Nutritional health is achieved through the therapeutic use of whole foods, safe culinary preparation, and understanding the metabolic impacts of specific dietary frameworks and ingredients.
"Older adults tend to need fewer calories as they age because they are not as physically active as they once were and their metabolic rates slow down. Nevertheless, their bodies still require the same or higher levels of nutrients for optimal health outcomes," advises Alice H.
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Kidney infections can affect one or both of your kidneys, causing aches, fever, chills, frequent urination and nausea. Treatment for this type of urinary tract problem generally consists of antibiotics, which you may need to take for several weeks.
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Miscarriages affect about 15 percent of pregnancies within the first trimester, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Usually caused by genetic abnormalities in the infant, the sudden end of pregnancy often triggers emotional and physical pain, bleeding and dizziness.
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Exercise can enhance your energy levels, body composition, moods and overall health. If you fail to eat properly, however, you can miss out on these benefits. Although eating after exercise is "extremely important,"
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Whether from a lack of sleep, a hectic schedule or stress, everyone feels exhausted on occasion. In addition to aiming for sufficient rest, eating at regular time intervals and addressing any underlying medical condition, a healthy diet can help ensure positive, lasting energy levels.
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The sight of blood in your stool can be alarming. Common causes, however, such as constipation and hemorrhoids, are typically mild and no cause for alarm. A nutritious, fiber-rich diet can help manage or prevent your symptoms. Discuss dietary changes with a qualified health-care professional for best results.
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Gastritis is the medical term for inflammation of the stomach lining. Although there are many potential causes, an infection with Helicobactor pylori, the bacteria responsible for most ulcers, is the most common. Symptoms, such as indigestion, heartburn, nausea and pain, can develop suddenly or over time.
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Palpitations are sensations in your chest, neck or throat that feel as though your heart is racing or pounding. They are not typically serious, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, but they can indicate medical conditions in need of treatment.
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Imagine a platter of warm crusty bread or fresh-baked cookies. Are you hungry yet? The availability of flavorful breads and sweets in today's culture can make occasional cravings a given. Often, however, dietary and lifestyle factors underlie such cravings, making frequent and excessive indulgence likely.
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Although skin is a concern in the beauty products industry, healthy skin serves numerous functions that have little to do with physical appearance. Your skin helps to keep germs from entering your body, allows for body temperature regulation and "supports the life of all other body parts,"
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Although the body's need for carbohydrates and protein is well-known, varying beliefs exist regarding whether you should eat them together. Carbs provide glucose -- your body's main dietary source of energy.
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Simply put, flours are finely ground grains, nuts, seeds, vegetables or legumes. While some flours, such as soy, oat and almond, provide valuable amounts of nutrients, the process used to create refined flour can remove the most nutritious parts of the plant.
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Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid flows into your esophagus after you've eaten. This causes a burning sensation in your chest. Frequent acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, can cause a dry cough, hoarseness, nausea and difficulty swallowing.
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Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, happens when your body has too little of the hormone insulin or can't use the insulin it has properly. Consistently high blood sugar may mean you have diabetes.
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Carbohydrates are your body's main source of fuel. Eating too many carbohydrates, however, can lead to weight gain. If you crave refined foods such as potato chips, ice cream and candy you may be especially vulnerable. Understanding the factors that drive your cravings may help you deal with them.
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Americans consume more potatoes than all other crops besides wheat, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, making it the most important vegetable crop in the country.
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For the millions of people who experience pneumonia each year in the United States, proper treatment and rest are important. Caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi, the illness attacks your respiratory tract, triggering coughing, bloody mucus, fever, chills and shortness of breath.
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Menstrual pain affects most women to some extent. If you're part of the up to 15 percent of women who experience severe pain, according to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, it interferes with work or other activities for one or more days per month.
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Cortisol is a hormone that regulates blood pressure and glucose, or blood sugar, levels. It also helps the body heal from illness and infection. If your adrenal glands don't release adequate amounts of cortisol, all of these important functions can be hindered.
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Yogurt that has been stored long past its sell-by date can cause a range of bothersome side effects. Yet, according to a HealthDay News report published on February 2, 2009, Americans commonly consume expired foods, such as yogurt, simply because they own it and may consume expired foods that still appear to be edible.
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