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There are no good effects of smoking on smoker's body. Smoking causes only bad effects on the health of the smoker. The ingredients of tobacco smoke are chemically active. They can start dramatic and fatal changes in the body. There are over 4... Read More

The world's leading causes of death in 2001 were heart disease and stroke, according to a new study on global health. Researcher Alan Lopez, PhD, and colleagues combed through thousands of data sources from all over the globe on 136 diseases and... Read More

Fruit and vegetables are an important part of your daily diet. They are naturally good and contain vitamins and minerals that can help to keep you healthy. Research shows they can also help protect against some diseases. Most Australians will benefit... Read More

The process of oxidation in the human body damages cell membranes and other structures including cellular proteins, lipids and DNA. When oxygen is metabolised, it creates free radicals which steal electrons from other molecules, causing damage. The... Read More

AIDS is one of the most serious, deadly diseases in human history. More than 20 years ago, doctors in the United States identified the first cases of AIDS in San Francisco and New York. Now there are an estimated 42 million people living with HIV or... Read More

Vitamin E benefits and information resource. Discover why Vitamin E is one of most popular supplements worldwide and find out the best dosage. The benefits of Vitamin-E for the overall good health of individuals are substantial. In particular,... Read More

Vitamin E is an absolutely essential nutrient for your body, but most likely it can't do half the things you heard it can. What does Vitamin E do? For starters, vitamin E is an antioxidant. It controls dangerous free radicals and helps prevent... Read More

Diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. Diabetes mellitus, commonly referred to as diabetes is a set of related diseases in which the body cannot regulate the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. ... Read More

The watermelon is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, are fruits like cantaloupe, pumpkin and similar plants that grow on vines on the ground. The scientific name for watermelon is Citrullis lanatus. The watermelon fruit, loosely considered a type... Read More

Urinalysis is an array of tests performed on urine and one of the most common methods of medical diagnosis. Urinalysis can reveal diseases that have gone unnoticed because they do not produce striking signs or symptoms. Examples include diabetes... Read More