Unlocking TKTL1 – Part 2

Unlocking TKTL1 – Part 2

This incredible gene, responsible for our advanced capabilities as humans, is backfiring in our modern lifestyles. So, how does TKTL1 function in the body? TKTL1 acts like a factory. It produces all the building blocks our body requires to create and repair new cells....
Unlocking TKTL1 – Part 1

Unlocking TKTL1 – Part 1

Out of the thousands of genes in our body, TKTL1 is the one gene you should care about. TKTL1 is a special gene that emerged during the evolution of mammals. Numerous genetic changes optimized this gene, and the enzyme it created, over the course of 300 million years....
Are Fizzy Drinks Impacting a Rise in Adolescent Obesity?

Are Fizzy Drinks Impacting a Rise in Adolescent Obesity?

Soft drinks, high in refined sugar and syrups, have become increasingly popular worldwide. Children and teenagers, always eager to be seen with the ‘cool kids’ drink, are easily influenced by clever marketing and the addictive nature of sugary beverages. Alongside...