A person with liver disease must eat a special diet. This diet is protects the liver from working too hard and helps it to function as well as possible.

People with liver disease may need physical, emotional, and spiritual assistance. Often these needs are met by family members or friends.

Studies and guidelines increasingly suggest that targeted screening programs and early diagnosis benefit patients.

Celiac disease (CD) is an inherited intestinal disorder characterized by life-long intolerance to the ingestion of gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Although CD can be diagnosed at any age, it commonly occurs during early childhood (between 9 and 24 months). Reduced bone mineral density is often found in individuals with CD. A new article in the journal Nutrition Reviews examines the literature on the topic and reveals that a gluten-free diet can affect children's recovery.

Good nutrition may reduce the incidence of breast cancer and the risk of breast cancer progression or recurrence.

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified a tool, the "Getting-Out-of-Bed (GoB) measure" to assess motivation and life outlook in older adults.

ScienceDaily (Sep. 9, 2009) — Researchers from the University of Sydney, Australia determined that patients with a sedentary lifestyle who engage in routine physical activities lower their risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The lower risk of problems associated with fatty liver was not contingent upon weight loss, but a direct result from the increased aerobic exercise.

 You may wonder why dietary nutritional supplements are so important--indeed, you might wonder if we really need to take them at all.  Is this just another gimmick, the latest type for nutrition and supplement sales?

Regardless of what you've heard, losing weight at any age IS possible.

In recent meetings with health care providers, health care consumers, and members of the Congress, the White House has outlined the top preventable diseases in the United States today.