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HIV-Associated Wasting Syndrome, common in AIDS sufferers, can worsen symptoms and impair health.

Knowing the basic nutrition facts behind what vitamins are, including the benefits and necessity for vitamin supplements, assists us in making correct nutrition choices.

All organisms are made up of cells. There are single-celled and multi-celled organisms. Here is a brief overview of what a cell consists of, and some of its functions.

Weight gain during middle-age is typical but not inevitable. Learn five ways to boost metabolism and avoid middle-age weight gain.

Find out why drinking water is so important to your health, & learn how much water you should drink each day & which factors could cause you to require more water daily.

Grape seed extract contains powerful antioxidants called proanthocyanidins.

Raw, organic foods are today's power foods. This book gives the why and how-to's for harnessing the power of raw foods.

While the cause of Reye's syndrome is unknown, you should be aware of links to drugs containing salicylates, such as aspirin, that makes it a risk for your children.

Studies have shown that Asians have lesser problems with weight gain and chronic diseases. Find out what their secret is.

The mushroom is an edible fungus that has been used both for medicinal purposes and as food through the ages.

Some insects spend the winter in a stage of frozen animation. To survive, they developed methods to prevent frost injury.

Obesity is the most common problem affecting domestic cats. A true carnivore, the cat does not require a diet rich in carbohydrates.

Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs usually caused by a bacteria or virus. Respiratory infection from bacteria-like Mycoplasma causes atypically mild symptoms.

Animal or fungal, proteolytic or pancreatic enzymes? Enzymes are produced within the body, however digestive enzyme supplements may be needed for human health benefit.

Hormones control most body functions. Hormones also control metabolism, calcium, fluid, and glucose level. Hormone therapy restores male hormones to ideal level.

Bacteriology had it wrong for the past 300 years. Bacteria don't live alone. They live collectively in layers of slime where they do their own thing but do it together.

Pneumonia is an inflammation or infection of the lungs most commonly caused by a bacteria or virus, but can also be caused by inhaling foreign substances.

Moldy bread is not bad, it can be thrown out. A moldy house, car, person or school is another matter. The problem of mold is universal. Where it is wet, molds are there.

Experts recommend spreading daily calories into 5-6 meals and snacks per day. But what constitutes a healthy snack, and how much should you really be snacking?

Magnesium deficiency can trigger disease development and worsen symptoms in hyperthyroidism, fibromyalgia, Raynaud's and other autoimmune disorders.

While it is not a panacea, the gluten-free diet has been shown to help reduce MS symptoms. Is this alternative medicine approach right for you?

The headstand is the king of yoga poses. A restful inversion when mastered, this pose benefits the circulatory system and internal organs and calms the mind.

Alcohol has been used by man before recorded history and its use is widespread in all cultures. Unfortunately so are the "fallacies" associated with the drug.

Adenosine triphosphate is a power-packed nucleotide that cells of our body just can't live without. Here's a clear summary of what ATP is, how it works and how it's made.

If you're taking Synthroid (Levothyroxine, T4) but are not feeling any better, it's likely that the T4 is not converting to active T3 hormone.

Understanding arterial blood gas readings or ABG's is challenging for some healthcare students; this article aids in understanding ABG's.

Niacin at 100-200 X the RDA (about 1.5-3 grams/day) can raise HDL and lower LDL and triglycerides, and lead to a more healthy balance of HDL to LDL and triglycerides.

The discovery of vitamins eradicated malnutrition in many areas of the world, but is there still a shortage which justifies the sale of so many multivitamin supplements?