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AMH – Ovarian Reserve Test

AMH stands for Anti-Müllerian Hormone and it is commonly viewed as a biomarker for ovarian reserve. The term ‘ovarian reserve’ refers to the reproductive potential in the ovaries based on the number and quality of follicles and oocytes (potential eggs) contained within.

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Folate: Folic Acid for Pregnancy & Overall Health

Folate and folic acid are terms that are often used interchangeably to describe the essential water-soluble vitamin, vitamin B9. Folate is the natural form of this vitamin found in food, whereas folic acid is the synthetic form that is added to fortified foods or is found in supplements.

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Vitamin B12 – An Every Day Essential

Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is an essential water-soluble vitamin. We cannot make vitamin B12 ourselves and are completely dependent on dietary sources of the vitamin.

It is primarily derived from food of animal origin, such as meat, dairy, poultry, eggs and fish. It is also found in fortified cereals, some fermented foods and fortified nutritional yeast. Vitamin B12 is stored in the liver and this stockpile can last for up to 4 years without replenishment.

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How in Touch Are You With Your Iron Levels?

When most people think of the role of iron in human physiology, they think of the transport of oxygen via red blood cells throughout the body. And indeed, this is a key function of iron. However, iron has numerous other functions, including in maintaining a healthy immune system, and is a vital mineral for general health, wellbeing and vitality.

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Vitamin D: Shining a light on health and disease

Vitamin D has become something of a ‘super’ vitamin in recent years but what is it and how does it work?

To start with, calling vitamin D a vitamin is a bit of a misnomer; it’s actually a fat-soluble pro-hormone that is primarily produced in the skin in response to ultraviolet-B (UVB) light; hence the nickname, the ‘sunshine vitamin’.

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AMH – Ovarian Reserve Test

AMH stands for Anti-Müllerian Hormone and it is commonly viewed as a biomarker for ovarian reserve. The term ‘ovarian reserve’ refers to the reproductive potential in the ovaries based on the number and quality of follicles and oocytes (potential eggs) contained within.

Read More »

Folate: Folic Acid for Pregnancy & Overall Health

Folate and folic acid are terms that are often used interchangeably to describe the essential water-soluble vitamin, vitamin B9. Folate is the natural form of this vitamin found in food, whereas folic acid is the synthetic form that is added to fortified foods or is found in supplements.

Read More »

Vitamin B12 – An Every Day Essential

Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is an essential water-soluble vitamin. We cannot make vitamin B12 ourselves and are completely dependent on dietary sources of the vitamin.

It is primarily derived from food of animal origin, such as meat, dairy, poultry, eggs and fish. It is also found in fortified cereals, some fermented foods and fortified nutritional yeast. Vitamin B12 is stored in the liver and this stockpile can last for up to 4 years without replenishment.

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How in Touch Are You With Your Iron Levels?

When most people think of the role of iron in human physiology, they think of the transport of oxygen via red blood cells throughout the body. And indeed, this is a key function of iron. However, iron has numerous other functions, including in maintaining a healthy immune system, and is a vital mineral for general health, wellbeing and vitality.

Read More »

Vitamin D: Shining a light on health and disease

Vitamin D has become something of a ‘super’ vitamin in recent years but what is it and how does it work?

To start with, calling vitamin D a vitamin is a bit of a misnomer; it’s actually a fat-soluble pro-hormone that is primarily produced in the skin in response to ultraviolet-B (UVB) light; hence the nickname, the ‘sunshine vitamin’.

Read More »