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European Diet and Aboriginal Health

European diet and aboriginal health are intimately related. The impact of the inordinate amount of carbohydrates and alcohol brought to Australia by…

Ketosis Health Benefits

Ketosis health benefits are numerous, affecting several tissues of the body for the better. But before going any further, I will explain to you what…

Ketone Bodies

Ketone bodies are organic molecules which contain the carbonyl group, C=O. In the human beings and the rest of mammals, they are the metabolic produ…

ketogenic Diet

The ketogenic diet is a diet based mostly on fat, and animal protein. Its food pyramid consists of 65% fat (either saturated or non-saturated), 20% …

Ketosis

Ketosis is a metabolic state in which most body cells utilize ketone bodies and molecules of fatty acid instead of glucose to produce ATP instead. H…

Number of Bones in Human Body

There is a large number of bones in human body . There are approximately 214 bones in an adult human skeleton. However, the skeleton of an infant is …

Lipolysis Pathway

Lipolysis pathway is the chemical degradation of fat, either the fat which is contained in our adipose cells in the form of triglycerides or the sat…

Glycolysis Pathway

Glycolysis pathway is the metabolic process, by which glucose (C6 H12 O6) is broken down into two molecules of pyruvate (CH3 CO CO OH), which then e…

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are organic compounds produced by plants through photosynthesis. Having different molecular structures, they are the energy stock whic…

Brachioradialis

The brachioradialis is a spindle-shaped muscle, which lies on the antero-lateral portion of forearm. It arises from the lateral border of humerus, s…

Mitochondria

Mitochondria is the plural of mitochondrion. The mitochondrion is a cell organelle whose main function is to produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate) fr…

Is Coffee Good for Health?

The answer to the question: " is coffee good for health ?" is yes, it is, but as long as you don't drink in excess. Regular consumption…

Biggest Health Hazard

The biggest health hazard for your body and organs is not any infectious or metabolic disease. The # 1 hazard for your health is the industry that s…

Health in the 19th Century

To have an insight into people's health in the 19th century , all you have to do is to take a look at the old daguerreotype photographs of cowboy…

Palmaris Longus

The palmaris longus is a superficial, spindle-shaped muscle of forearm. It lies directly under the skin, on its anterior side, medially to the flexo…

Flexor Carpi Radialis

The flexor carpi radialis is a long, flat and bipennate muscle. It lies on the antero-lateral aspect of forearm, laterally to all the other flexor m…

Supinator Muscle

The supinator muscle is thin and rhomboid-shaped. It lies on the lateroposterior surface of the proximal portion of forearm. It originates from the …

Pronator Teres

The pronator teres is a thick and strong muscle which lies on the anterior side of proximal portion of forearm. It arises by two heads; the humeral …

Types of Tissue

There are four types of tissue that make up the body and organs of human beings. But before enumerating them, let us define what is a body tissue: i…

Pronator Quadratus Muscle

The pronator quadratus muscle is thin and quadrangular, lying deep on the distal end of forearm. It is formed by transverse muscle fibers that stret…

Puff Adder

The puff adder ( Bitis arietans ) is a large venomous viper whose natural habitat is the low lands of the southern portion of the African continent.…

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