NHE

Our members are committed to the treatment and prevention of obesity and the advancement of exercise physiology.

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Yogurt: Bacteria in active-culture yogurt helps prevent yeast infections; calcium strengthens bones. A cup has 155 calories, 4 grms of fat.

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Special proteins in dairy regulate BP, and high levels of calcium, magnesium, and potassium contribute to the blood pressure-lowering effect.

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Undernutrition is the underlying cause of death in an estimated 45% of all deaths among children under 5.

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"The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win." Roger Bannister

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A true American.

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Research shows that consuming artificial sweeteners actually promotes weight gain. After only one week of ingesting artificial sweeteners, healthy subjects showed symptoms of glucose intolerance and a change in gut bacteria.

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A lack of exercise is now causing as many deaths as smoking across the world, a study suggests.

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The thyroid gland contains two thirds of the body's iodine, which help control growth, repair damaged cells and support a healthy metabolism.

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Broccoli: Vitamin C and beta-carotene. One cup (chopped) has 25 calories, 0 fat and 3 grams of fiber. https://t.co/WCZ3M28ubg

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NHE Muscle Biology Reminders: Myosin is the largest of the contractile proteins of a skeletal muscle.

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After undergoing bariatric surgery, approximately 87% of patients said their taste buds had changed. Almost half of them said food didn���t taste as good, so they didn’t eat as much. Additionally, people had less of a preference for salty foods.

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The rotator cuff is a supporting and strengthening structure, located within the shoulder joint. It is made up of tendons and muscles.

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Myofibrils are longitudinal muscle units (bundle) containing contractile filaments. They are found in skeletal and cardiac muscle fibers.

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The body starts to shut down after sitting for long periods. Key fat-burning enzymes start switching off. Even after just one day of sitting, fat-burning enzymes plummet by 50%. Even 30 minutes of exercise is not enough to offset the detrimental effects of 8 hours of sitting.

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Isozymes are enzymes that maintain a varied amino acid sequence, but catalyze the same chemical reaction.

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Diabetes Insipidus is called water diabetes. It is a rare endocrine condition. Symptoms include excessive thirst and feelings of weakness.

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The ratio of plant to animal protein at the beginning of the 20th century was 1 to 1. It is now 1 to 2. Most Americans are consuming fewer vegetables these days.