Please check the table below to see which category you fall underGenderEssential FatAthletesFitnessAcceptableObeseMales2 - 4%6 - 13%14 - 17%18 - 25%25% +Female10 - 12%14 - 20%21 - 24%25 - 31%32%…
BMR and Weight LossThe BMR formula uses the variables of height, weight, age and gender to calculate the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). This is more accurate than calculating calorie needs…
Tonsils are clusters of lymphatic tissue just under the mucous membranes that line the nose, mouth, and throat (pharynx). There are three groups of tonsils. The pharyngeal tonsils are located…
Pneumonia is a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection of one or both sides of the lungs that causes the air sacs, or alveoli, of the lungs to fill up with…
Acupuncture The term “acupuncture” describes a family of procedures involving the stimulation of points on the body using a variety of techniques. The acupuncture technique that has been most often studied…
What Is Arthritis?If you feel pain and stiffness in your body or have trouble moving around, you might have arthritis. Most kinds of arthritis cause pain and swelling in your…
First AidThis Website's intension is to give you solid first aid principals and introduction to emergency response. The most important first step in first aid is to do no harm…
StomachThe stomach, which receives food from the esophagus, is located in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen. The stomach is divided into the fundic, cardiac, body, and pyloric regions.…
Asthma (AZ-ma) is a chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of…