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Gluten and its impact in autoimmune diseases

An autoimmune disease condition occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells, organs and tissues. The immune system is the body’s first line of defence to attack germs, certain viruses and bacteria. However, when the immune system gets confused, it can attack any part of the body like the skin, causing alopecia areata or the pancreas leading to type 1 diabetes. This most often also happens when an individual is already genetically predisposed to an auto-immune condition. 

 

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The Effect of 5 Hormones on Your Weight

How important are hormones in balancing our weight?

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Exercise for bone health

Osteoporosis is a serious condition which results in weak bones.  Find out how exercise can help strengthen the bones..

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Diabetes

Diabetes is a group of metabolic disorders identified by high blood glucose levels, either because the insulin production is insufficient or it is working inefficiently or both.

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