Gluconeogenesis

  The human body is a very interesting physiological concern. With all of the different processes going on within the human body, it is almost a wonder that we as human beings are able to function as normally as we do. Literally hundreds of thousands if not millions...

What is Protein

Proteins are vital nutrients for the growth and sustenance of our bodies. Proteins not only assist in the growth process, but also can substitute as an instant source of energy when carbohydrates and fats are absent or insufficient in the body. It is important to note...

Oxygen Debt

Oxygen debt is the oxygen that needs to be replaced or paid back to the various systems in the body, such as the lungs, hemoglobin and myoglobin (found in the muscles of the body) and body fluids. This repayment of oxygen would catabolize the lactic acid formed in the...

What is ATP

Adenosine Tri Phosphate is arguably the most important molecule located within the bodies of human beings. It carries the energy necessary to facilitate all of the processes of human metabolism. The molecule itself is reasonably simple (especially in comparison to the...

Dangers of Clenbuterol

Not all weight loss aids are created equal. But most of them advertise themselves as being the superior choice for weight loss. Lasting weight loss can not be achieved through a quick fix that many of these products promise. The human body just does not work that way....

Quit Smoking for Good with Exercise

Smoking is the primary cause of lung cancer, it is responsible for approximately 30 percent of all cardiovascular diseases, and is attributed to more than 400,000 deaths a year. More than 50,000 people die each year as a result of the affects of second hand smoke. Why...

The Importance for Children to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle

Children, when born, come into this earth with their internal organs in perfect shape and functional efficiency (assuming it is a healthy child). For example, if you were to compare a child’s heart with that of a healthy adult, the former will be technically...

The Dangers of Not Getting the Sleep Your Body Needs

National traffic safety experts report that drivers who fall asleep at the wheel cause more fatal accidents than drivers that are impaired by alcohol. The demands of job and family on the average person today are largely responsible for the numbers of people risking...

The Pros and Cons of Colonic Therapy

Colonic therapy has become a common treatment suggested by the alternative physicians. Colonic or colon hydrotherapy is a physical treatment strategy, using which the colon is washed thoroughly by injecting water. In fact, colonic therapy is not a new treatment and...

The Benefits of Chiropractic Medicine

The world is going through a transitional phase where people are resorting back to alternative therapies rather than trying the more conventional medicines of today. In the present circumstances, in spite of the advancements of conventional medicines, diseases are...