Hormone Series: Insulin

Insulin is the hormone that keeps your blood sugar from going too high. When you think about blood sugar you may think blood tests, doctor's visits, pregnancy or perhaps that blood sugar is not really a problem for you. However there are 1 million Australians currently battling type 2 diabetes and perhaps even scarier, a … Continue reading Hormone Series: Insulin

Cholesterol Myths

This has to be one of the most misunderstood yet highly-profitable molecules in the human body. Let's go through a few cholesterol myths. Myth #1: Cholesterol is dangerous / toxic. You might be surprised to discover that cholesterol is actually needed for the production of: Cell structures and membranes (so any growth or repair)Vitamin D … Continue reading Cholesterol Myths