The Human Body

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How Bad Is It Really to Breathe Through Your Mouth?
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3 Ways Your Posture Changes With Age and What You Can Do About It
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The 7 Best Posture Correctors of 2024
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The Huncher's Guide to Better Posture
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Reduce Pain and Improve Posture With These 5 Healthy Workspace Tweaks
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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Have Poor Posture
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4 Surprising Ways Your Body Warns You Something Is Wrong
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Tips for an Athlete With Bruised Ribs
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Does Muscle Tissue Have Less Water Than Fat Tissue?
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What Are the Dangers of High Muscle Enzymes?
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Man in boxing pose
What Parts of the Body Does Boxing Work?
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Can Vitamins Change the Color of Your Urine?
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How to Exercise Tight Knee Tendons
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Cycling vs. Elliptical for Damaged Knees
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Gluten & Ear Problems
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Ginger and Bladder Discomfort
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4 Good Foods to Help Beat Lactic Acid Buildup in Your Legs
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The Therapy for Biceps Cramp
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Home Remedies and Rehab for a Strained Gluteus Maximus
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Physical Therapy After Removal of Ankle Cast
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Everything You Should Know About Urine pH
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What Causes Muscle Tightness Post-Workout?
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How Much Protein Does a Human Body Need Daily to Maintain Muscle?
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How Do the Biceps & Triceps Work Together?
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Why Are Vegetables Important to the Human Body?
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4 Reasons Why You're Coughing Up Mucus After Exercise
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Sports massage
What Are the Causes of & Remedies for Stiff Back Muscles?
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Does Caffeine Affect the Absorption of Vitamins or Minerals?
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Amylase in Digestion
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The Balance of Calcium & Phosphorus
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The Effect of Vitamin E on the Female Reproductive System
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Woman performs sport exercise resting on sofa.
How Long Does it Take the Human Body to Adapt to a New Exercise?
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Physical injury, running knee pain
Knee That Gets Hot After Exercising
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Big Vs. Small Muscles
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Fit people working out on the exercise bikes
Exercising With a Broken Clavicle
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Why Do My Feet Burn in My Tennis Shoes?
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Protein 101: What It Is, Why It's Important and How to Get More
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Why Does the Body Need More Oxygen When We Exercise?
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Is Lifting Weights Causing Pain in Your Testicles? Here’s What You Need to Know
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Respiration in Exercise: How Your Lungs Kick Into Gear
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4 Treatments for a Trapezius Muscle Tear
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Young woman sleeping in bed
Serotonin vs. Melatonin: What's the Difference, and How Do They Work in the Body?
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Is Working Out One Body Part a Day Effective?
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How to Neutralize Acid in the Bladder
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6 Reasons Why Your Stomach is Making Weird Noises
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Pill.
Lithium Aspartate Vs. Lithium Orotate
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What Part of the Body Absorbs Calories?
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How the Digestive System Works With the Respiratory System (and Why They're Important)
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What Causes Rough Patches on Knees?
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Eye Floaters and Exercise
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What Is the Average Adult Male Height and Weight?
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Why You Shouldn't Sit on a Stability Ball All Day — and What to Do Instead
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Functions of Lipids, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids & Proteins
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Muscles That Are Prime Movers
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Jogging Injury
Causes of Pain When Bending the Knee After a Fall
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4 Sleeping Position Tips to Help You Recover From Muscle Strains
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What Happens During an Adrenaline Rush?
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What Is the Main Function of Glucose?
What Is the Main Function of Glucose?
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Human Brain Thinking Process
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The 7 Best Shoes for Good Posture
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Body Systems & How They Work Together
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What Parts of the Brain Are Stimulated by Music?
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Sport injury, Man with shoulder pain
Shoulder Muscle Tear Symptoms
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A List of Bad Bacteria
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What Is Anaerobic Respiration in Humans?
What Is Anaerobic Respiration in Humans?
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healthy women doing crunches with a yoga ball.
Muscle Cell Functions
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Here's What Your Body's Telling You When You Get Goose Bumps
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Parts of the Brain Associated With Thinking Skills
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Why Do My Fingers Swell When I Run?
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3 Energy Systems in the Body
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5 Organs That Secrete Digestive Juices
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The Effects of Air Pressure Changes on Your Inner Ear
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At our human body page, we provide detailed information on the structure and function of various systems within the body, including the circulatory, digestive, nervous and respiratory systems. We also offer insights into how these systems interact with one another and how they work together to maintain overall health.

Our team of medical experts provides in-depth articles on specific organs and their functions, as well as general information on maintaining a healthy body through nutrition, exercise and lifestyle choices. We also offer practical advice on managing common health concerns, such as stress, sleep disorders and chronic diseases.

Our human body page is a great resource for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you are a student learning about the human body for the first time or an adult looking to improve your health and wellness, our page has something for you."

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