Bowel

Bowel 19 Dec 2007

Food for Healthy Skin

Nutrition for healthy skin: Getting the best nutrition you can is essential for maintaining healthy skin. Good nutrition can help maintain an attractive complexion.

Blood 20 Nov 2007

Nutrition for lowering cholesterol levels

Both dietary changes and drugs are used in the management of cholesterol levels. In most cases, the dietary approach is the first option, since dietary…

Bone 21 Aug 2007

Arthritis and Physical Activity

Exericse is good for people with arthritis. It increases bone and muscle strength, stimulates weight loss and reduces arthritic joint pain.

Bowel 13 Aug 2007

What and How Much to Eat During Pregnancy

During pregnancy macronutrients provide the energy necessary for foetal growth and maintenance of the woman’s weight and essential bodily functions. These requirements therefore increase during…

Bowel 06 Aug 2007

Increase of Allergies in Western Society

Since the 1960s there has been a progressive increase in the incidence of allergic disease in Western countries. Even though the processes involved with allergic…

Bowel 02 Jul 2007

Glycaemic Load (GL)

The glycaemic load (GL) is an extension of the GI, taking into account the quantity of carbohydrates as well. The GL is obtained by multiplying…

Bowel 16 May 2007

Being bullying aware

Bullying occurs when a person is repeatedly, and over time, exposed to negative comments or actions by another person. These negative actions can cause physical…

Bowel 10 May 2007

Abortion

An abortion is the termination of a pregnancy, resulting in the removal or expulsion of the contents of the uterus, usually carried out to avoid…

Blood 04 May 2007

Role of Homocysteine in Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular disease encompassing diseases involving the heart or blood vessel is currently the leading cause of death in Australian adults. It is primarily caused by…