Julia Swanson

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• Fitness Options for New Moms

  Robert O. Atlas, MD, O.B.G.Y.N., chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, is of the opinion that when a woman can resume exercise depends on the individual. Some new moms are ready within two weeks while some others may take a month or so to get back...

• Antioxidant Levels Are Similar in Organic and Conventionally Grown Vegetables

  The general belief that organically grown crops are healthier than conventionally grown ones may not be true, says a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. This study reports that some of the vegetables grown using the conventional methods with fertilizers and pesticides...

• The Function and Structure of DNA

  Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA is a molecule that contains the instructions an organism needs to develop, live and reproduce. These instructions are found inside every cell and are passed down from parents to their children.The Structure of DNADNA contains molecules called nucleotides, which possess a...

• Ovarian Cancer: What Every Young Woman Must Know

  Any type of cancer diagnosis can be startling and overwhelming; however, an ovarian cancer diagnosis can be even more upsetting to women and their loved ones because of its high mortality rate. Ovarian cancer, often referred to as the “silent killer”, is known as the 5th most common and...

• What Does a Plantain Taste Like?

  What are plantains?When we talk about fruits, it often becomes easy to understand which fruit is which just by looking at it. However, this would not be the case when talking about plantains.When you glance at it for the first time, it can be easily confused with bananas. Aside from being a close...

• Vegetables with Protein

  IntroductionIncluding healthy sources of protein in your daily diet is very important. Protein helps keep the body healthy by building and repairing body tissues, coordinating with bodily functions, and allowing metabolic functions to take place. A diet that is high in plant protein is also linked...