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Humans need oxygen to survive. In elementary school, we all learned that the air we breathe contains 21% oxygen. Our bodies use oxygen for energy production. In the blood vessels, red blood cells carry oxygen and bind it to hemoglobin. It then dissolves in the plasma and flows out to the body tissues through the arteries and …
The Paleo diet has taken the world by storm over the past decade, but different versions of this diet have been popping up in the last couple of years. You might have heard of the Autoimmune Paleo Diet (AIP), Dr. Terry Wahls’ Protocol, the Primal Diet (which includes dairy products), or a low-carb or keto version of the paleo diet. …
Did you know summer heat can increase the risk of developing kidney stones? It’s true. Experts have found that as you sweat more and become dehydrated, the minerals that usually stay dissolved in your urine can’t get filtered out, creating a build-up of stones. If you’ve had kidney stones in the past, you probably know …
