Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

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 Field of Epidemiology and the Importance of Infection Control

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…

Facts about Dietary Fats, Fatty Acids, and Health Consequences

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…

The Increasing use of Dietary Supplements: Benefits and Dangers

[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…

Functions of Proteins

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…

The Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet on Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer Risk

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…

Small Business Owner

This is a class of students learning the basics of running of business and exploring different career paths. Dr. Noll shares her own experience in starting The Scrutinizer. Key Questions How much money is involved in starting a business? Is it hard to run your own business? View Training Session…

Stem Careers for Women

This session was oriented towards exposing girls to STEM fields and enhance their interest in Science. My goal has always been to make students interested in science, at the same time teaching them critical thinking skills, and ask questions without hesitation. As Einstein said, “More important than knowledge is to…