So many health issues can be explained and deconstructed based on the fundamentals of biochemistry! — But at the same time, all this biochemistry isn’t fully explained to the lay person. And therefore, many people end up having doubts about their own health without first comprehending that their health is dependent on how the cells in their bodies function — which is, in essence, a biochemical…

It turns out that these two issues can be linked to the same enzyme. — Heart disease, as we know it, is and has been responsible for the deaths of many people on this planet. The data presented by the World Health Organisation indicate that: The world’s biggest killer is ischaemic heart disease, responsible for 16% of the world’s total deaths. Since 2000, the largest…

We do have to work to earn money — but how much are we actually controlled to do so, and by whom? — Our health is influenced by what is best for business — there’s no doubt about it. We know, for instance, that an excessive consumption of sugar is bad for our health, but yet processed foods are continuously being advertised and shoved into our faces. The Sugar Involved With Our Declining Health Is Great For Business. Whatever that’s great for business isn’t necessarily that good for human health.medium.com

We can look at how geese are force-fed for foie gras production as a start. — There are many delicacies around the world that do cater to the well-heeled clientele. Yes, those with money. Because it does look like one can get away with more shenanigans when they have more money. In France, we do see how geese are bred for the purpose of killing them…

What are the benefits of green tea consumption? — If you’re East Asian and haven’t heard of green tea, something’s up. Green tea is made from tea leaves that provide a greenish tint to the hot water that they’re steeped in. Many of the commonly known green tea types do contain Japanese names, such as sencha and matcha. Some…

Anything that is unregulated can spiral out of control, and we wouldn’t want that to happen to ourselves. — In the realm of music, an amplifier is a gadget that turns the low voltage signals from your source equipment into a signal with enough gain to be used to power a pair of speakers. It does so by amplifying the signal, or in layman’s terms, increasing the signal. If…

Unfortunately, chronic stress isn’t the only factor that we have to take into consideration. — Stress is something that we don’t really like to have too much of. It is said about stress that: Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. Stress is your body’s reaction to…

These fats do more than just smoke. — Many people have bought into the idea that the consumption of unsaturated fats are healthier than the consumption of saturated fats, and that has also been popularised and propagated by major health experts such as those at the Mayo Clinic. We do know, however, that unsaturated fats have a lower…

Whatever that’s great for business isn’t necessarily that good for human health. — Wherever we go today, we are bombarded by advertisements for various sugar-rich foods, much like how scantily dressed women are seen in many different advertisements today. We know that consuming too much sugar isn’t good for our health (and for that matter, neither is it good for us to let…