Swine flu at K.U.Leuven: How to prevent infection

When Christmas is coming up and we will be bombarded once more with all kinds of useless lists, reviewing the past year, it’s not going to be Michael Jackson or Barack Obama who will claim the limelight. No, not even Kimberley Vlaeminck, the notorious Flemish star girl. The one getting all the attention will be the world famous celebrity A/H1N1. For those of you frowning in disbelief, you might know him (or her) better as the Swine Flu virus.

Student Nutrition

21st-century students, faced with a dazzling array of modern food products, are naturally tempted by their convenience and glitz. We would prefer not to worry about how our food is processed or what they contain. But the inevitable consequence of this ignorance is the host of the debilitating diseases now endemic in universities, and society at large, the most common one being stress.

Student Nutrition - Do you get enough? (4)

ENZYMES

All living beings need enzymes in order to maintain life. The body depends upon enzymes to help purify the blood, break down fats, cleanse the colon, maintain proper cholesterol levels and maintain peak energy levels. Enzymes are the most important element to aid digestion and to maintain health. Our bodies are home to billions of enzymes all working in intricate ways. These functions include breathing, growing, smelling, tasting, stimulating nerves, defending your body against disease, regulating hormones, and building organs, glands and tissues. Even your thinking involves enzymes.