How antioxidants work

Antioxidants are substances, chemicals, that are capable of counteracting damage done to the body through the normal process of oxidation.  Antioxidants are nutrients, often vitamins and minerals, as well is enzymes produced by the body.  The oxidation process happens during normal metabolism in the production of energy in the body.  This oxidation process produces free […]

What is Arthritis?

Arthritis is often referred to as a single disease entity but it is actually a generic term that is used for a group of over 100 different medical conditions.  Each of these conditions collectively affects nearly 46 million adults and over 300,000 children in the United States alone.  The most common form of arthritis is […]