Hemochromatosis is an inherited disease in which the body absorbs extra iron from the daily diet. Normally, a person absorbs about 10 percent of iron found in foods. However, a person with hemochromatosis absorbs more, by as much as four times the normal amount.
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Synthroid is a man-made form of thyroxine, which is one of the two hormones produced by the thyroid gland. A person with an underactive thyroid gland or hypothyroidism takes a daily dose of Synthroid as replacement therapy. The drug is also used to treat thyroid conditions such as goiter and thyroid cancer.
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Taking prenatal vitamins may be suggested for women who are thinking of becoming pregnant. Prenatal vitamins are a specially formulated combination of vitamins and minerals essential for normal fetal development and the prevention of certain birth defects.
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If you belong to a gym, you might be surprised to see staff members and trainers puffing cigarettes. While this is not a common occurrence, many individuals in the diet and exercise industries develop habits that negatively impact their health. Smoking is a bad thing no matter how you cut it.
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The B.E.E.F. principle in basketball is an acronym that helps novice players practice proper shooting form. The acronym traditionally refers to maintaining balance, focusing eyes on the target, aligning elbows properly and following through with stable arm and hand movements.
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What do age, pregnancy, genetics and lifestyle have in common? All are factors that influence changes in skin condition. During pregnancy, a number skin changes occur--from blotchiness to stretch marks to dryness.
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During pregnancy, you want to do everything you can to help ensure that your baby is as healthy as possible. You take prenatal vitamins and carefully avoid the foods your obstetrician blacklists.
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If you have been prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), discuss any other medications or supplements you are considering taking with your physician.
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Sulfur is the third most important mineral in your body -- after calcium and phosphorous. Sulfur can be found in your muscles, skin, bones and even your hair, as well as many other systems in your body.
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Starting around your 40s, your metabolism slows more and more rapidly with age. That's because losing muscle mass is a natural part of aging. The more muscle mass you have, the faster your metabolism.
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The healthiest way to lose weight is through exercise, since you need to burn more calories than you consume to shed the pounds. Although cardio provides the fastest way to burn calories, strengthening your muscles is essential for weight loss because lean muscle mass boosts your metabolism and burns more fat.
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To get upper body strength fast, do the most effective strength training exercises for your arms, shoulders, chest and back. Your muscles are made up of tiny muscle fibers, which rebuild stronger when damaged from doing resistance training.
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To get in shape fast for soccer, you need to work on gaining strength, explosive power and cardiovascular fitness. Creating an accelerated workout plan can help get you there. Faster results calls for more frequent workouts, as long as your muscles fully recover between workouts.
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When properly performed and sequenced, a continuous circuit training protocol at a sufficient intensity can elicit a satisfactory cardiorespiratory response. A properly designed circuit training exercise program will improve or help maintain your muscular fitness and cardiorespiratory fitness levels.
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There is a plethora of differing and often contradicting opinions about the effects of cannabis, or marijuana; some claim that it has medicinal properties, and some hold that it has only negative effects.
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The supraspinatus is one of four muscles that make up a group referred to as the rotator cuff muscles. The primary purpose of these muscles is to prevent the head of the humerus, or upper arm bone, from driving into the shoulder joint as you lift your arm away from your body or overhead.
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For various reasons, a decreased desire for sex may be experienced by both males and females, and is often cause for concern to those experiencing decreasing libido. The problem can originate with either the mind and emotions; or from physical issues such as lack of lubrication or blood flow to the genitals.
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In recent years, yogurt and kefir have become popular foods because of the medical community's acknowledgment of the benefits of probiotics found in these foods. Probiotics are simply "good bacteria,"
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Coconut oil possesses a variety of culinary, cosmetic and health applications. As health authorities caution against consumption of trans fats, saturated fats and fat in general, controversy and confusion have arisen regarding the safety of including coconut oil as part of a healthy diet.
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DHEA, short for dehydroepiandrosterone, is the most abundant hormone produced by the adrenal glands. DHEA is converted to testosterone in males, and estrogen in females. The production of DHEA peaks in your early 20's, after which it begins dropping by approximately 10 percent each decade.
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