Nutrition & Well-being

How effective are omega-3 supplements?
Omega-3 fatty acids have been widely researched and studied for their potential health benefits, including reducing triglyceride levels. However, the question remains, do genes play a role in determining how...
How effective are omega-3 supplements?
Omega-3 fatty acids have been widely researched and studied for their potential health benefits, including reducing triglyceride levels. However, the question remains, do genes play a role in determining how...

Vitamin A and predisposition to its deficiency
Written by: Jonine Moller, M.Sc. in Sports Science Vitamin A (or rather beta carotene): the magic ingredient in carrots supposed to help you see in the dark. Unfortunately, carrots won’t...
Vitamin A and predisposition to its deficiency
Written by: Jonine Moller, M.Sc. in Sports Science Vitamin A (or rather beta carotene): the magic ingredient in carrots supposed to help you see in the dark. Unfortunately, carrots won’t...

Why is Folate so important
Written by: Jamie Fernandez, Content Specialist, B.Sc. in Genetics Folate is an essential B vitamin, also known as Vitamin B9 and is termed folic acid in its synthetic form as...
Why is Folate so important
Written by: Jamie Fernandez, Content Specialist, B.Sc. in Genetics Folate is an essential B vitamin, also known as Vitamin B9 and is termed folic acid in its synthetic form as...

Do we really want to be Iron Man?
Author: Jonine Moller We all know iron to be one of the common metals in everyday life. Other than being used to strengthen buildings, this metal is also an essential...
Do we really want to be Iron Man?
Author: Jonine Moller We all know iron to be one of the common metals in everyday life. Other than being used to strengthen buildings, this metal is also an essential...

Calcium: The power ingredient in milk!
Author: Jonine Moller Calcium is probably best known for its occurrence in milk and its importance for bone health. From a young age, most children know that milk makes their...
Calcium: The power ingredient in milk!
Author: Jonine Moller Calcium is probably best known for its occurrence in milk and its importance for bone health. From a young age, most children know that milk makes their...

Vitamin D
Written by: Jonine Moller, M.Sc. in Sports Science Vitamin D is subclassified into two main forms – vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) [1]. Ultimately, both forms of the...
Vitamin D
Written by: Jonine Moller, M.Sc. in Sports Science Vitamin D is subclassified into two main forms – vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) [1]. Ultimately, both forms of the...