Leslie Beck, a Toronto-based private dietitian, is Medcan’s Director of Food and Nutrition. Follow her on Twitter @tweet You probably know the benefits of eating enough protein. The required nutrient supports muscle building, immune health and wound healing, to name a few of its vital functions. However, you may not think much when you are … Read more
An international consortium co-led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center immunologist Rubén Martínez-Parikart has discovered a new genetic disorder that causes immunodeficiency and a profound susceptibility to opportunistic infections including life-threatening fungal pneumonia. The discovery was reported Jan. 20 in the journal Nature Immunology, will help identify people who carry this innate immunity error (IEI). “Our … Read more
One of the most important classes of human enzymes are protein kinases – ; Signaling molecules that regulate nearly all cellular activities, including growth, cell division, and metabolism. Dysfunction in these cellular pathways can lead to a variety of diseases, particularly cancer. Identification of protein enzymes involved in cellular dysfunction and cancer development could lead … Read more
New year, new you, new diet. It’s a familiar refrain. One popular dieting technique is to create a food blacklist. Giving up on “carbs” or packaged foods is common, which may mean avoiding staples like pasta. But do we really need to ban pasta to improve our diet? This is what we call the reductionist … Read more
Strolling into a grocery store had loads of packages touting the coveted term “low-fat.” Years later, it was replaced by the sexy-looking “low-carb.” Claims. These days, “high protein” It’s a benefit you’ll see in a lot of products, whether it’s protein powder, bone broth, salty snacks, or something else. But people are more confused than … Read more
