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Overweight and obesity are defined based on body mass index (BMI), which is determined as weight (kg) divided by height2 (m). A healthy BMI range is 18.5–24.9 kg/m2. Overweight is […]

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Prebiotics

Prebiotics You may have heard about probiotics and their role in digestive health. But what about prebiotics?  What are they? What are their health benefits? Read on to learn the difference between prebiotics and […]

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Hypertension

What is high blood pressure? Your heart pumps blood around your body. Blood pressure is the force of blood against your blood vessels as it circulates through your body. This […]

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Curcumin

  What is it? Curcumin is a major active constituent of turmeric, a plant well known as the man spice in curry. Other than culinary use, curcumin seems to have […]

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Probiotics

What are probiotics? Probiotics are live organisms that naturally live in the intestine. These are good organisms that help control unfriendly bacteria and viruses that cause diseases such as diarrhea. […]

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