Grapefruit consumption can significantly alter how the human body metabolizes over 100 different medications, according to peer-reviewed clinical research. Compounds in the fruit known as furanocoumarins inhibit the digestive enzyme CYP3A4, which prevents the body from breaking down drugs. This interaction can lead to dangerously high concentrations of medications in the bloodstream, increasing the risk … Read more
Lotto NZ was forced to cancel its live televised draw yesterday evening following a power failure at the broadcast studio. According to Lotto NZ head of corporate communications Will Hine, the disruption was caused by a “technical issue at TVNZ.” The draw proceeded off-air using a Random Number Generator monitored by the Audit Office, a … Read more
The Shift from Physical Gains to Mental Resilience For decades, the functional food industry has been obsessed with a single metric: physical performance. If you walked into a health food aisle in 2015, you were met with a sea of protein bars designed to build muscle, energy bars meant to fuel marathons, and supplements aimed … Read more