Technically, they’re known as the gut microbiota, a universe of tens of trillions of microbes, which live and thrive in the human intestinal tract and colon and most of which survive without oxygen. These microbes perform an enormous range of vital functions, including helping regulate the calories the body obtains from food and stores as fat. In other words, they may help regulate weight. And... 

Introduction to Vegetarian Diet A vegetarian is a person who avoid meat and/or animal products. Vegetarian diet includes only foods from plants: like fruits, vegetables, plenty of leafy greens, whole grain products, nuts, seeds, and legumes (dried beans and peas). There are several categories of vegetarians: Part-Vegetarian or Semi-Vegetarian Semi-vegetarians do not eat red or white meat (beef, pork,... 

People who don’t have a milk allergy may think it’s easy to avoid eating foods that are made with milk or milk products. You just say “no” to ice cream and pizza, right? (Yeah, like that’s easy.) But so many foods are made with milk and milk products these days that people with milk allergies have to pay attention to what’s in just about everything they eat. And a milk... 

The toddler had 16 teeth. Despite his young age, four of the teeth were so decayed that they needed dental crowns. This toddler’s parents didn’t realize how important baby teeth are, says Beverly Largent, DMD, the Paducah, Ky., dentist who cared for the child. Largent says she tells parents it’s crucial to care for baby teeth. “You need to brush from the first tooth,”... 

Taking a low-dose aspirin every day can help prevent heart attacks in people who’ve already had one. But if you’ve never had a heart attack (or stroke), the risks of taking a daily low-dose aspirin outweigh the benefits, according to a U.K. report published in Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin. About 50 million Americans take low-dose (325 milligrams per day or less) aspirin to prevent cardiovascular... 

Allergic rhinitis, often called allergies or hay fever, occurs when your immune system overreacts to particles in the air that you breathe—you are allergic to them. Your immune system attacks the particles in your body, causing symptoms such as sneezing and a runny nose. The particles are called allergens, which simply means they can cause an allergic reaction. People with allergies usually have... 

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Kebaya is known as one of the most popular Indonesian traditional costumes. It has already had its place in International fashion scene, especially Asian fashion scene, and has already become a formal attire among Indonesian high society. While some of you might already familiar with kebaya, the rest of you who are not Indonesian and or Asian, might not really familiar with kebaya. Talking about kebaya... 

Regarding hair growing, the number one question that most people ask is: Can I make my hair grow faster? And the answer is NO. Most hair on most people grows a maximum of 6-7 inches a year. A little faster in the summer than in the winter. Things that can maximize the potential of your hair growing cycle: • Regular shampooing and conditioning. • Buy good quality salon products. • Avoid hot... 

Although the feet may seem like the stepchild of the human body, you may want to pay more attention to them. Authorities on foot health say that keeping an eye on your feet is just as important as keeping an eye on your overall health. Your feet can signal problems with undiagnosed diabetes, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and even cancer, they say. That means that watching your foot health...