Carbs, or carbohydrates, and protein are important macronutrients that the body requires to sustain energy and health. A balanced diet that includes the recommended daily intakes of these nutrients for your body type, in addition to strength training, improves your chances of building muscle mass.
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Topical testosterone creams and gels are used to treat low testosterone levels in men. They are also less commonly used off-label for women experiencing low sex drive during menopause, notes MayoClinic.com. Two main testosterone creams exist, as of 2010; they are only available by prescription from a medical doctor.
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Eating a healthy and well-balanced diet provides the body with most vitamins and nutrients needed to sustain adequate functions. However, young adults face a variety of life challenges, from completing college to starting first jobs and building lasting relationships.
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Caffeine serves a variety of functions and is found naturally in beverages, such as coffee, tea and chocolate, as well as an additive to headache medications or cola drinks.
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Your digestive system consists of a complex network of organs that work together to break food down into usable nutrients, which then disperse throughout your body. Garlic is a food with significant health benefits, but even healthy foods like garlic can cause digestive disturbance.
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The most common forms of depressive disorders are major depressive disorder and dysthymia, notes the National Institute of Mental Health. Symptoms can include feeling hopeless, irritability and fatigue.
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Polyps are clusters of abnormal tissue growth that project from the walls of the organs in which they reside. The term "polyp" generally refers to those in the large intestine, or colon; however, they may also occur in the uterine wall, stomach or nose.
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Magnesium plays a significant role in hundreds of structural and functional processes in your body. It is especially necessary in the transport of ions that conduct nerve impulses for normal muscle contraction and heart rhythm.
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Probiotics represent a form of supplemental "good" bacteria that inhabit your colon. If you are healthy, follow a well-balanced diet and void of serious digestive disease the use of probiotics is unnecessary. If this is not the case you may benefit from supplemental forms of probiotics in your diet.
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Caffeine is naturally derived from over 60 varieties of plants. It can also be produced synthetically and added to foods or beverages. Caffeine is one of the most widely used legal stimulant drugs worldwide. With its stimulating benefits, however, come some negative effects when you consume too much.
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Obesity is an epidemic in America, with nearly 60 percent of men and women diagnosed as overweight or obese. This is one of many nutrition related conditions that can result in cardiovascular disease. Fortunately, people realize the need for healthy lifestyle is significant.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is an anxiety-based disorder that impacts over two million Americans in a given year. Onset of symptoms can occur in childhood, adolescence or adulthood, says the National Institute of Mental Health.
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Hesperidin is a naturally occurring bioflavonoid, a compound in plants with antioxidant properties. Bioflavonoids also provide the color, flavor and aroma to plants. You can get hesperidin in certain foods or as a dietary supplement.
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Diverticular diseases affect the colon, which is the part of the large intestine that removes waste from the body. Diverticulosis and diverticulitis are the two specific forms of diverticular disease.
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Alcohol cravings are likened to the urge of hunger, which varies in intensity as well as symptoms. A report from the American Psychological Association says that alcohol cravings occur as a physiological response to internal or external cues, such as pleasant memories of drinking or the scent of alcohol.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a mental health condition associated with low serotonin levels in the brain. A January 2008 "Nutrition Journal" article indicates that using nutrients to increase serotonin likely produces a reduction of symptoms associated with OCD.
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