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05-03-2017

Glycation and aging

Glycation refers to the oxidation of protein by glucose. In chemistry (and cooking), these are called “browning” reactions, and, in fact, they are seen when meats are “browned” by frying. The result is a cross-linking of glucose or another sugar molecule...
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19-02-2017

A healthy prostate

A man's prostate gland usually starts to enlarge after he reaches 40 years of age. This condition is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The condition has also been referred to as benign prostatic hypertrophy. The prostate gland secretes a fluid...
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07-01-2017

Losing weight healthily

Most of us have made at least one resolution for the new year and for many that will be to lose weight as well as eating more healthily and exercise more often. While it is great to be able to fit back into that awesome pair of trousers that has become...
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11-12-2016

Don't sabotage your virility!

Plasticizers are additives of which phtalates are the most abundant ones (and bisphenol-A or BPA the best known) that are used to increase the flexibility or plasticity of the material to which they are added, normally rigid plastic and as additives in...
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27-11-2016

Breathe in, breathe out

Did you ever notice you don't have equal air flow through each nostril? Most people alternate between breathing through the left and the right nostril. The only time you are vividly aware of the existence of such a cycle is when you have congestion in just...
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20-11-2016

Avoid this, or your bones will get weaker!

It is often said vegetarianism is a healthy choice when you want to live a long life. But what about bone mineral density? Apparently, scientists wondered the same thing, so there are several studies in which a vegetarian lifestyle was examined in...
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30-10-2016

Why flax seed should be part of every woman's diet

Whenever women enter menopause, they will get an imbalance between estrogens and progesterone, which at its best will make them feel 'uneasy' but at its worst can cause severe health problems. Along with soy, lignans are among the often recommended...
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23-10-2016

What to wear: a pair of glasses or contacts?

A short while ago, yours truly went back to wearing eye glasses after having worn contacts for over 30 years. My eyes had 'run dry' and as a result an inflammation snuck in, causing an inability to wear (hard) contacts. Despite having worn glasses as a kid...
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