Predicting Medical Costs with VO2max
The rampant chronic disease epidemic and the resulting surge in medical expenses is one of the most dire problems of...
Meal-timing patterns, energy balance, and metabolic health
Meal Timing Patterns Obesity is a growing public health problem and an ever-increasing global pandemic with severe health consequences. It...
Are dietary supplements the ‘’magic bullet’’ for overall health?
Dietary supplements have become very popular worldwide. Globally, over the past 40 years, there has been an observed increase in...
The impact of micronutrients on health and disease
The role of micronutrients in optimizing health and preventing or treating disease has been acknowledged over the last few years....
Macronutrients and their role in human health
Macronutrients are the nutritional components of the food that the body needs for energy and to maintain health and longevity....
Energy balance and its implication in health and disease
What is energy balance based on? Energy balance is based on the fundamental thermodynamic principle that energy cannot be destroyed...
Habit formation & its application to lifestyle patterns such as diet & exercise
We, as humans, are all creatures of habit. From drinking coffee in the morning to brushing our teeth before bed,...
Exercise and Mental Health
Key points Exercise has been shown to be a powerful drug against mental disorders. Physical exercise induces its beneficiary effect...
Nutrition and Mental Health
Key points A growing number of studies indicate that psychiatric disorders are metabolic disorders of the brain related to the...
Metabolism and Mental Health | Part 1
Key points Our current understanding of mental disorders is very limited as we have no widely accepted biological measurements for...