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• Diet and Weight Loss
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  Cholesterol
  Obesity
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  Triglycerides
   

  South Beach diet

  The South Beach diet, developed by Miami, Florida-area cardiologist Arthur Agatston, emphasizes the consumption of "good carbs" and "good fats." Dr. Agatston developed this diet for his cardiac ... > more
• Cosmetic Surgery
  Cosmetics
  Skin Care
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Wounds and Healing
   
  

  Scar

  A scar results from the biologic process of wound repair in the skin and other tissues of the body. Thus, scarring is a natural part of the healing process. With the exception of very minor lesions, ... > more
• Acid Rain
  Food Additives
  Air Quality
  Dietary Supplements and Minerals
  Air Pollution
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Sulfur dioxide

  Sulfur dioxide (also sulphur dioxide, sulfurous anhydride or sulphurous anhydride) has the chemical formula SO2. The gas is irritating to the lungs and is frequently described as smelling of burning ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Dietary Supplements and Minerals
  Food Additives
  Osteoporosis
  Pharmacology
   
  

  Water purification

  Water purification is the removal of contaminants from raw water to produce drinking water that is pure enough for human consumption or for industrial use. Substances that are removed during the ... > more
• Nutrition
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Organic Chemistry
  Obesity
  Biochemistry
  Sports Science
   
  

  Carbohydrate

  Carbohydrates are chemical compounds that contain oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon atoms. They consist of monosaccharide sugars of varying chain lengths and that have the general chemical formula ... > more
• Biochemistry
  Cell Biology
  Molecular Biology
  Organic Chemistry
  Genetics
  Biotechnology
   
  

  Protein

  Proteins are large organic compounds made of amino acids arranged in a linear chain and joined together between the carboxyl atom of one amino acid and the amine nitrogen of another. This bond is ... > more
• Cerebral Palsy
  Vegetarian
  Dietary Supplements and Minerals
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  Chemistry
   
  

  Magnesium

  Magnesium is the chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Mg and atomic number 12 and an atomic mass of 24.31. This alkaline earth metal is primarily used as an alloying agent to ... > more
• Skin Care
  Psoriasis
  Cosmetics
  Diseases and Conditions
  Cosmetic Surgery
  Skin Cancer
   

  Dandruff

  Dandruff is the excessive flaking of dead skin that forms on the scalp. As it is normal for skin cells to die and flake off, a small amount of flaking is normal and in fact quite common. Some people, ... > more
• Gastrointestinal Problems
  Heartburn
  Nutrition
  Colitis
  Healthy Aging
  Obesity
   

  Digestion

  Digestion is the process whereby a biological entity processes a substance, in order to chemically convert the substance into nutrients. Digestion occurs at the multicellular, cellular, and ... > more
• Fitness
  Gastrointestinal Problems
  Heartburn
  Vitamin B
  Cell Biology
  Molecular Biology
   
  

  Lactic acid

  Lactic acid, also known as milk acid or 2-hydroxypropanoic acid, is a chemical compound that plays a role in several biochemical processes. During intense exercise, such as sprinting type activities, ... > more

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