes to bone and joint structure. The result is pain and loss of mobility. The ends of bones such as the femur are covered in tough, flexible articular cartilage. It may...

Minerals (Part 2) Last edition I commented that many people take multi-vitamins but often disregard trace minerals. While it is possible to have vitamin deficiencies (especially vitamin D), people are far more likely to have insufficient trace minerals. The reason is...

What are more important- Vitamins or Minerals? (Part 1) Of course that is a silly question. Our bodies need optimal intakes of vitamins and minerals from food and supplements to be at their best. The reason I ask the question is that many people take multi-vitamins,...

The Great Grape (Part 2) Last edition we looked at a compound called OPC (oligomeric proanthocyanidins) found naturally in red wine. OPC is arguably the most potent broad spectrum antioxidant in nature and neutralises a wide range of free radicals. As mentioned last...

he Great Grape (Part 1) French food is full of butter, cream and cheese.  On this information alone we could predict that the French would have some of the worst heart-health statistics. However the French have the lowest level of coronary heart disease in Europe....

Cardiovascular Health (Part 2) This week we continue looking at cardiovascular health. The heart itself is susceptible to many problems; most of these are influenced by nutrients. For example, low levels of magnesium can either cause or worsen heart rhythm functions....

Cardiovascular health (Part 1) Cardiovascular health is all about the transport of blood which carries oxygen and nutrients from our heart and lungs to nourish individual cells. Our focus here is to look at common problems and identify the role of nutrition to both...