Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
Whey protein is a protein source derived from milk and sold as a powder. This protein is particularly appealing because it is highly bioavailable, meaning the body uses it while creating minimal wastes.
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Before you undergo surgery, you want your body to be in the best possible shape. Your physician may recommend steps such as changing your diet to lose weight and boost your immune system or taking vitamin K supplements to reduce the risk of bleeding.
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Also known as diuretics, water pills are medications that encourage fluid loss in the body. They are frequently prescribed when your body is not properly regulating its own fluids, such as when you have high blood pressure, body swelling or glaucoma.
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Deionized water is a common component of a chemistry laboratory and in the manufacturing industry. Understanding how and why this water type is preferable to simple tap water can help you to understand its importance in providing you with the best manufacturing and chemical results.
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Two types of sunblock exist. Both physical and chemical sunblocks are available. Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are the physical type, meaning the sunblock is not absorbed by the skin’s surface, according to "The New York Times." When applied to the skin, these ingredients reflect light, much like a mirror.
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In addition to regular training, consuming the proper caloric intake every day helps to boost your athletic performance. Often this caloric intake depends upon a number of factors, including gender, body type and size, activities performed and performance goals.
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Sodium is a mineral present in the body that has benefits, including maintaining the proper fluid balance in the body and the acid-base level in the body, regulating blood pressure and assisting in nerve conduction.
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Potassium is vital to a number of body functions, including digestion, metabolism and regulating muscle tissue. However, is it possible for a person to experience hyperkalemia, a condition where a person experiences too-high potassium levels in her blood.
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While not eating enough calories in one day can make your stomach hurt, not eating enough over a long period of time -- weeks or months -- can have harmful effects on your body. Your body requires certain nutrients to stay healthy and keep your muscles working and your bones strong.
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Also known as ascorbic acid, vitamin C is an antioxidant and needed nutrient for your body to perform its daily functions. Because vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, your body does not store it or make it, so you must take in enough each day to meet your nutritional needs.
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Sodium chloride -- also known as table salt -- is a compound your body needs to perform a variety of daily functions. Its basic parts, sodium and chloride, rest outside your cells. However, taking in too much can harm your health. Finding the right balance helps you stay healthy and protect your heart.
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Edema, also called dropsy, fluid retention or water retention, refers to the swelling that takes place in your body due to a build up of fluid. Edema can be caused by a variety of factors, ranging from environmental, to behavioral to dietary.
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Maltodextrin is a food additive the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved for its “Generally Recognized as Safe” list. The additive is mixed with a number of foods as a thickening agent, similar to the way corn syrup and sugars are added. Maltodextrin, however, does not have a sweet taste.
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Lactose is a sugar naturally found in some foods, particularly dairy products. Sugars require special enzymes that help your body break down foods.
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When you construct a building, you need the right materials -- the same is true when you’re toning your muscles. While resistance-training exercises are a part of the body plan, your nutritional intake must provide the right material to make new muscle fibers.
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Tetracycline is an antibiotic that is used to prevent the spread of bacterial infections -- such as the bacteria that cause you to develop pneumonia or a respiratory tract infection. The medication also is used to treat acne because severe acne results when bacteria invade the pores.
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While both men and women can experience a urinary tract infection, women are 10 times more likely to have this condition due to the shorter urethral canal.
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Also known as diuretics, water pills are a medication that induces diuresis -- the need to urinate. Because almost two-thirds of your body is water, taking a water pill can help you lose weight quickly and reduce bloating due to your diet or a medical condition.
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Your body uses water for a number of purposes, from keeping your blood flowing to your brain cushioned, water is necessary for your life. But when you find you are thirsty, that’s a sign that you are already dehydrated.
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Bariatric sleeve surgery is a weight-loss surgery technique that involves removing a portion of the stomach. As a result, you have a smaller stomach that cannot tolerate eating a large amount of food. While eating less food will help you to lose weight, you will be getting fewer nutrients in your daily diet.
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