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• Heart Disease
  Stroke Prevention
  Cholesterol
  Chronic Illness
  Diseases and Conditions
  Triglycerides
   

  Coronary heart disease

  Coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease (CAD) and atherosclerotic heart disease, is the end result of the accumulation of atheromatous plaques within the walls of the ... > more
• Arthritis
  Joint Pain
  Osteoporosis
  Pain Control
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
   

  Osteoarthritis

  Osteoarthritis (OA, also known as degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease, and sometimes referred to as "arthrosis" or "osteoarthrosis"), is a condition in which low-grade inflammation ... > more
• Anemia
  Sickle Cell Anemia
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Lung Cancer
  Sports Medicine
   

  Pernicious anemia

  Pernicious anemia refers to a type of autoimmune anemia. Antibodies are directed against intrinsic factor or parietal cells which produce intrinsic factor. Intrinsic factor is required for vitamin ... > more
• Vitamin
  Vitamin E
  Vitamin D
  Dietary Supplements and Minerals
  Vitamin B
  Vitamin A
   
  

  Tocopherol

  Tocopherol, or Vitamin E, is a fat-soluble vitamin in eight forms that is an important antioxidant. Vitamin E is often used in skin creams and lotions because it is believed to play a role in ... > more
• Nutrition
  Healthy Aging
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Staying Healthy
  Sports Medicine
   
  

  Malnutrition

  Malnutrition is a general term for the medical condition caused by an improper or insufficient diet. It most often refers to undernutrition resulting from inadequate consumption, poor absorption, or ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Dietary Supplements and Minerals
  Nutrition
  Botany
   
  

  Garlic

  Garlic is a perennial plant closely related to the onion, shallot, and leek. Garlic has been used throughout all of recorded history for both culinary and medicinal purposes. Garlic is most often ... > more
• Diet and Weight Loss
  Obesity
  Nutrition
  Fitness
  Cholesterol
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Dieting

  Dieting is the practice of eating (and drinking) in a regulated fashion to achieve a particular, short-term objective. This is distinct from the more basic concept of "diet," which addresses the ... > more
• Cholesterol
  Nutrition
  Food
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Food and Agriculture
  Triglycerides
   
  

  Bran

  Bran is the hard outer layer of cereal grains, and consists of combined aleurone and pericarp. Along with germ, it is an integral part of whole grains, and is often produced as a by-product of ... > more
• Osteoporosis
  Women's Health
  Food Additives
  Dietary Supplements and Minerals
  Vitamin
  Nutrition
   
  

  Calcium

  Calcium is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Ca and atomic number 20. Calcium is a soft grey alkaline earth metal that is used as a reducing agent in the extraction of ... > more
• Diet and Weight Loss
  Obesity
  Nutrition
  Staying Healthy
  Diabetes
  Cholesterol
   

  Detox diet

  A detox diet is a dietary regimen involving a change in consumption habits in an attempt to detoxify the body by removal of toxins or other contaminants. It is claimed to improve health, energy, ... > more

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