A genetic study of nearly half a million people concludes that height is “not just a correlated factor, but an underlying mechanism leading to varicose veins.” also known as spider veins — are “swollen, twisted veins” that can usually be seen right beneath the skin on a person’s legs. According to the most recent estimates, […]
Doctors and dentists will tell you that canker sores are just a small nuisance that is part of life. But is that true? My daughter was only 6 years old when she started developing canker sores constantly. Every few weeks she had another one. She would complain when chewing, when brushing her teeth, even when […]
Cellulite is not a genetic problem and you do not have cellulite because your mother and grandmother have cellulite. The only thing that could possibly be hereditary with cellulite is having the same dietary habits as others whom also have acquired it. If you have cellulite it is because you have a connective tissue breakdown […]
In the human body, methylation refers to the donation of a methyl group (an alkyl composed of one carbon bound to three hydrogens) to some substrate, facilitated by methylating enzymes (cofactors for which include folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12). An introduction to the entirety of methylation processes in the body is obviously outside of […]