Your Body

Physical activity and exercise can benefit your health. What do these terms mean and how can these activities contribute to your health?

Body composition refers to the relative percentage of lean and fat tissue in your body. As a health indicator it may be more important than weight measurement

Fat is a dietary macronutrient and a major constituent of your body, but too much or too little dietary fat can be detrimental to your health.

Broccoli is a popular vegetable belonging to the cabbage family and provides an array of essential nutrients which may offer protection against some forms of cancer. However, some research suggests a darker side to this cruciferous vegetable.

Your stomach plays a very important role in your digestive process, particularly in protein digestion, but very few nutrients are absorbed from your stomach into your body.