http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Steve+P+Smith Wellness, Fitness and Diet Steve P Smith Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=291289&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Much attention has recently been paid to the potential harm caused by saturated and particularly so-called “trans fats” in the diet. Saturated fats are commonly those derived from animal sources, particularly meat and dairy produce, whereas trans fats are otherwise healthy polyunsaturated oils whic... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Steve P Smith Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=284007&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Much of the misunderstanding surrounding polyunsaturated fatty acids may perhaps be ascribed to the general horror evoked in our society by the very words “fat” and “fatty”. And it’s quite true that saturated fats and so-called “trans-fats” need to be kept to a minimum within a healthy diet. Essenti... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Steve P Smith Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=242976&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet The term osteoporosis refers to the unfortunately very common condition by which bones become de-mineralised and reduced in strength. Also sometimes known as ”brittle bones”, it is particularly common in the elderly population and a well established contributory factor in the fractures, especially f... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Steve P Smith Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=242986&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Most people are now familiar with the idea that vitamin C may help protect against and mitigate the symptoms of the common cold, although this theory is by no means universally accepted by orthodox medical opinion. But there’s now evidence that supplements of vitamin E may also play a role in reduc... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Steve P Smith Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=238511&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet The trace mineral iodine is well known for its crucial role in enabling the body’s manufacture of vital thyroid hormones, but it is also important for the health of the immune system and for optimal brain function. It is widely believed by many authorities that iodine deficiency should never be see... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Steve P Smith Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=238512&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Vanadium is a curious trace element and somewhat difficult to write about. It is a little known trace mineral which seems to be required by the body in relatively tiny amounts, and it is not even clear that it is absolutely necessary at all. But there is nevertheless increasing excitement about it... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Steve P Smith Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=235041&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet In common with choline, inositol is often regarded as a member of the B-complex of vitamins, although this is not strictly accurate. Both choline and inositol, however, work in similar fashion to the B vitamins. Inositol is vital for the health of cell membranes and for the transmission of energy a... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Steve P Smith Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=235043&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Potassium is one of the most important minerals for human health, playing an essential role in maintaining the correct electro-chemical balance in cells and the proper functioning of cell membranes. This role makes potassium vital for muscle contraction (including the heart muscle), the transmission... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Steve P Smith Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=231070&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Iron is probably the best known of all the essential minerals found in the human body; and this is not surprising since it is vital for the formation of hundreds of the proteins and enzymes on which health depends. But iron deficiency is nevertheless one of the commonest nutritional problems seen wo... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Steve P Smith Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=231071&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet The human body contains more copper than any other mineral, except iron and zinc, and has been known to be essential for both human and animal health since the earliest days of Western medicine. Yet even now the full range of copper’s many functions is believed to be imperfectly understood, and rese...