Everything you need to know about lactose intolerance
24 August 2022
What is Lactose? Lactose, the sugar found in dairy products, is digested by the lactase enzyme. Lactase is produced in the
10 genes that affect your ability to lose weight
Genetic variation plays a big role in every individual’s body weight and ability to lose weight. This variation can affect everything from how much you snack, to exercise motivation and metabolic circadian rhythm. The DNA Weight Loss Test identifies variants in the following genes.
Snacking – MC4R
Hunger – FTO
Satiety – SH2B1
Exercise motivation – BDNF
BMI and physical exercise – FTO
Fat breakdown in response to exercise – ADRB2
Sensitivity to saturated fats – APOA2
Fatty acid uptake – FABP2
Starch digestion – AMY1
Metabolic circadian rhythm – CLOCK
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All about vitamins and minerals (and why they’re important)
24 August 2022
Vitamins and minerals are considered essential micronutrients. They work together to perform hundreds of roles in the body and are
The 4 different types of diabetes
25 August 2022
Type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune condition where the body attacks the beta cells in the pancreas that make insulin. The
