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  Heavy metals

  A heavy metal is any of a number of higher atomic weight elements, which has the properties of a metallic substance at room temperature. Living organisms require trace amounts of some heavy metals, ... > more
• Cholesterol
  Dietary Supplement
  Triglycerides
  Nutrition
  Food
  Obesity
   
  

  Omega-3 fatty acid

  Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids found in oil from oily fish and vegetable sources such as the seeds of chia, perilla, flax, purslane, lingonberry and hemp. Omega-3 fatty acids are ... > more
• Fisheries
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Nutrition
  Microbiology
   
  

  Oyster

  The name oyster is used for a number of different groups of mollusks which grow for the most part in marine or brackish water. Inside a usually highly calcified shell is a soft body. The gills filter ... > more
• Sports Medicine
  Nutrition
  Seeds
  Trees
  Healthy Aging
  Food
   
  

  Pomegranate

  The Pomegranate, Punica granatum, is a species of fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 5-8 m tall. Pomegranates are high in polyphenols. The most abundant polyphenols in pomegranate ... > more
• Alternative Medicine
  Nutrition
  Vegetarian
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Obesity
  Cholesterol
   

  Brown rice

  Brown rice is unmilled or partly milled rice, a kind of whole grain. It has a mild nutty flavor, is chewier than white rice, and becomes rancid more ... > more
• Genetically Modified
  Agriculture and Food
  Food
  Nutrition
  Biotechnology
  Staying Healthy
   
  

  Genetically modified food

  A genetically modified food is a food product derived in whole or part from a genetically modified organism (GMO) such as a crop plant, animal or microbe such as yeast. Genetically modified foods ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Hazardous Waste
  Sports Science
  Chemistry
  Sports Medicine
   
  

  Polychlorinated biphenyl

  Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a class of organic compounds with 1 to 10 chlorine atoms attached to biphenyl. Although the physical and chemical properties vary widely across the class, PCBs ... > more
• Vegetarian
  Nutrition
  Food
  Diet and Weight Loss
  Healthy Aging
  Obesity
   
  

  Vegetarianism

  Vegetarianism is the practice of not eating meat. Vegetarians may consume dairy and egg products; a stricter form is veganism, which excludes dairy, eggs, and any foods that contain these or other ... > more
• Thyroid Disease
  Hormone Disorders
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Cancer
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Thyroid

  The thyroid is one of the larger endocrine glands in the body. It is a double-lobed structure located in the neck and produces hormones, principally thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), that ... > more
• Fitness
  Sports Medicine
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  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Nutrition
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  Bodybuilding

  Bodybuilding is the process of developing muscle fibres through the combination of weight training, increased caloric intake, and rest. Someone who engages in this activity is referred to as a ... > more

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