Dr Joel YongNov 17, 20207 min readHow Lipid Peroxidation Affects The Omega-3 Fatty AcidWhat does lipid peroxidation do to the omega-3 fatty acid molecule? The global omega-3 market is a billion dollar industry that was...
Dr Joel YongNov 12, 20202 min readThe Nutritional Quackery Behind The Turmeric MythIt’s yet another half truth that has to be explored in greater detail. Turmeric is a plant that we do use for cooking purposes. Its root...
Dr Joel YongOct 26, 20202 min readThe Layman’s Guide To Autophagy And ApoptosisThese terms get thrown around a lot by health influencers on social media. But what exactly do they mean? Many social media influencers...
Dr Joel YongOct 22, 20207 min readHow Does Chronic Stress Accelerate Neurodegenerative Disorders?The kicker is… Chronic stress ISN’T the ONLY factor that we have to take into consideration! Do check out the 12 different nutrients (but...
Dr Joel YongOct 3, 20205 min readThe Dissonance Between Medical Research And Human HealthWhat medical research does may not necessarily translate into a more complete understanding of human health. In7 Things I learnt About My...
Dr Joel YongSep 24, 20205 min readThe Conundrum With Glutamate And GABA In Our BrainThis is a tale of two chemicals — one excites, while the other relaxes our brain. Our brain has so many types of neurotransmitters...
Dr Joel YongSep 18, 20204 min readWhat The Deuce Is This Clottery All About?Some clots are necessary for our health. Others… Nope. Just nope. For more information about what supports heart function, here are 10...
Dr Joel YongSep 15, 20204 min readDo Our Brain Cells Draw Their Energy Purely From Carbohydrates?What other sources can be used? I came across this article on Medium entitled I Wanted to Know the Truth About Carbs. Here It Is. In that...
Dr Joel YongSep 7, 20205 min readThe Drama Of Inflammation And Its Annoying TendenciesWe don’t want too much drama in our lives, do we? Do feel free to check out Dr J's recommendations here or here on how we can support our...
Dr Joel YongSep 6, 20205 min readThe Implications Of An Allergic Reaction On Our HealthWhat are the underlying mechanisms behind how an allergic reaction develops? Hint: It has to do with the immune system. For Dr J's...
Dr Joel YongSep 3, 20208 min readMaking Sense Of Our Immune SystemWhat is a system? How does it function? Why is it important to us? For Dr J's recommendations on immune system support during this...
Dr Joel YongSep 2, 20204 min readThe Consequences Of An Imbalanced Electrolyte Distribution In Our BodyWhat do these electrolytes do? What, even, is an electrolyte? According to this article, an electrolyte is a substance that can...
Dr Joel YongAug 29, 20205 min readThe Unmentioned Implications Of Excess Sugar In Our Blood.What does excess glucose do in our blood that we aren’t really aware about? Do feel free to check out my other article on 10 Nutrients...
Dr Joel YongAug 25, 20205 min readHow Does A Lack Of Sleep Affect Our Ability To Function?We seriously do need to review the mantra of “sleep is for the weak”. Do also check out 10 Nutrients That Support A Good Sleeping Cycle...
Dr Joel YongAug 5, 20205 min readWhat Bearing Does A Cocktail Crisis Have On Our Health?Or why too much Demon Drink isn't that great for us in the long term. We love to unwind on weekends with a nice cocktail at a bar...
Dr Joel YongAug 3, 20205 min readWhat's Up With The Stimulus-Receptor Signals In Our Body?The basis of cell signalling is indeed how a biochemical signal can stimulate a receptor on a cell to cause the cell to behave in a...
Dr Joel YongJul 29, 20206 min readThe Death Of Critical Thinking In This COVID-19 Coronavirus PandemicWhy is it that it’s more about getting one’s voice heard instead, loud and clear? Even with factual inaccuracies? We are, in today’s...
Dr Joel YongJul 25, 20205 min readThe Delicate Balance Of A Steady State To Maintain A Healthy BodyWe all do need to find some ways to balance out our health. As a biochemical engineer by trade, we do learn early on that it is desirable...
Dr Joel YongJul 21, 20205 min readThe Chemical Reactions Occurring In Our Body As We EatAn exploration of what isn’t really mentioned during digestion. We tend to think of our digestive system at a very simple level. We eat...
Dr Joel YongJul 19, 20202 min readDental Health — How Knowing The Tooth May Set You Free.What’s so complicated about tooth decay? Do check out Dr J's recommendations for dental health support here. The typical human body has...
