A funny thing happened on the way to the bakery!

Cell-Logic, A funny thing happened on the way to the bakery

A funny thing happened on the way to the bakery!  Millions of sheeple the world over were arrested by the gluten police!   You might logically ask what masochistic streak in me would make me post such a headline!  I’m bound to be shot down in a volley of gluten-free breadcrumbs! The answer?  Real as […]

Heart To Heart: A Logical Approach To CVD

Cell-Logic, Heart To Heart: A Logical Approach To CVD

Getting to the cause Cholesterol is clearly on the radar of GP’s as a primary treatment strategy for CVD with Statins successfully marketed as the number one go to. Yet a growing body of research points in another direction – to redox imbalances and inflammation as primary upstream causes of CVD. The Superoxide assault The […]

It’s time to let your cells dwell well!

Cell-Logic, It’s time to let your cells dwell well!

Good Health Begins with Our Cells Our modern-day epidemic of chronic diseases has taken yet another ugly twist, presented by the dilemma of ‘overabundance’ — too many wrong choices and too few right ones. Although it’s fair to say that developed countries no longer face the stress of war or starvation, our cells still continue […]

Antioxidants — time to reconsider the principles? Part 2

Antioxidants — time to reconsider the principles? Part 2

In this series, we break down all you need to know about antioxidants, with Part 1 last week covering their basic features. In Part 2 this week, we look at where the antioxidant story began. Where the Antioxidant Story Began In the 1950’s following research into the effects of the Hiroshima atomic bomb, Dr Denham […]

Antioxidants — time to reconsider the principles? Part 1

Antioxidants — time to reconsider the principles? Part 1

For around six decades, we have indulged in a passionate love affair with ‘antioxidants’.  It seems we just can’t get enough of these seemingly miraculous compounds that are claimed to prevent disease, prolong our lives and keep us young.  Although that love affair has been souring for more than 20 years in scientific circles, the […]

Nutrigenomics: the key to ageing gracefully

Nutrigenomics: the key to ageing gracefully

If you’ve ever wondered why some people are better able than others to retain their good health while they age, you probably won’t be surprised to know the answer lies in their genes. But while our actual DNA is non-negotiable—and determines what genetic issues we’re likely to have to deal with as we grow older—our […]