Archive for April, 2007
What Is Anaerobic Metabolism?
Saturday, April 28th, 2007Metabolism refers to the way in which the human body produces and uses energy. Anaerobic metabolism refers to the physiological and chemical process through which the body makes and burns energy without using oxygen.
The body’s muscles, especially, need energy, or glucose, in order to function, during light, moderate and strenuous physical activity. Most of the […]
How To Treat Low Metabolism
Friday, April 27th, 2007Parents and adults often wonder how it is that children and teenagers can often eat large amounts of food, yet still remain thin. This has to do with metabolism, the body’s process of burning calories and storing fat. As people grow older, their metabolism tends to slow down and they notice that they must make […]
How Does A Metabolism Calculator Work?
Thursday, April 26th, 2007A metabolism calculator is a tool, which can help people calculate approximately how many calories they should expect their body to burn each day.
A metabolism calculator takes into consideration a combination of factors when estimating one’s rate of metabolism, including the user’s gender, age, height, weight and level of activity. Most calculators will not […]
How To Keep A Metabolism Journal
Tuesday, April 24th, 2007Keeping a metabolism journal is an excellent way to help you keep track of both your calorie in-take and your level of physical activity. For many people, keeping such a journal serves as an effective motivational tool and it also helps one better determine how certain eating habits either lead to lower metabolism, or result […]
Carbohydrate Metabolism And Diabetes Mellitus
Monday, April 23rd, 2007Diabetes Mellitus is a very serious and potentially life threatening disease that affects thousands of people. The complications of the disease, including blindness, nerve damage, circulatory disorders and ulcerations of the skin, along with many others, are responsible for a decrease in quality of life for many.
Understanding Carbohydrate Metabolism Is A First Step In […]
The Basics of Inborn Errors of Metabolism: what are they?
Saturday, April 21st, 2007Inborn errors of metabolism include a large number of diseases and symptoms. They are caused by an inherited genetic anomaly that results in abnormal metabolism in the affected individual. This abnormal metabolism often results in the build up of toxic substances in the body . It can also prevent the utilization of […]
