Articles, tagged with "national academy of sciences", page 4

Calcium And Calcium Supplements

Calcium, the most important element in the human body, has several major functions. In excess of 99% of your body's total calcium is stored in bones and teeth, functioning to support their structure. Blood, muscle and fluid between cells holds the remaini... Read >
Author: pcarp

Living Off The Grid: When The Lights Go Out--You're Not Without!

There are few circumstances more annoying than having the power go out--especially during the 2 minute warning of a superbowl game. I know. This actually happened to me once. Fortunately, I had a back up generator, and set a land speed record turning i... Read >
Author: C.L. Carr

Pink Galapagos Iguana Provides Evolutionary Case Study

A spectacular pink type of Galapagos Iguana promises to rewrite the family's evolutionary history in the islands. Rosada was missed by Charles Darwin during his 1835 visit, but appears to indicate the earliest known divergence of land animals in the archi... Read >
Author: Discovery Initiatives

Optimal Nutrition For Optimal Health And Wellness

The Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine, US National Academy of Sciences, has been setting national standards for nutrient intake for over 60 years. The recommendations are often referred to and known as the Recommended Dietary Allowanc... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

What Whole House Water Treatments Can Do For You

Does your shower water smell funny? Or does your tap water have a bad taste? If so, you could benefit from whole house water treatment. Poor municipal filtration processes as well as pollution can cause tainted H20 in your home. The main culprits for b... Read >
Author: Charles Samuel

Researchers Find a Brain Stimulation May Save Brain Cells, Motor Skills Following Injury

Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley Researchers are administering a new method of treatment for patients who are suffering from decreased motor skills following a traumatic brain injury. The method being utilized is a form of brain stimulation. The newl... Read >
Author: LegalView

Bottled Water vs Tap Water - The Verdict Is In

If you've been caught up in the controversy over bottled water vs tap water, I'm happy to tell you that the verdict is in. Unfortunately, neither side emerges as the winner. If you were hoping to make an informed decision between the two, I'm afraid you... Read >
Author: olirom

Searching for Health

Searching For Health By Sandy Powers Health: a state of physical and mental well-being-- a desired goal we all seek, but not one we all attain. Common sense tells us we begin by eating healthy, yet, what is eating healthy? There are a... Read >
Author: Sandy Powers

Have They Found King Solomon's Mines?

The Old Testament describes King Solomon as a man of great wisdom, wealth and power. Jesus Christ spoke about him in the Gospels. A recent article in Biblical Archaeology Review suggested that a first century AD painting depicting his wise judgement has b... Read >
Author: Joel Kontinen

Why You Should be Afraid of Your Doctor

98,000 patients are killed in hospitals each year according to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. If it sounds like a lot of people it's because it is. If you aren't comforted by this statistic it's ok- you shouldn't be. Medica... Read >
Author: andresbergerfirm

Food, Disease, and You

Food, Disease, and You By Sandy Powers The scenario for fighting diseases and building healthier immune systems with certain foods exists in all cultures. This is not to say we cast aside the marvelous strides in medicines that have been... Read >
Author: Sandy Powers

The Power of Protein: Part 1

The human body has many times been described as the most incredible, complex machine in the world. There are many essential "fuels" required to ensure that this machine runs smoothly and efficiently: water, many various vitamins, minerals, and trace eleme... Read >
Author: Quentilla77

Researchers Uncover Attack Mechanism Of Illness-inducing Bacterium

ocean-dwelling bacterium found in oysters and other shellfish kills its host's cells by causing them to burst, providing the invader with a nutrient-rich meal, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.The bacterium, a relative of the one... Read >
Author: patty

Why Aren't You Using a Drinking Water Filter System?

This is going to sound crazy but I recently learned that using a drinking water filter system is the smartest, cheapest and most convenient step you can take to guarantee the health of you and your family. All of my life water has been my beverage of c... Read >
Author: Olivia Romero

Tran Fats: Enemy #1

Trans fat is a generic name for an unsaturated fat that contains transisomer fatty acid. A trans fat can be either monounsaturated or polyunsaturated. Most trans fats are industrially made. Unlike dietary fats, trans fats are neither essential to human... Read >
Author: David Grisaffi

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