Arginine & Sleep
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid, according to the Mayo Clinic website. The body makes arginine naturally but you may need to obtain more from foods. Arginine can be found in many protein-rich foods, such as meats, milk ...
Androgen in Women and Green Tea
Both men and women produce androgen, the dominant male hormone, but in differing amounts. Women with polcystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, often have high androgen levels. High androgen levels in PCOS can increase your risk of developing diabetes and heart disease and cause increased hairiness, acne, abdominal weight gain and male-pattern hair loss. Green tea might have some benefit in lowering high androgen levels, although this has not been conclusively proven. Talk to your doctor before making significant dietary changes.
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A Rash on the Hands From Cooking Chicken
Rashes can occur from many sources, seeing that your hands are in contact with an assortment of items throughout the day. While cooking chicken, you may be exposing yourself to spices, herbs, seasonings and other ingredients th...
Diseases Caused by the Ingestion of Toxins Accumulating in a Food or Drink Product
... and long-term problems, and if they get into the food supply, cleaning them up can be very difficult. By the time the cause is discovered, enough people have been exposed that there could be serious health consequences. As ...
Eczema, Psoriasis, Ringworm & Arnica
Eczema, psoriasis and ringworm may seem unrelated but do have some things in common. They are all skin conditions that produce red itchy patches; both eczema and psoriasis may improve with exposure to sunlight. Arnica is an her...
Nutrients That Strengthen the Respiratory System
While not smoking is the most effective way to reduce your risk for breathing problems, nutrition also plays an important role. Maintaining a healthy weight is vital for people with breathing problems. In addition, certain nutr...
Power Lifting & Concentric Ventricular Hypertrophy
Powerlifting increases the demand on your heart muscle to pump blood throughout your body. The heart typically responds to by increasing the size or thickness of your ventricles -- chambers that pump blood to your lungs and thr...
Weight Training After a Concussion
A concussion presents a serious brain injury, and depending on the severity of it, can present long term health ramifications or even death if you fail to properly take care of yourself afterward. If you want to resume your wei...
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