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Vitamins for Beautiful Skin
[Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] We all know vitamins and minerals are essential for proper function of every organ in the body, but what about our skin? The skin is no exception. Here are a few vitamins to focus on and why.

Amino Acids and You
[Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] We have all heard of amino acids, but what do they do? For starters, amino acids are needed to maintain, restore and repair damaged muscles, tendons, breaks in the skin structure, and all tissues like the ligaments, the tissues of the organ systems, the various glands, and keratin structure like hair and nails.

Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] With the increasing amount of studies and information on the benefits of Vitamin D, scientists are now suggesting that the daily intake be as high as 4,000 international units per day. When vitamin D is produced in the skin or consumed in food, it requires chemical conversion in the liver and kidney to form dihydroxyvitamin D, the physiologically active form of vitamin D. Active vitamin D functions as a hormone because it sends a message to the intestines to increase the absorption of calcium and phosphorus.

Take Your Fiber - Prolong Good Health
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] We hear about having enough fiber in our diet and eating fiber, but what does it mean? What is fiber and why is it important to consume?

Antioxidants And Free Radicals
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] We often hear how various foods and even drinks are great antioxidants. But what is an antioxidant and how are they connected with free radicals?

Adrenal Fatigue
[Health-and-Fitness:Pain-Management] Don't despair. The good news is that adrenal fatigue can be reversed. It takes between six months to two years for the recover process to take place.

Nutritional Supplements for Allergy Relief
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Scientists are discovering that nutritional supplements may be the simplest way to relieve allergy and sensitivity symptoms. Which vitamins are most noted?

Stay Healthy, Boost Your Immune System
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Whether it is the flu, a cold or simply allergies that bring you down, the end result is that the body hasn't properly fought off the offending attacks. To help strengthen your body's resistance to allergens or germs, start by addressing your immune system.

Is Hoodia The Next Weight Loss Miracle Drug?
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Hoodia, a cactus, found primarily in the Kalahari is this next best thing. In the Kalahari, the plant is called the "Bushman's Hat" or "Queen of Namib" and is used by bushmen or hunters to survive the harsh desert by being able to travel for days without food.

Feeling Tired? Check your Hormones
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] If you are like most women over the age of thirty, you might be asking yourself why you are so tired lately?

Are Your Children Getting Enough Calcium
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Teens need 1,300 milligrams of calcium daily. This number drops the younger the child is.

Getting Rid of Those Few Extra Pounds
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Trying to lose weight can sometimes feel overwhelming. Much of what determines how much weight we gain or lose is based on our metabolism and its complex chemical process.