Vitamin Deficiency: Prevalence, Management and Outcomes first assesses the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and summarizes published randomized c...

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that exists in eight different forms. Each form has its own biological activity, which is the measure of potency...

Vitamin E is a generic term that refers to a family of eight natural compounds, and is further divided into two subgroups called tocopherols and to...

In his second book, Sterling Haynes begins by telling us that at the age of seventy a left hemisphere stroke rearranged his brain. "My right creati...

Being physically active is one of the most important steps that Americans of all ages can take to improve their health. But only half of adults and...

This book is a collection of resources for consumers on the topics of weight management and obesity; and the topic of childhood obesity for educato...

In this book, the authors discuss women's attitudes, the health implications and psychological challenges of weight gain. Topics include whether ex...

Weight loss can be achieved in many ways including reduction of caloric intake, exercise and because of health reasons. This book combines research...

The prevalence of childhood obesity has risen dramatically in the last several decades in the United States, and is currently considered to be epid...

This book contains over 100 vegetarian recipes, which have been created or adapted to specifically meet the nutritional needs of women.

Whatever Happened to the General Practitioners

This book is an attempt to analyse the unfavourable developments in the dynamics of mortality and life expectancy in post- communist countries in t...

"I listened to my mum, my dad, my gramma, that is why I am still here. That is how you stay alive." --Mida Donnessey Wisdom Engaged demonstrates ho...

In the past 20 years, the number of women over 65 has grown enormously. A woman alive at the end of the 20th century can expect to live 27 years lo...

Stress has increasingly become associated with greater susceptibility to various illnesses. The condition is also costly from an economic and finan...

This novel text outlines issues faced by the majority of women living in low and middle income countries. The unique aspect of this book is the num...

This novel text outlines issues faced by the majority of women living in low and middle income countries. The unique aspect of this book is the num...

Following the September 11th, 2011, terrorist attacks, Congress provided appropriations to furnish health care services for rescue, recovery and cl...

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most widely used drugs for the suppression of inflammation and pain. However, the ther...

Yogurt is one of the most widely consumed food products that is present in the diet of humans of all ages due to its specific inherent flavor and t...

This book is an easy-to-read and understandable text for experts in the medical field that are not familiar with the inorganic zeolite materials. T...

Zinc is the second most prevalent trace found in the human body after iron. It is essential for normal cell function and metabolism, playing a cent...