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Your kidneys have a significant role in homeostasis by ridding your body of excess nutrients and potentially toxic compounds produced during your metabolic processes. Malfunctioning kidneys are a serious health risk: how healthy are your kidneys?

Your gastrointestinal tract on its own cannot complete the processes of digestion and absorption of nutrients obtained from foods and beverages. Learn about several internal accessory organs which help complete the process.

Nitrogen is a non-metal element, a component of the air that we breathe, and living plants and animals. Although nitrogen is essential to human health, in some forms this element may be responsible for carcinogenic activity. Should you be concerned?

There are thousands of food additives available and many, but not all, have been approved for use in food preparation and preservation. While offering a variety of benefits, what are the health costs associated with some food additives?

Coconut products have become popular “health” foods in recent years. Claims have been made about coconut and heart health benefits, but are coconut products healthier than traditional food products they often replace?