The tutorial covers history of agriculture from early stone age to date; Can we recreate Paleo diet today? What are GMOs and how are they created, are they safe? As Usual I teach Critical Thinking Skills to the students, and they use the facts presented to come to a conclusion…
75 Students designed independent research projects that covered a wide range of topics ranging from genetic engineering with bacteria to human physiology. This session covers experimental design, literature search, how to decide which articles can be trusted, statistical analysis. Listened to the students’ experimental designs and offered suggestions on Controls…
By Dr. Anna Simon Introduction Riboflavin, or vitamin B2, is important for metabolism, converting carbohydrates and amino acids to useable energy for the body, and as an antioxidant protecting against tissue damage from free radicals. The earliest recorded isolation of riboflavin was in 1879 by A.W. Blyth, who extracted…
The students will just be staring off their journey into exploring medical careers and learning anatomy along with medical terminology and disease process. We begin with a lesson called Safety wich includes good hand washing and the importance of hand washing in all areas of medicine. I am an RN…
By Dr. Neerja L. Bisht, MD Fats are essentially a form of lipids, which is a generic term given to compounds mainly found in tissues of plants and animals. Fats are the primary energy depots used for long-term energy requirements during periods of extensive exercise or during periods of…
By Bhavana Sachdev, M.S. Calcium and phosphates are the two essentials minerals needed to keep our bones healthy. During our lives body continuously is in process of forming new bones and reabsorbing old ones therefore there is a need to build a proper balance in building and degradation of…
[icon name=”user” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Aiman Bandali INTRODUCTION Over the last few years, particularly since 2010, there has been an increase in intake of dietary supplements. According to the new market report published by Persistence Market Research, the global dietary supplements market was valued at $109.8 billion and is…
We will be discussing the structure and function of proteins as well as protein synthesis during the next few weeks. The Lecture discusses: Proteins Relating to Real Life Specific Proteins and their Roles in the Body Role of Proteins in Causing Illness Diseases Caused by Problems with Proteins Key Questions…
By Joanne P. Shelby-klein, BSN, RN Introduction: What is the Mediterranean diet? The Mediterranean Diet is currently thought of as the paradigm for healthy eating. The World Health Organization states that adopting the Mediterranean diet can prevent the onset of disease and improve the standard of living.7 Recent…