Anemia is characterized by a lack of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin, the iron-rich protein that carries oxygen throughout the body. While anemia can have various underlying causes, one of the most common reasons is a nutritional deficiency, particularly a lack of iron, folate, or vitamin B12 in the diet.
Iron Deficiency Anemia
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In this modern era, getting proper sleep has become a challenge for most of us. This is because most of the individuals are exposed to screens before sleep, not having a sleep routine and improper eating habits are some of the main reasons behind improper sleep hygiene.
Sleep hygiene has a relationship with fitness. A…
For a long time, people thought heart attacks only happened to older folks. But in recent years, something scary has been happening. Increasingly young adults, even those in their 20s and 30s, are having heart attacks. This troubling trend has doctors and experts very worried and searching for answers.
The Numbers Are Shocking
The statistics…
Nutrition and its Importance:
Nutrition is the process of absorption of nutrients from food that is consumed by an individual. After consumption of any kind of food, the human body starts a process called digestion which helps in breaking down of nutrients into smaller molecules that can be easily absorbed by the human body.
Nutrients…
When constructing the perfect physique and achieving new heights of strength, the hours you spend in the gym are only one aspect. Between the steel plates and the battle ropes lies the vital element of nutrition - the fuel that will drive your body's capacity to grow and recover. It also allows you to achieve its…
Body composition is the amount of muscle, water, fat, bone, and other components such as tissue throughout the body. This provides a clear image of a person’s health and health risks that is or might get associated with it. Unlike traditional measures such as Body Mass Index, body composition provides a detailed view. Measures such…
To maintain optimal health, achieving the right balance between the amount of muscle mass and body mass is vital. A high level of body fat increases the likelihood of suffering from various ailments including the heart condition type two diabetes and some types of cancer. But, maintaining a healthy quantity of muscle mass can increase bone density…
In the world of fitness and health knowing one's physical constitution is becoming more important. Two methods widely used to evaluate a person's condition include Body Mass Index (BMI) and body composition analysis. While BMI machine has been a long-standing norm measurement, body composition analysis provides an in-depth and individualized analysis, making it an excellent instrument for…
For a long time, the basic bathroom scale has been the main tool people use to track their weight loss progress. You step on it, look at the number, and hope it's lower than the last time you weighed yourself. However, this simple approach has a big problem - it doesn't tell you the difference…
Obesity isn't an on/off switch - it's a progressive journey that can profoundly impact your health and wellbeing. Understanding the four distinct stages can motivate you to take control before bigger problems emerge. Let's break it down:
Stage 1 - Overweight BMI 25-29.9
While not obese yet, your weight is higher than recommended for your…