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 31, 20205 min readThe Problem With Excess Sugar Consumption In Our LivesWe face a world that is overdosing on sugar. And that ain’t good, really. Weface an endless barrage of sugar at every turn. Those...
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 23, 20205 min readAddiction Intoxication And The Biochemistry Behind ItThe feelgood rush of dopamine sometimes becomes too irresistible for us to manage. Let’s agree on one thing: Not everything that is...
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...
Dr Joel YongJul 17, 20205 min readThe Biochemistry Behind Anxiety And DepressionWhat’s the biochemical explanation behind it? Mental health issues have been on the rise in the last decade. Part of that reason can be...
Dr Joel YongJul 16, 20204 min readWhat We Need To Know About Gene Therapy and Genetic ModificationWe tell ourselves not to eat foods that contain GMOs. But is gene therapy any different? AsI previously explained in On The Concept of...
Dr Joel YongJul 15, 20209 min readOn The Concept of Genetics, And What It Entails In Our Lives.The idea of “genetics” has been brought up loosely these days. A lot of people don’t even understand what they mean when they say things...
Dr Joel YongJul 14, 20204 min readCombustion, Or What Happens When We’re Generating Energy.We combust fuels externally, whether in cars or in power plants. But what happens internally? Here’s another basic chemistry lesson that...
Dr Joel YongJul 13, 20205 min readThe Fundamental Problem Behind Every Disease On This PlanetIt all has something to do with the cell. The human body consists of 38 trillion cells, which are called upon to do different things as...
Dr Joel YongJul 10, 20205 min readNow, On The Topic Of Those Bugs That Live In Your Intestines…They do so many things that you’d just go nuts just thinking about what they do! Our intestines are long, and they contain a big load of...
Dr Joel YongJul 5, 20205 min readWhat Does It Take To Get Food Digested In Our Bodies?Stomach Acid? Enzymes? Mechanical movement? All play an important role! Our digestive system is a collection of many different organs and...
Dr Joel YongJul 3, 20202 min readObesity, And Why It Ain’t Good For One’s Health.To check out the low glycemic index breakfast replacement that I used during my weight loss run (What I Learnt From A One Year Weight...
Dr Joel YongJul 2, 20205 min readThe Curious Case Of The NRF2 Pathway In The BodyOur body is constantly in a tug of war between reduction and oxidation (redox), which basically comprises multiple reactions where...
Dr Joel YongJul 1, 20205 min readThe Lowdown On ParabensAnd why you don’t really want too much of them on your skin. Much has been said about avoiding skincare products made with parabens. They...
Dr Joel YongJun 30, 20208 min read5 Things For Consideration In Addressing Viral InfectionsUnderstanding the sequential process behind a virus infection is key. Not just for COVID-19, but for any other virus that can get into...
Dr Joel YongJun 28, 20202 min readHow Osteoporosis Ain't Just About A Calcium Deficiency.What other forces are at play here? Here’s a list of 9 Nutrients To Support Healthy Bone Development that you can look at too. The adult...
Dr Joel YongJun 27, 20202 min readHow Does The Immune System Affect Joint Health?Do have a gander at 10 Nutrients That Support A Healthy Joint Function to understand what are the components that support healthy joints!...
