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Cancer is a group of diseases of various origins in which our healthy cells become abnormal, continuously dividing without stopping. Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, is a mechanism used by our bodies that causes damaged or old cells to die, preventing overgrowth of these harmful, malignant cells. In healthy tissue, apoptosis keeps our cell growth in check. In cancer cells, this mechanism used to kill damaged cells is altered, allowing...

Most research investigating adolescents and diet/nutrition is centered on starting the day off with a hearty breakfast (Carroll, 2014), with the goal of promoting mental and physical growth and development. But maybe more research needs to be done on what exactly a hearty breakfast entails and what children are eating the rest of the day. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the obesity epidemic in the United...

Food as Fuel While plants may be able to turn air, water, and sunshine into fuel, the animal kingdom must use one of three macronutrients for fuel: carbohydrates, proteins or fats.  The energy provided by one gram of either carbohydrate or protein is approximately 4 calories, compared to 9 calories from a gram of fat.  Ignoring the biochemistry of the human metabolic machine, the concept of balancing caloric requirements based on activity...

Intermittent Fasting (IF) is currently a major health and fitness trend. People are using it as a way to help lose weight and improve overall health. We’re going to explain what it is, go over the benefits and risks, and walk you through how to safely incorporate it into your life, if it’s something you […]