The Health Benefits of Mushrooms

Are mushrooms healthy? Like the kinds that you can find at the grocery store? The overwhelming answer is: yes, they are a ‘superfood’. Mushrooms are healthy and have many nutritional properties that make them an important part of a balanced diet. They help the human immune system to function properly in addition to being a … Read more

Femur Bone Anatomy: Pillars of Support for the Human Skeleton

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Introducing the most Massive and Strong (in most ways) Bone in the Human Body There are 62 bones in the legs: 10 trunk/hip bones, 14 ankle bones, and 38 foot bones. The femur (thigh) is the largest and strongest of these bones. Most land mammals capable of jumping also have femur bones, also lizards, frogs, … Read more

The Human Body is an Ecosystem (Part 4/5 : Gastro-Intestinal Micro-Organisms)

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Part 4: Micro Organisms of the Gut Please see the other parts of the article; once they are completed the links will be active: Part 1: anatomy of the human microbiome Part 2: micro-organisms on the skin Part 3: micro-organisms in the mouth Part 5: implications for modern medicine The increased knowledge of gut bacteria is a … Read more

The Human Body is an Ecosystem (Part 1 of 5)

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Part 1: Anatomy of the Human MicroBiome Please see the other sections of the article; once they are completed the links will be active: Part 2: micro-organisms on the skin Part 3: micro-organisms in the mouth Part 4: micro-organisms in the gut Part 5: implications for modern medicine Your ability to think of yourself as one … Read more

10 Metabolic Facts to help you Optomize your Nutrition

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I have been experimenting with nutrition for over 6 years, ever since I had the desire to get the most out of my yoga practice. I believe I have found the best strategies for my own body. These are some tips to manage your body’s metabolism. The first step is reading labels. Do it with … Read more

Basics of Nutrition

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Nutrition is the concept of selecting and preparing food to be eaten, which largely contributes to the health of the body. Diet is the selection of foods that the body receives and palpability is the taste or perceived pleasantness of the food. There are four macro-nutrients and a few other types of nutrients that the … Read more

Electrolytes and why they are essential

Electrolytes are extremely important for the human body and cellular activity in general. Have you ever had a cramp? Ever done exercise until muscle failure? Ran a triathlon or marathon? Then chances are that you have needed electrolytes before and felt a lack of them in your body. Really, electrolytes are what your body uses … Read more

Kale’s Nutritional Qualities

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Kale is fresh and nutritious and in season right now during winter because it loves frost and chill. Cultures around the world use the kale plant in various quality dishes and praise it for its versatility, as well as its health benefits and nutritional properties. Kale can even make good chips (crisps if you’re british). Some people … Read more