Would you get enough magnesium in what you eat? Did you know it could aid the prevention of diabetes? Research suggests diabetes risk may fall as magnesium intake increases. Dr. Ka He from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and colleagues have realized that men and women who consumed the most magnesium from foods and vitamin supplements were about half as likely to develop diabetes over... 

Sodium and potassium are two major electrolytes.  Potassium is the major intracellular cation. Total body potassium content is approximately 50 mEq per kilogram body weight.  Potassium assists in muscle contraction and in maintaining fluid and electroltyte balance in body cells.  Potassium is also important in sending nerve impulses as well as releasing energy from protein, fat, and carbohydrates... 

The Zone Diet is a weight loss regime designed by Dr. Barry Sears.  Zone Diet was popularized through the book “Enter the Zone” in 1995, which was written by Dr. Sears.  In Zone diet, it is suggested that the individual should obtain energy from Carbohydrate, Protein, and Fat in the ratio of 40:30:30 respectively at each meal.  This helps the individual to reduce weight.  Studies have shown... 

Ideal body weight (IDW)/desirable body weight (DBW) are terms used by the insurance companies to describe weights that are associated with least mortality. Ideal body weight (IDW)/desirable body weight (DBW) can be calculated by using: BROCA’S INDEX: IBW FOR ADULT MALES = Height in Centimeters minus 100 IBW FOR ADULT FEMALES = (Height in Centimeters minus 100) minus 10 % of (Height in centimeters... 

Esophagitis usually occurs in the lower esophagus as a result of irritating effect of acidic gastric reflux on the esophageal mucosa.  The common symptom is heartburn (burning epigastric substernal pain).  Other symptoms are regurgitation and dysphagia. Types of Esophagitis: Acute Esophagitis: Caused by ingestion of an irritating agent, viral inflammation, or incubation of Ryle’s tube. Chronic... 

Pernicious anemia is a macrocytic (larger than normal RBC) and megaloblastic (immature, abnormal RBC progenitors in the bone marrow) anemia.  Pernicious anemia is caused by a deficiency of vitamin B12 (Cobalamin).  Generally, vitamin B12 deficiency occurs due to lack of Intrinsic Factor –IF.  Intrinsic Factor is a glycoprotein in the gastric juice that is necessary for the absorption of dietary...