ATP Science in the 2018 Australian Financial Review Fast 100
ATP Science Pty Ltd, an innovative health supplements and nutraceutical company based in Australia, has been listed in the 2018 Australian Financial Review Fast 100 as one of the fastest growing co...
What is Candida? - Part 2
Diagnosis of candida infection Diagnosis of candida can be quite difficult as it colonises most people and does not always cause infection or any symptoms at all. Other than the obvious signs of a ...
What is Candida? - Part 1 of 2
What is Candidiasis? Candidiasis is an infection caused by a species of the yeast Candida, most commonly Candida albicans. There are over 200 species of Candida existing in nature but only a few sp...
Vitamin B3 - Niacin
Vitamin B3 What is it? Niacin and niacinamide are forms of Vitamin B3. Niacinamide, also known as nicotinamide, is a water-soluble amide of nicotinic acid. While niacinamide and niacin have identic...
Vitamin B5 - Pantothenic Acid
Vitamin B5 What is it? Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin originally extracted from liver but its name is derived from the Greek word meaning “everywhere” because it...
Fermented Foods - How do they Actually Work?
Fermented Foods - How do they Actually Work? The production of fermented foods and beverages was originally performed to enhance the shelf-life of perishable raw materials of agricultural and anima...
What is Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)?
What is it? Riboflavin is a type of B vitamin. It is water soluble, which means it is not stored in the body. You must replenish the vitamin in your body every day. Riboflavin was originally recogn...
The major minerals our body needs
Minerals The major minerals that the body needs in relatively large amounts every day is sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and sulfur.Minerals are essential for the elect...
Is it possible to be fat but healthy?
New York Times Article Can you be fit and healthy, even if you’re overweight? And will working out, despite the extra pounds, reduce your risk of a heart attack? The idea that you can be “fat but f...
What is the Vagus Nerve?
The Vagus Nerve, also known as the wandering nerve, directly connects the brain and gut to form the brain and gut axis and enteric nervous system. Over history, much investigation on this nerve als...
A Review of Sweeteners
Below is a list of the sweeteners discussed during the Podcast 1. Sugar (full calorie) 2. Low cal sweeteners 3. No cal sweeteners Sugar (castor, brown) Maltitol Aspartame Honey...
Acne and Hormones
Acne is something that roughly 85% of young adults are subdued to, and the severity of the Acne depends on the type of scarring you may be left with as a grown adult. There are so many factors such...
Clinical Picture of Hyperthyroidism or Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism Subclinical Hypothyroidism A woman reports fatigue and mild depression. The physical examination is unremarkable. No thyroid enlargement is present. Laboratory results include normal...
