Water keeps the body moist and hydrated and helps ensure that all body systems function properly. Every day, a person needs to consume enough water to replace what is lost through breathing, sweating and excretion of waste. Many different factors help determine how many ounces of water a person should drink in one day.
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Protein malnutrition usually occurs when a person is starving, either intentionally because of fasting or an eating disorder, or unintentionally because of a lack of food. Although unlikely, it can also be caused by a lack of protein in an otherwise ample diet.
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Although iron supplements are not recommended for everyone, they are available over the counter and by prescription, in different forms and doses, for people who experience iron deficiency.
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High calcium levels in the blood lead to a condition known as hypercalcemia, which can have many causes, including calcium overdose.
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The protein in food is made up of amino acids, and the quality of that protein is based on the number and types of amino acids it contains. Animal foods contain high-quality protein, and egg white has the highest quality protein of all.
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Throughout each day, you must consume enough water to maintain hydration. All fluids and many foods provide water but, depending on your hydration needs, some are better sources than others. Athletes, for instance, have greater hydration needs than the average non-athlete.
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Any food that is high in protein can be processed for swallowing difficulties. Depending on the condition that is causing the swallowing difficulty, the food must be chopped, mashed, ground, pureed or liquified so that little to no chewing is necessary to get the food down your throat.
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If you have low iron levels in your blood, you may have iron-deficiency anemia or borderline anemia, a condition that can ultimately result in a shortage of oxygen in the body. Red meat is often at the top of the list of iron-rich foods but many other foods contain this essential mineral.
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Pork shoulder cuts commonly found at a meat shop or the butcher section of your supermarket include arm picnic, arm roast, arm steak, blade Boston roast, blade steak, smoked whole picnic, smoked shoulder roll and pork hocks. The pork shoulder arm picnic is essentially the entire shoulder.
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When it comes to healthy snacks, plain popcorn is at the top of most nutritionists' recommendation lists. Air-popped and eaten plain, popcorn is low in calories and fat and high in fiber and beneficial antioxidants, especially when compared to other common snack foods.
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An exercise ball can revitalize your fitness workout. Also called Swiss balls, balance balls or stability balls, exercise balls are known for working your core and can also strengthen every major muscle group. Physiotherapists use exercise balls to treat patients who have undergone surgery or been in an accident.
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Ankle pronation is when your foot rolls inward and your arch flattens, creating a tendency to walk on the inner part of your foot. Ankle pronation can be diagnosed by watching someone walk from behind. Your Achilles tendon is usually straight, but with ankle pronation it will bend toward the outside at the ankle.
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When you are out on the golf course, focused on shooting the best round you can, the last thing you want to worry about is trying to find the right club when you need it.
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The front crawl is a classic swimming stroke and is usually one of the first learned when you take swimming lessons. The front crawl is also known as freestyle swimming, and is the fastest of all the swimming strokes, according to the Swim City website.
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External hip rotators are muscles in your pelvic region that are responsible for hip-twisting movements such as hitting a baseball or swinging a golf club. Hip muscles have a tendency to tighten from age, injury, inactivity, or any number of degenerative conditions.
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In most cases, the issue of wrist flexibility will likely never cross your mind until you have sustained an injury or developed a condition that takes it away. Having flexibility in your wrists makes the lifting, gripping and twisting of daily life easy to handle.
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The omentum is a flap of tissue resembling an apron that is positioned under your abdominal muscles and covers your intestines, says Harvard Medical School. The fat that accumulates in the omentum is known as visceral fat, and compared to subcutaneous fat that forms around your hips and thighs.
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The part of your spine known as the thoracic region resides in the upper part of your back at around the chest level. The thoracic spine is made up of 12 vertebrae; your ribs are connected to it to help protect vital organs.
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A hernia injury is characterized by a section of your intestine bulging out through an opening in a weakened area of your abdominal wall. An inguinal hernia occurs in your inguinal canal, which is a triangle-shaped opening between layers of abdominal muscles in your groin.
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Being a quality pitcher is a lot much more than simply catching a pitched ball and returning it to the pitcher. You must also be strong enough and prepared for the physical demands of the sport.
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