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Nutrition

05/05/19

Does gluconeogensis consume healthy muscle tissue? Does that change over the course of an extended fast?

Gluconeogensis converts proteins to glucose, but which proteins? Just old, worn out proteins? Or does it really eat away at healthy muscle? Does the answer change over the course of a 3-14 day... more

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Nutrition

05/04/19

Math word problem

A dietician works in a hospital and prepares meals under the guidance of a physician. Suppose that for a particular patient, a physician prescribes a meal to have 850 calories, 55 g of protein,... more

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Nutrition Physiology

04/29/19

When oxygen is used to break down glucose, it is called _________________ metabolism.

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Nutrition Biology Physiology

04/26/19

How do you boost your metabolism?

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Nutrition Biology Anatomy Physiology

04/18/19

Question about Calcium in the bones

What complex mixture in bone is calcium part of and what benefit does that mixture have for bone?

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Nutrition

04/18/19

Protein Powder in Scrambled Eggs

If I add a scoop of whey protein powder to my scrambled egg mix (milk, eggs, and protein powder whisked together), would the heat from the skillet reduce any of the protein or nutrients that are... more

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Nutrition Biology Physiology

04/16/19

Is fasting good for weight loss?

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Nutrition Biology Physiology

04/15/19

Why is the combined secretion of glucagon, epinephrine, and Cortisol effective in raising blood glucose level?

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Nutrition Biology Physiology

04/12/19

Is fasting good for your metabolism?

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Nutrition Biology Human Biology Gastroenterology

04/10/19

What is the composition of human feces?

Are there any studies or general information on the composition of human feces? I'd specifically like to know the percentage of carbohydrates and amino acids relative to the amount that was... more

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Nutrition Biology Psychology Human Biology

04/04/19

Why is it advised that infants are fed mother's milk?

I have heard that mother's milk is preferred over other baby foods, because it contains immunoglobulins (secretory IgA), and other essential nutrients. But why is mother's milk so special? Any... more

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Nutrition Biology Physiology

04/04/19

Does your metabolism slow down when you lose weight?

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Nutrition Biology Physiology

04/04/19

How can I increase my metabolism without exercise?

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Nutrition Anatomy Physiology

03/27/19

What happens to your body when you starve yourself for 2 days?

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Nutrition Biochemistry Zoology Botany

03/26/19

Raphide toxicity in Pothos plant?

Recently I found out that the common houseplant Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is toxic to cats and dogs due to the presence of "insoluble raphides." I have a lot of these plants around my house and my... more

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Nutrition

03/25/19

Are health safety and nutrition interrelated areas?

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Nutrition Chemistry

03/19/19

Why are psychrophilies membranes contain polyunsaturated fatty acids while thermophiles membranes contain highly saturated fatty acids?

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Nutrition Biochemistry Ecology

03/18/19

Do plants have preference for the form of nitrogen as nutrient?

In the nitrogen cycle (ecology), it is usually described that plants can use nitrogen in the form of ammonium. Do plants prefer one form of nitrogen over the other?

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