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Omega-3 Fatty Acids – A Promising Novel Therapy For Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

January 7, 2010

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Compared with our ancestors, Western societies today lead a lifestyle that is much more sedentary, probably as a result of cultural changes stemming from…

Minerals and Vitamins Reduce the Risk of Bladder Cancer

January 7, 2010

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Micronutrient deficiencies could provide a possible explanation for why an estimated 25% of the US population who consume the least fruit and vegetables have…

Were Our Ancesters Better Eaters – By Circumstance?

December 23, 2009

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Many factors—including genes, sex, ancestry, foetal and childhood conditions—influence how we digest foods and store fat. Physiological stress in mothers can leave lingering imprints…

MultiVitamin & Mineral – Why?

December 23, 2009

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One of the most common questions asked by patients and people in general is why should I take a multivitamin and multimineral supplement? Dr…

Immune Tolerance in the GUT Relies on Dendritic Cells

December 21, 2009

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The differing origins of gut dendritic cells — white blood cells that modulate immune responses — may explain how the intestinal immune system manages…

Fatty Diet Suppresses Immune System

December 21, 2009

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Fresh evidence that fatty food is bad for our health has come to light: mice fed a lard-based diet over a long period got…

Microbes in Mum – Act as Inhibitors of Allergy in Children

December 21, 2009

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A new twist to the hygiene hypothesis shows that allergic risk can also be modulated by microbial exposure before birth. Mice born to dams…

Coeliac Disease – Local & Systemic Consequences

December 9, 2009

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Coeliac disease is an inflammatory disorder with autoimmune features that is characterised by destruction of the intestinal epithelium and remodelling of the intestinal mucosa…