Antioxidants
The process of oxidation in the human body produces chemicals called 'free radicals'. These chemicals have been linked to diseases such as heart and liver disease and cancer. Antioxidants are compounds in foods that neutralise free radicals. The ... [... more]
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First 16 Secrets of Chi Feng Shui for the Human Body Luk Bond [... more]
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Immune system - quiz
Do you know how the immune system protects the human body from diseases? Test your knowledge with our quick health quiz. You don't know much about the immune system at all. It might be a good idea to do some reading on the topic. You have a ... [... more]
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Childbirth - pain relief options
Childbirth is one of the most painful experiences the human body can ever have. Pain-relieving options include nitrous oxide, pethidine and epidural anaesthesia. Each option has possible side effects and complications, which should be discussed ... [... more]
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Skin explained
Skin is a waterproof covering, a defence against bacteria, a cooling system and a sense organ. It is made up of two main layers, the dermis and the epidermis. The skin is the largest organ of the human body. It is soft, to allow movement, but ... [... more]
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Electric shock
Injuries from an electric shock can include burns and disturbances to heart rhythm (heart failure) that could be fatal. It is vital to disconnect the power supply before trying to help a victim of electric shock. The human body conducts ... [... more]
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Water - a vital nutrient
The human body is mostly made of water. The body cannot store water and must have fresh supplies every day to perform virtually every metabolic process. Babies are particularly vulnerable to lack of water or dehydration. The human body can last ... [... more]
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Sleep deprivation
Sleep is as important to the human body as food and water, but most of us don't get enough sleep. A fatigued person is accident prone, judgement impaired and more likely to make mistakes and bad decisions. Sleep is as important to the human body ... [... more]
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Reasons for cow's milk allergy
The human body is, fortunately, able to fight off many different diseases and chemicals that could do us harm. However sometimes the body's defences go wrong and there is an Some recent research in Australia showed that children who were allergic ... [... more]
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Sheila Rothman
Sheila M. Rothman is Professor of Public Health at Columbia University. Her books include What does it mean to live in a time when medical science can not only cure the human body but also reshape it? How should we as individuals and as a society ... [... more]
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Barry Werth
Barry Werth brought the story of Newton Arvin and the "Smith College Homosexual Scandal of 1960" to national attention for the first time in almost forty years in The New Yorker. Werth is the author of The human body is a marvel of engineering. [... more]
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Neil Shubin
A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body Your Inner Fish Neil Shubin [... more]
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