Moderate carbohydrate, moderate protein weight loss diet reduces cardiovascular disease risk compared to high carbohydrate, low protein diet in obese adults: A randomized clinical trial

March 3rd, 2010 - Comments Off

Background

To evaluate the metabolic effects of two weight loss diets differing in macronutrient composition on features of dyslipidemia and post-prandial insulin (INS) response to a meal challenge in overweight/obese individuals.
Methods

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Learn About the Basics of Skin Allergies

February 27th, 2010 - Comments Off

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Perhaps the most noticeable and annoying of all allergies is skin allergy, not just because they create maps and maps of little red blotches all over our bodies when they attack, but also because they leave marks when left untreated or if we fail to respond to them the right way, like frequent scratching.

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Water Purification What Is It

February 24th, 2010 - Comments Off

Water purification is a procedure where unsafe elements are removed from a raw water source. The process is needed so that people are able to drink clean water without having to be adversely affected. Besides, the majority of drinking water is supposed to be for people to drink. In addition to that, water purification is also used for the following purposes:

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* Medical
* Industrial
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Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Systems Explained

February 17th, 2010 - Comments Off

Reverse osmosis or RO, as it’s commonly known as, uses water purification in an industrial setting for the purpose of human consumption. With this process, mineral salts, pesticides and bacteria can be removed from the water.

This process has been modernized with upgraded technologies in water treatment. It has also added an upper hand to the original reverse osmosis process. The advantage of the reverse osmosis process is that less energy is used and there is not a lot of water usage. In turn, this helps to decrease costs for the water treatment operation. Read the rest of this entry »

Chlorine And Drinking Water

February 10th, 2010 - Comments Off

Many people are aware that chlorine is contained within our water sources due to the treatment process that is supposed to remove harmful chemicals and substances. However, there are also dangers posed by the element especially once it reaches high levels. Almost 1,000,000 people become sick and pass away from water based diseases every year so careful considerations should be done fast.

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Link Between Successful Weight Loss And Vitamin D Levels

February 3rd, 2010 - Comments Off

Vitamin D levels in the body at the start of a low-calorie diet predict weight loss success, a new study found. The results, which suggest a possible role for vitamin D in weight loss, were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Read more

Portable Water Filters

January 26th, 2010 - Comments Off

Another way to clean water is portable water purification. With this, method, the cleaning of water is done with a device you can carry with you. These devices are also known as point-of-use or POU water treatment systems.

These units are designed mostly for people that engage in recreational activities such as camping and hiking. These devices work to help keep your drinking water clean and safe for consumption. They are also used for commercial purposes, such as the local water system. They work to remove unpleasant metallic tastes and chlorine. Read the rest of this entry »