Can your unique genetic code help unlock your sporting potential? Dr Christa North studies elite mountain bikers Phil Buys and Pieter du Toit of Team PYGA Euro Steel and reveals some fascinating insights into how genes can be used to individualise training and racing...

Ever asked yourself if you would be more susceptible to the coronavirus or other infectious diseases that affect your immune system? Genetic testing can assist in telling your immune system’s story. Your DNA can play a large role in whether you are prone to getting...

Did you know that you can inherit a predisposition to type 2 diabetes and that it could be triggered by your environmental factors? The most often asked question about diabetes is whether it is genetic or not. The answer to this question is more than a simple yes, or...

Diabetes is a disease that can develop over time due to environmental factors or it can be inherited. What is interesting is that if you have a genetic predisposition, an environmental factor can trigger the expression or development of diabetes. Did you know that it...

Lipids, is another term used to describe fats and other complex molecules. The lipid metabolism is the process of oxidising fatty acids whereafter new lipids are created, or the fat is used to generate energy. The creation of new lipids is referred to as Lipogenesis....

Within the body, there are a certain number of unstable atoms that can be damaging to cells. These unstable atoms are known as free radicals. Free radicals are usually neutralised by antioxidants that are manufactured by cells within the body. This allows the body to...