What is diarrhoea and what causes it? Diarrhoea is when you pass stools more frequently than normal. The stools are typically looser and more watery. As opposed to constipation, which was [...]
What is constipation and what causes it? Constipation is a condition in which you have difficulty passing stools regularly. If you are constipated, you may also likely spend longer on the toilet [...]
The biological role of minerals This table shows the approximate quantities of some of the minerals in the body Metal Total body stores (g) Zinc 1.8 Iron 3.7 Calcium 1,000 Zinc Zinc is [...]
Blog special – How does agriculture affect our food?
Following our two-part series on calories and hunger, we have a special report based on an article in the New Scientist (17th October 2015). Many foods today are pre-packaged. Ready meals; [...]
Body weight: what causes hunger and why is it important to maintain a low body weight?
Everyone gets hungry from time to time. And some people get hungry more often than others. In this article I hope to explain why people get hungry, from a scientific point of view. The brain is [...]
