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Your body needs vitamins to remain healthy. But before you buy vitamins and supplements, know what you are getting by using this handy guide.
HIV and the medications we use to treat it can both affect body weight and fat distribution. Severe weight loss also known as wasting syndrome can have a negative impact on the person's health and self image. The redistribution of fat, known as lipodsytrophy can do the very same. Different types of body composition testing are used to monitor these conditions.
How does body weight impact your health, life, and lifestyle? Take a look at this feature for the answers.
Calorie Count Plus was created to provide you with all the guidance and support you need for a healthy lifestyle -- one that you'll enjoy leading every day.
This is an easy to understand feature about the importance of cholesterol and triglycerides.
Cholesterol and Triglyceride levels are an important indicator of nutritional health.
Nutrition Guide Shereen Jegtvig asks this important question and gives you the answer.
In order to stay healthy, proper nutrition is a must. Here are 5 vitamins and supplements needed by people infected by HIV.
Are you feeling like you could use a little spring cleaning for your body? If so, how about looking at what you eat? Here's a little food for thought.
Cooking food at the proper temperature is essential part of avoiding food-borne illnesses. This food temperature preparation guide will help.
What medications require food? Do you need to take your drugs on an empty stomach? This guide will sort it all out for you.
Food safety is an important party of staying healthy. Here are some food safety basics.
One area that is often overlooked in HIV care is the importance of food safety.
Vitamin D is essential for bone health, calcium levels, and immune system function. It's widely accepted that a multivitamin each day is a great way to make sure you are not deficient in any vitamin. What is the connection between Vitamin D deficiency and HIV? Why has your doctor started to monitor your Vitamin D level?
Everything we buy at the grocery store has a food label. Learning how to read a food label can help you improve your diet.
Is lipodystrophy caused by the medicines used to treat HIV? Or is it just another complication of living with the virus? Get the facts in this feature.
A comprehensive nutrition site from About.com guide Shereen Jegtvig.
Obesity is a societal problem that only seems to be getting worse. Over the past few years, obesity has even affected HIV positive people. HIV and obesity is becoming more common all the time. This article addresses those who are over weight and HIV positive.
This collection of frequently asked questions will answer your concerns about safe food and water.
We all know that seafood is healthy and good for us. Seafood recipes are tasty and healthy. But the key to seafood is the seafood preparation. Proper preparation for optimal food safety is important for everyone, especially those living with HIV.
The benefits of green tea are becoming more apparent. What are those benefits?
Comprehensive and easy to understand vitamin fact sheets.
