This year, a complete mapping of the human being epigenome ever made has been released. Using massive data analysis, a group of researchers has studied why certain genes turn “off” and “on” in human cells. This could lead to new treatments for a multitude of diseases and could have a really important role in the treatment of cancer.But… what’s an epigenome?Some … [Read more...]
Archives for December 19, 2015
Why Losing Weight Too Fast is a Bad Choice
When you go on a weight loss diet it is best to have a moderate weight loss and not one where you lose more than a kilo per week. If your diet is so low in calories that you lose too much weight too fast you start losing out on muscle content along with the body fat. This will make your metabolic rate drop and when you want to get back to a normal diet you will put on much more … [Read more...]