Cachexia

Cachexia is a state characterized by loss of weight and weakness in the muscles. It is usually an indicator of a serious underlying malady such as cancer, AIDS or an autoimmune disorder. Drug addiction can also lead to cachexia. Patients suffering from cachexia do not usually respond well to treatment till the underlying cause is tackled.

Protein

Protein Supplementation and Bariatric Surgery

Studies show that there is an inverse relationship between diets that contain adequate protein and abdominal adiposity which is chiefly responsible for obesity-related issues. It is interesting to note that most weight-loss diets recommend a high intake of protein.

Iron

The importance of iron in human metabolism

Iron is important for human life. It is found in every cell of the human body. Iron is essential to manufacture hemoglobin found in the red blood cells and myoglobin found in muscles. These two are oxygen-carrying proteins. Hemoglobin carries oxygen from the lungs to different parts of the body.