Alcohol isn’t fattening
A popular myth is that alcoholic drinks are fattening as they contain so many kilojoules. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on …
Health
How to use Science to Lose Weight #2 – carbohydrates
So your body runs on glucose. Glucose belongs to a class of chemicals called carbohydrates. And before we go any …
Read moreHow to use Science to Lose Weight #2 – carbohydrates
How to use Science to Lose Weight #1
The human body is the most complex chemical reactor in existence. Ultimately, the amount of fat on your body is …
Is Julian Cribb Right?
Last week, during Dr Karl’s segment on 720 ABC radio in Perth, he had a guest by the name of …
The Chemistry of Weight Loss #2: Our body’s fuel system
Yesterday we looked at the chemistry of fat. Elsewhere, we have looked at the chemistry of carbohydrates http://drchemical.com.au/the-chemistry-of-carbohydrates So which …
Read moreThe Chemistry of Weight Loss #2: Our body’s fuel system
The Chemistry of Weight Loss #1: The chemistry of fat.
We’re a nation of fatties – well at least that’s the popular view. Weight loss programs are scattered across the …
Read moreThe Chemistry of Weight Loss #1: The chemistry of fat.
Are Generic Drugs Safe?
when you walk down the medicine while in your local supermarket looking for a headache tablet, you will see named …
Are White Sugar and White Rice Bleached?
I was asked a very interesting question today – are white sugar and white rice white because they have been …
Toxic Gas at Burswood?
Reported on the news tonight was a “toxic chlorine gas” scare at the Burswood resort. It apparently was caused by …