Because folate deficiency in pregnant women has been associated with an increased risk of neural tube defects, including anencephaly and spina bifida, it is recommended that all women take folic acid supplements before and during pregnancy. In addition, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has required (since 1996) the addition of folic acid to many… Read More »
Your eye is composed of different parts that all work together in synergy to give you clear vision. But there is one important part that rarely gets talked about — the conjunctivas, or the mucous membranes that cover each of your eyes. The role of the mucous membranes is to provide protection from foreign objects… Read More »
Eggs Stephanie Frey/Shutterstock Secret fat-burner: Protein Protein helps with weight loss in a number of ways. First, your body uses more energy—think calories—to break down protein foods than it does to break down other foods. Protein also helps you hang onto muscle mass as you’re losing weight, and since muscle burns more calories than fat,… Read More »
Photo Credit James Yang The minute I got on that bus, I knew I was in trouble. The driver sat at the stop just long enough to miss the green light. Then he inched along till he missed the next light and the one after that. He stopped at every stop even though not a… Read More »