Kinesiology is the study of human body movements and muscle function. All the movements of animals and human beings are studied in this field of science. It also helps to understand the impacts of muscle functions on our health. The term kinesiology has been derived from the words, “Kinesis” meaning “movement” and “Logia” meaning “study”.… Read More »
Why do we look the way we are now? Why does each and every individual present on this earth have completely different features and characters? The answers to all these questions are enclosed in a DNA molecule. DNA or Deoxyribonucleic acid is a complex molecule with a long-chained double helical structure. From a simple micro-organism… Read More »
Carbohydrates & Metabolism Are you on a low-calorie diet? Is your main focus on avoiding foods containing carbohydrates? If yes, then you have to be more careful about your health. People on the low-calorie diet usually have the tendency to cut off the supply of carbohydrates to the body. Though it helps you to have… Read More »
Are Bacteria Good Or Bad? “Bacteria” is a term we are all aware of. Bacteria are the microorganisms known to be the cause of numerous diseases and allergies in the world. But are all bacteria harmful? Certainly not. There are some bacteria which are clinically proven to be good for our health. They are also… Read More »
Ever since our childhood days, we have heard a slogan, “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise”. There are people who besides following this slogan, making the best use of the morning time by taking a walk. There are innumerable benefits of the morning walk, few are elaborated… Read More »
An estimated of two thirds of all cancers are preventable and yet two thirds of all cancer patients aren’t cured. This is a major cause for concern. Cancer is the second leading cause of deaths in the US. If two thirds of those deaths are prevented that is still close to 33 percent of deaths… Read More »
A lot of us eat regularly and very often have a normal body weight but are we really eating healthy? A lot of us don’t care about a balanced diet that provides the right amount of nutrition. Even if you are not over eating or starving yourself, what you eat makes a big difference to… Read More »
Recently, there has been a whole lot of debate about breastfeeding in public, say in the park or in office space. While a major section of the community- male and female- have stood up for the rights of the mother to breastfeed her baby as and when is required, a considerable portion of the population… Read More »
A large part of the population of the world practices vegetarianism. Each day, more and more people are embracing this way of life. So what exactly is it like being a vegetarian? Basically, it means that you would not consume anything that is sentient. So, you would not be eating meat of any kind- be… Read More »
The heart is the organ that circulates and supplies oxygenated blood to all tissues in the body. What in turn helps the heart muscles function strongly to enable oxygen exposure and blood distribution to the rest of the body? Coronary circulation. A study conducted by the University of Minnesota revealed that the heart does not… Read More »