Book Review. The Diet Myth: The Real Science Behind What We Eat by Tim Spector
We thought it’d be fun to review a book and highlight the kinds of things we noticed that perhaps most readers are not aware of. Before we get started, just bear in mind that this is not a full, exhaustive, comprehensive analysis. Instead, we’d like to share some pointers so when you do read a…
Full Yet Hungry. Appetite Neurochemistry – Part 2
Conveniently download this 41-page Science Report. Contains links to extra reading materials and scientific references. Have you ever wondered why we keep feeling hungry despite being full? And how is it possible to have a starving brain… in an overweight body? What weird biochemistry could be causing us to overeat? If your satiety signal is…
Science Catch-up. Introducing “Oleogustus”
Welcome to our Thursday’s Science Catch-up: curated links by The Health Sciences Academy. Get our email updates every other Thursday here (it’s free). Let’s catch you up with studies and news that recently made the headlines! Click on your favourite topics to read our summary: 1. Meet me (Alex) at Food Matters Live! 2. Introducing…
Nutrigenomics 101: Folate and Your Genes
Conveniently download this 50-page Science Report. Contains links to extra reading materials and scientific references. You might already be aware that folate plays a vital role in metabolism. But what exactly is this role? Is there a difference between folic acid and folate? How much do we need? And what if you’re not like most…
