Health Point - Threonine is an essential amino acid, meaning it must be obtained through the diet because the body cannot synthesise it. Requirements for Threonine appear to decrease with Read more...

Health Point - Tryptophan is an essential amino acid. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. 'Essential' means it can only be obtained through food and cannot be produced Read more...

Health Point - Tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning it can be produced by the body. It is used in the production of thyroid and adrenocortical hormones and dopamine (a chemical Read more...

Health Point - Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis which causes calcification of the spine and adjacent structures and commonly progresses to eventual fusion of Read more...

Health Point - Pilates (puh-LAH-teez), is and exercise technique of strengthening and stretching exercises designed to develop posture, alignment and strength of the muscles of the abdomen Read more...

Health Point - Free radicals are highly reactive compounds that are produced when the body uses oxygen. Environmental pollutants such as smog, radiation, cigarette smoke, herbicides, Read more...

Health Point - Antioxidants are substances produced within the body or obtained through the diet which protect the body from free radicals. Exercise can increase the formation of free Read more...

Health Point - Astaxanthin belongs to a group of pigments (colouring agents) called carotenoids. Astaxanthin gives sea animals a blue-green tinge, which turns to a red-orange colour when Read more...

Health Point - HMB (short for beta-hydroxy methyl-butyrate) is a breakdown product of the amino acid leucine. HMB may play a role in helping regulate muscle Read more...

Health Point - Cartilage supplements and products are produced using the cartilage of a variety of animals, including cattle (bovine), sheep, sharks and chickens. Shark cartilage Read more...