Encyclopedia - Glutamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Glutamine - Nutrition
Glutamine - Usage. Glutamine is a supplement that is used in weightlifting and bodybuilding, as well as those who suffer for muscular c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Biomedical Intervention For Autism: Encyclopedia Ii - Biomedical Intervention For Autism - History
Bernard Rimland, a psychologist and parent of an autistic son, early speculated that his son's autism was the result of a shock to severa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nutritional Supplements: Natural Health Therapy Dictionary On Nutritional Supplements
NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS: Recent research had demonstrated that diet alone may not be sufficient to supply the nutrients necessary for ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Biomedical Intervention For Autism: Encyclopedia Ii - Biomedical Intervention For Autism - Conceptual Foundations
The premise for biomedical intervention is that at least some autistic children have in fact been made sick in a way that prevents their ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Biomedical Intervention For Autism: Encyclopedia Ii - Biomedical Intervention For Autism - Restrictive Diet
As a result, biomedical intervention usually starts with a restrictive diet, such as the gluten-free, casein-free diet. Typically, foods ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Food And Drug Administration: Encyclopedia Ii - Food And Drug Administration - Criticism
The FDA has come under much criticism from many groups, including the Government Accountability Office. FDA regulations are blamed for ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Food And Drug Administration: Encyclopedia Ii - Food And Drug Administration - Criticism
The FDA has come under much criticism from many groups, including the Government Accountability Office. FDA regulations are blamed for ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atmit: Encyclopedia - Atmit
Atmit is a nutritional supplement used to fight famine in impoverished countries. The word atmit orginated in Ethiopia and means "thin, n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carnitine: Encyclopedia - Carnitine
Carnitine, also known as L-carnitine is an amino acid responsible for transport of fatty acids into a cell's mitochondria. It is often s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Whey: Encyclopedia - Whey
Whey or milk plasma is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained; it is a by-product of the manufacture of cheese or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cod Liver Oil: Encyclopedia - Cod Liver Oil
Cod liver oil is an oil extracted from cod livers. Prior to the fortification of milk with vitamins A and D, it was commonly given to chi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brittle Nails: Encyclopedia - Brittle Nails
Brittle nails is a condition where the nails are fragile and break frequently. It can be due to an infection or a nutritional disorder, b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vemma: Encyclopedia - Vemma
Vemma is a subsidiary of New Vision, an enterprise founded in 1994 by B.K. Boreyko, that manufactures and sells dietary supplements and p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Natural Health: Encyclopedia - Natural Health
In alternative medicine, natural health is an eclectic self-care system of "natural therapies" concerned with building and restoring heal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colloidal Silver: Encyclopedia - Colloidal Silver
Colloidal silver is a colloid of silver particles in water. It has some antimicrobial properties, and is claimed by some to be a benefici...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Food And Drug Administration: Encyclopedia Ii - Food And Drug Administration - Description
The FDA is a division of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), which itself is part of the Executive Office of the Presiden...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Food And Drug Administration: Encyclopedia Ii - Food And Drug Administration - Controversy
Food and Drug Administration - Regarding high drug prices. Many maintain that FDA regulations and policy cause unnecessarily high drug ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flax: Encyclopedia Ii - Flax - Usage Of Flax
Flax, or L. usitatissimum, is grown both for seed and for fibre. The seeds produce linseed oil, which is one of the oldest commercial oil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flax Seed Oil: Encyclopedia Ii - Flax Seed Oil - Health Benefits
Being a rich source of many Essential fatty acids| (such as omega-3 fatty acid, omega-6 fatty acid and omega-9 fatty acid), as well as co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glutamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Glutamine - Biochemistry
Glutamine - Formation and Nomenclature. Glutamine is genetically coded for by the RNA codons CAA and CAG. Its three-letter abbreviation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Veganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Veganism - Vegan Nutrition
Nutrition authorities say that a properly planned vegan diet presents no significant nutritional problems. Supplementation is highly reco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Natural Health: Encyclopedia Ii - Natural Health - History Of Natural Health
Although the term natural health did not become part of common usage until the late 20th century, many of its core beliefs developed in E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Natural Health: Encyclopedia Ii - Natural Health - Basic Core Tenets
The ideologies of natural health hold that all health, illness, and healing can be positively affected by prevention and lifestyle modifi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bodybuilding: Encyclopedia Ii - Bodybuilding - Strategy
In order to achieve muscle growth (hypertrophy), bodybuilders focus in three main lines of action: Resistance weight training Specialize...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gillian Mckeith: Encyclopedia Ii - Gillian Mckeith - Philosophy
Her general philosophy is based on advice to exercise more, and to reduce processed and high-calorie foods in favour of organic fruits an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mangosteen: Encyclopedia Ii - Mangosteen - Health Benefits
For hundreds of years, the people of Southeast Asia have used the mangosteen, especially the rind, to ward off and treat infections, redu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Life Extension: Encyclopedia Ii - Life Extension - Strategies Of Life Extension
Life extension - Anti-Aging Medicine. Much of anti-aging medicine has been concerned with the use of nutritional supplements to extend ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypokalemia: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypokalemia - Treatment
The most important step in severe hypokalemia is removing the cause, such as treating diarrhea or stopping offending medication. Mild hyp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Algae: Encyclopedia Ii - Algae - Uses Of Algae
Algae is currently used in many wastewater treatment facilities, reducing the need for more dangerous chemicals. Algae can be used to cap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Algae: Encyclopedia Ii - Algae - Uses Of Algae
Algae is currently used in many wastewater treatment facilities, reducing the need for more dangerous chemicals. Algae can be used to cap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Omega-3 Fatty Acid: Encyclopedia Ii - Omega-3 Fatty Acid - Known And Suspected Risks Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
In its letter dated from the 1970's entitled Letter Regarding Dietary Supplement Health Claim for omega-3 Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Factory Farming: Encyclopedia Ii - Factory Farming - Origins Of Factory Farming
The practices of large-scale agriculture that are classified as factory farming are the result of various scientific discoveries and tech...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dietary Fiber: Encyclopedia Ii - Dietary Fiber - Sources Of Fiber
Current recommendations suggest that adults consume 20-35 grams of dietary fiber per day, but the average American's daily intake of diet...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flax: Encyclopedia - Flax
Common flax (also known as linseed) is a member of the Linaceae family, which includes about 150 plant species widely distributed around ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flax: Encyclopedia - Flax
Common flax (also known as linseed) is a member of the Linaceae family, which includes about 150 plant species widely distributed around ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Calcium Phosphate: Encyclopedia - Calcium Phosphate
Calcium phosphate is the name given to a family of minerals containing calcium ions (Ca2+) together with orthophosphates (PO43-), metapho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Calcium Phosphate: Encyclopedia - Calcium Phosphate
Calcium phosphate is the name given to a family of minerals containing calcium ions (Ca2+) together with orthophosphates (PO43-), metapho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Whey Protein: Encyclopedia - Whey Protein
Whey protein is the name for a collection of globular proteins that can be isolated from whey, a by-product of cheese manufactured from c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carnitine: Encyclopedia - Carnitine
Carnitine, also known as L-carnitine is an amino acid responsible for transport of fatty acids into a cell's mitochondria. It is often s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nutrition Therapy: Natural Health Dictionary On Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition therapy: Counseling on a broad range of topics from food groups and categories to allergies and lifestyle change to vitamins...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nutritional Medicine: Alternative Medicine Dictionary Ii On Nutritional Medicine
Nutritional Medicine: Practitioners use diet and vitamin/mineral supplements to help the body fight illness and injury and maintain ov...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Integrative Medicine: Natural Health Dictionary On Integrative Medicine
Integrative medicine: Combines conventional Western medicine, which primarily investigates and treats physical symptoms, with compleme...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wellness Restoration: Natural Health Therapy Dictionary On Wellness Restoration
WELLNESS RESTORATION: A comprehensive program designed to increase muscle mass by using adequate nutrition, supplementation, anabolic ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Blood Cell Demonstration: Holistic Health Dictionary I On Blood, Livecell Demonstration
BLOOD/LIVECELL DEMONSTRATION Using a microscope fitted with a camera, a blood cell sample is examined. The results are displayed on a ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Naturopathic Medicine: Alternative Treatment Dictionary On Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine: Adhering to the principles of holistic medicine, naturopathic doctors can use various natural methods to treat ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Naturopathic Medicine: Natural Medicine Dictionary On Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine: Adhering to the principles of holistic medicine, naturopathic doctors can use various natural methods to treat ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Applied Kinesiology: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Applied Kinesiology
APPLIED KINESIOLOGY: a diagnostic technique and therapy developed in the 1960s by a chiropractor (George Goodheart). Applied kinesiolo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Clean-me-out Program: Alternative Health Dictionary On Clean-me-out Program
Clean-Me-Out Program (Arise & Shine Cleanse Thyself Program): Neo-Christian variation of self-healing developed principally by Ric...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Naturopathy: Natural Health Dictionary Ii On Naturopathy
Naturopathy: Naturopathy is a system of healing, originating from Europe, that views disease as a manifestation of alterations in the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gerson Therapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Gerson Therapy
Gerson Therapy (Gerson dietary regime, GDR, Gerson method, Gerson treatment): A state of the art, contemporary, wholistic and natural ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Policosanol: Encyclopedia Ii - Policosanol - Studies
There have been a number of clinical studies, with both human and animal subjects, on the effects of policosanol and on its major compone...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flax: Encyclopedia Ii - Flax - Cultivating Flax
The major fibre flax-producing countries are the former USSR, Poland, France, Belgium and the Czech Republic. The soils most suitable for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Resveratrol: Encyclopedia Ii - Resveratrol - Chemical & Physical Properties
Resveratrol - Names/Synonyms. Trans-3,5,4'-trihydroxystilbene; 3,4',5-stilbenetriol; trans-resveratrol and (E)-5-(p-hydroxystyryl)reso...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Calcium Phosphate: Encyclopedia Ii - Calcium Phosphate - Natural Abundance
It is found in nature as a rock in Morocco, Israel, Egypt, and Kola (Russia) and in smaller quantities in some other countries. The natur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carnitine: Encyclopedia Ii - Carnitine - Role In Fatty Acid Metabolism
Fatty acids must be activated before they can be carried into the mitochondria, where fatty acid oxidation occurs. This process occurs in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Osteoarthritis: Encyclopedia Ii - Osteoarthritis - Treatment
Since OA is the result of irreversible worn-out cartilage, the goal of treatment is to reduce the joint pain while at the same time, impr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flax: Encyclopedia Ii - Flax - Cultivating Flax
The major fibre flax-producing countries are the former USSR, Poland, France, Belgium and the Czech Republic. The soils most suitable for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Policosanol: Encyclopedia Ii - Policosanol - Physical Properties
Policosanol is a mixture of a few fatty alcohols derived from the waxes of such plants as sugar cane and yams, as well as beeswax. The mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Osteoarthritis: Encyclopedia Ii - Osteoarthritis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis is normally done through x-rays. This is possible because loss of cartilage, subchondral ("below cartilage") sclerosis, subchon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carnitine: Encyclopedia Ii - Carnitine - Acetyl-l-carnitine
section references: [1] Acetyl-L-carnitine or ALCAR, is an acetylated form of L-carnitine. ALCAR is far superior to normal L-carnitine in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flax: Encyclopedia Ii - Flax - Usage Of Flax
Flax, or Linum usitatissimum, is grown both for seed and for fibre. Flax - Flax seed. The seeds produce flaxseed oil. After processing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Osteoarthritis: Encyclopedia Ii - Osteoarthritis - Causes Of Disease
The crucial factor in the development of OA is the wearing out and eventual disappearance of synovium, and later, all cartilage of the af...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Osteoarthritis: Encyclopedia Ii - Osteoarthritis - Signs And Symptoms
The main symptom is chronic pain, causing loss of mobility and often stiffness. "Pain" is generally described as a sharp ache, or a burni...   » Read the article