Archive for March, 2007
Drug Metabolism - Safe and Drug Free
Friday, March 30th, 2007We have heard this term ever since we were little kids” don’t do drugs!” There are more anti-drug lessons then you can probably remember. You probably know what most of the reasons are for not doing drugs. But the thing you may not know is the scientific point which regards drug metabolism.
When we put drugs [...]
Why is Cholesterol Metabolism Important?
Tuesday, March 27th, 2007When you hear the word cholesterol you often think of clogged arteries. So the word cholesterol definitely gets a bad rap. Believe it or not cholesterol plays a very important role in our bodies and maintaining good health. What cholesterol does, it produces bile acid which is used to help digest our fat intake. It [...]
What does Amino Acid Metabolism Do?
Thursday, March 22nd, 2007When you consume protein you are consuming amino acids. They are a specific group of molecules that serve as the building blocks of most proteins. Amino acid metabolism is those amino acids that enter the body through the foods that we eat, and then convert that into energy or they can be produced by the [...]
Brain Metabolism and Alzheimer’s Disease
Sunday, March 18th, 2007Alzheimer’s disease this is an awful disease, which is a form of dementia and affects millions of Americans each year. A young person is less likely to get Alzheimer’s disease compared to a person over 65.
The first part of the body that goes is the memory. People affected with Alzheimer’s disease have a hard time [...]
Alcohol Effects on Metabolism - What You Should Know
Friday, March 16th, 2007Alcohol is consumed at many meals to compliment the food that is being consumed. Alcohol at meals does suit the palate and on occasions set the mode, but there are side effects when too much alcohol is consumed. Let’s talk about alcohol metabolism and how it affects your health and what you can do to [...]
