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Therapies
There are many different therapies available. Many of them can be used individually to great effect, although they can all be combined and used to compliment each other.
A brief description of many of the therapies offered by our members is given below.
Nutrition
An individual's food choices depend on energy needs, nutrient needs and enjoyment. Family, friends and personal beliefs, including cultural and environmental considerations, also play a major role in people's food selection.
Many genetic, environmental, behavioral and cultural factors can affect a person's health. Understanding family history of disease or risk factors, such as body weight and fat distribution, blood pressure and blood cholesterol, can help people make more informed decisions about how to improve health. Making good food choices is among the most pleasurable and effective ways of improving health.
Healthful diets help children grow, develop and perform well in school. A healthy diet allows adults to work productively and feel their best. Good food choices also can help to prevent chronic diseases, such as heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, stroke and osteoporosis, that are leading causes of death and disability among people. A proper diet can also reduce major risk factors for chronic diseases, such as obesity, high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol.
People require energy and certain essential nutrients. These nutrients are essential because the body cannot make these nutrients on its own and must obtain them from food. Essential nutrients include vitamins, minerals, certain amino acids and certain fatty acids. Foods also contain fiber and other components that are important for health. Each of these food components has a specific function in the body and they are all required for overall health. For example, people need calcium for strong bones, for example, but many other nutrients also take part in building and maintaining bones.
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