Author: Amy Cottrell (DipCNM, mBANT, rCNHC, mANP) After some (hopefully) sunny summer vacations and adventures that help us recharge our batteries, school starts, and work begins again. If we remember that our human batteries contain vital vitamins and minerals, for...
DNA and Health | Are they related?
How a DNA Test Can Help you Master Menopause
Your genetic code is like a recipe book that holds the instructions for the specific combination of ingredients that combine to make the delightful masterpiece that is you! Each gene contains a unique recipe that makes specific proteins. These proteins are the...
Your Genes Influence your Susceptibility to the Coronavirus (and Infections in General)
The world-wide spread of the coronavirus has highlighted, among other things, the importance of maintaining good health and particularly a strong immune system. Has there ever been a more crucial time in recent history for understanding the proverbial chinks in our...
Genes and Caffeine Metabolism
It takes caffeine around 30 to 45 mins to be absorbed through the intestines. The main enzyme responsible for breaking caffeine down in the intestines and liver is CYP1A2. CYP1A2 is largely responsible for our individual tolerance to caffeine. A well researched...
How your Genes Affect your Sleep
Our internal body clocks are regulated by 24 hour cycles (circadian rhythms) which respond primarily to light ☀️ or darkness 🌒 in the environment. . Darkness signals for the body to drop in temperature and to release the ‘sleep hormone’ melatonin. . Exposure to light...