The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the front of your throat. Your thyroid uses the mineral iodine and the amino acid tyrosine to produce two primary thyroid hormones known as T3 and T4. These hormones influence the rate at which your body uses energy -- your metabolic rate.
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Nerve pain can be challenging to manage. The current medications used to treat conditions characterized by nerve pain often provide only partial relief. Because of this, combination therapy is sometimes recommended in the hope of providing better relief.
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Whether you're following a low-carb trend, or are a carb junkie, carbohydrates play a role in your diet. If you're like most people, carbohydrates make up a significant portion of your diet.
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Amino acids are nutrients that make up protein, and phenylalanine is an amino acid. L-phenylalanine is the natural form found in protein-rich foods. D-phenylalanine is the synthetic mirror image.
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Fermentable carbohydrates are the sugars that are easily fermented in your digestive system, which include oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols. They are composed of short chains of sugar molecules, making them easy to break down.
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The high acid content of citrus fruits such as lemons, limes and grapefruits may cause ulcers known as canker sores on your tongue, at the base of your gums, or inside your cheeks and lips. These sores are often painful and may make eating difficult, but the good news is that you don't have to give up citrus fruits.
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Nordic Track makes a range of treadmills for home and commercial use. The C900 model offers the option of folding the treadmill for storage. Once assembled, you will typically need to remove the console only if you must send it in for servicing or if you are fully disassembling the unit for storage.
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Replacing bike pedals is typically an easy task. However, a number of issues can cause one or both pedals to become stuck. If the bike is old, the pedals can become rusted, making them difficult to remove. In other cases the pedals have been put on too tightly.
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NordicTrack is known for making a wide variety of exercise equipment, including treadmills for home use. NordiTrack treadmills are loaded with modern features and designed for ease. They also feature folding platforms that make it easy to move them from room to room.
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Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae widely available in health-food stores as a dietary supplement. With a mineral-rich content, spirulina is high in calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium and zinc. It contains varying levels of iodine also.
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If you recently started Medifast, a low-glycemic, calorie-controlled diet, you likely have questions regarding what foods and beverages you must avoid or limit. Medifast offers support documents such as a quick-start guide to help you understand the system.
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Not only is tea one of the nation's favorite beverages, but research suggests regular consumption helps fight diabetes. In 2012, 29 million Americans had diabetes, according to the National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2014.
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Your gallbladder is an often overlooked organ, unless something goes wrong. It plays a major role in helping your body digest dietary fat by storing and releasing a digestive juice known as bile.
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Recombinant bovine growth hormone, or rBGH, is a synthetic hormone commonly injected into cows in the commercial dairy industry to increase milk production.
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Huffy is well-known for making budget-friendly, entry-level bicycles for American consumers. Their bikes are tested for safety and have a recommended maximum capacity. This is the maximum amount of weight the bike can safely carry while riding.
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A liquid diet is prescribed to help you prepare for or recover from digestive procedures. Depending on your situation your doctor may advise you to follow either a clear liquid diet or a full liquid diet. This type of diet is temporary and usually lasts only a few days.
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You're likely familiar with industrial sweeteners such as high-fructose corn syrup, which is found in a wide variety of foods. Another food additive you may find as you peruse food labels is high-maltose corn syrup.
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On most low-carb diet plans, your meals consist of meats and poultry, eggs, cheese and limited amounts of nonstarchy veggies, such as leafy greens. The initial phase -- which usually lasts two or three weeks -- is often the strictest, making it challenging to get the recommended daily amount of fiber.
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You may have heard claims that consuming too many acidic foods causes a host of health problems and even increases your risk for cancer. The American Institute for Cancer Research busted this myth and concluded that this claim is false.
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In the world of dietary supplements, D-ribose is a less well-known energy booster consisting of a type of carbohydrate. In your body, D-ribose plays a crucial role in increasing cellular energy by helping your body produce a high-energy molecule called adenosine triphosphate.
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