Dietary Supplement :: Safety of dietary supplements
A research study questioned the popularity, effectiveness, and safety of dietary supplements in general.
Supplements
Dietary Supplement :: What is a dietary supplement
In the United States, a dietary supplement is defined under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 as – A dietary supplement is a product taken by mouth that contains a “dietary ingredient” intended to supplement the diet.
Renal Failure :: Nano for artificial kidneys
Nanotechnological filters could lead to wearable or implantable artificial kidneys.
Arthritis :: Glucosamine may help arthritis pain
Glucosamine – A popular supplement that is said to rebuild cartilage in sore joints may be less potent than believed, a new study suggests. Researchers at Tufts-New England Medical Center found that only a small portion of glucosamine is absorbed by the body, meaning that the typical doses sold over-the-counter are probably not strong enough to help achy knees and hips.
Hair Removal :: Hair removal methods and Hair removal products
Many products on the market have proven fraudulent. Many other products exaggerate the results or ease of use.
Impotency :: Facts behind the Women’s & Men’s Sexual Dysfunction
Thirty-one percent of men and 43 percent of women regularly suffer from some form of sexual dysfunction. The good news is that while there is no “cure” for male impotence, there are a number of very effective treatments now widely available.
Diabetes :: Whey supplement helpful for diabetics
Dr. Mikael Nilsson, of Lund University, Sweden, and team, studied the effect of whey protein on diabetic subjects consuming high glycemic index (GI) meals, which cause blood sugar levels to spike.
Vitamin B :: Vegetarians, older folk advised to get enough B12
Vitamin B12 deficiency is more common than doctors once thought, and experts advise that those most at risk — vegetarians and older adults — be sure to take supplemental forms of the vitamin.
Atkins Diet :: Nature of the diet
The Atkins represents a radical departure from prevailing theories. He claimed there are two main unrecognised factors about Western eating habits, arguing firstly that the main cause of obesity is eating refined carbohydrates particularly sugar, flour, and high-fructose corn syrups; and secondly that saturated fat is overrated as a nutritional problem, only trans fats from sources such as hydrogenated oils need to be avoided. Consequently, Dr. Atkins rejects the advice of the food pyramid, instead telling us the tremendous increase in refined carbohydrates is responsible for the rise in metabolic disorders of the 20th century, and the focus on the detrimental effects of dietary fat has actually contributed to the obesity problem by increasing the proportion of insulin inducing foods in the diet.
HIV :: Confusion and Conflict when it comes to HIV and AIDS
In Canada, HIV was first diagnosed among gay men. Later, hemophiliacs and others with health problems were infected due to tainted blood received through blood transfusions. People infected early on had no treatment available! A new and strange virus was weakening the immune system and causing illness in various ways, (what we now know as opportunistic. infections). That?s all we knew! Those who were infected looked for ways to boost their immune system. Not everyone affected by the disease was dying. Unfortunately, the media wrote only about those who were being ravaged by the disease and dying.