Your Body

Vitamin B3, niacin, is a water soluble vitamin essential for maintaining health. It is involved in several important metabolic functions in your body. Learn about functions, food sources, daily requirement and bio-availability of niacin.

Vitamin B2, riboflavin, is a water soluble vitamin essential for maintaining health.This vitamin has several important metabolic functions in your body. Learn about functions, food sources, daily requirement and bioavailability of riboflavin.

Is it better to exercise if you want to lose weight or will you gain weight if you do? Exercise without dietary changes may not result in the weight loss you want, but without physical activity your dietary changes may amount to zero loss over time.

Vitamin B1, or thiamin(e), is a water soluble vitamin essential for maintaining health. Inadequate thiamin intake can cause adverse health effects. Why is thiamin essential and how much do you need each day?

Your body is inhabited by trillions of bacterial cells. Some bacteria have the potential to harm you, but many benefit your health. Do probiotics, beneficial bacteria added to food, have a health promoting role and why are prebiotics important?