Health as we know it starts at cellular level. Trillions of cells make up the human body. The food we eat supplies nutrients required for optimum physical and mental functioning. Illness of any kind is an outward manifestation of an inward disorder. Based on a person’s biochemical constitution, it is important to know […]
Alopecia, a common, distressing occurrence in humans also occurs in rodents. Our main objective in this study was to examine the effects of a mixture of nutrients containing ascorbic acid, lysine, proline and green tea extract on hair growth in nude mice, since they are genetically predisposed to pattern balding. Prior to testing the nutrients on nude mice, we studied […]
Oxidative stress is a common source of cellular damage that is implicated in many diseases. Many people use nutritional supplements to maintain and improve their health. However, there is little information on how, or even if, popular dietary supplements improve cellular health by protecting the body from […]
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks the body’s immune system by reducing the number of CD4 cells, which are vital to fighting off infection. If left untreated, it leads to severe damage and degeneration of health. Though current HIV treatments – based on the administration of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs […]
In March 2015, the Movement of Life Uganda team launched a school gardening project at the St. Agnes Centre for Education in Mbarara town, located in the Western Region of Uganda. Led by Gyavira Mwesige, the project involves growing fruit trees, vegetables, and medicinal plants. Enthusiastically supported by […]
Seaweeds are an abundant and readily available source of both bulk nutrients and biologically active nutrients. We hypothesized that seaweed polysaccharide fucoidan could serve as a temporary substitute for ascorbic acid under conditions of vitamin C deficiency by beneficially affecting structural properties of the arterial wall […]
Vitamin C is an undisputed essential vitamin for human health with antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. It is a co-factor for a number of metabolic enzymes and has enormous health benefits. Extensive epidemiological, in vitro, in vivo and clinical studies consistently suggest […]
We studied the effect of a vitamin-mineral complex on children’s health, physical development and learning performance. Daily intake of a vitamin-mineral complex contributed significantly to the improvement of the health status of children and it should be recommended for use in children’s nutrition […]
Wednesday 15 July 2015 saw the official launch of the international ‘End Heart Disease: Plant a Fruit Tree’ campaign. A Movement of Life project coordinated by the Dr. Rath Health Foundation, its aim is to educate people how heart disease is caused by a long term lack of vitamin C. The inspiration for the campaign is […]
Quite often, patients suffer from a combination of diabetes, increased cardiovascular risk and other comorbidities, which stresses the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach. Having a practice as a nutritionist involves both regular dietary advice and complementary nutritional therapy. As a nutrition expert […]