Worldwide difference between healthspan and lifespan • Healthspan: the length of time a person is healthy. • Lifespan: the length of time a person lives. • The United Nations reports the world’s lifespan is approximately 73 years. • Healthspanis approximately 64 years. • The estimated gap between living a healthy life and living with a … Read more
In the 60s it was suggested that low folate status was one specific risk factor for Neural Tube Defects (NTD) including Spina Bifida. What began with recommendations to supplement with folic acid during pregnancy expanded into mandatory food fortification in many countries, including Australia[i] in the mid to late 1990’s. Both of these approaches have … Read more
Skeletal muscle and the brain are the most energy-demanding tissues in the human body and, consequently, require substantial supply of micronutrients involved in energy production. There is a strong biological and physiological rationale for the use of vitamins and minerals for the support of cellular energy production, especially within the brain. Skeletal muscle and the … Read more
