The most cost-effective way to save a human life right now is to help give Vitamin A drops to certain groups of people, thanks to the health effects of the drops and the ease of their distribution.

As spring approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, we anticipate the fluttering butterflies and the capering baby lambs, and we can also expect to see some birds hammered out of their minds in the trees, and perhaps on the ground. In most...

Carbs are pinned to be the villains in many diets, but those poor guys are just misunderstood.

In this video, we do an overview of the following:<br/>
[1] Lipolysis | Mobilization of fatty acids from adi<br/>pose tissue
[2] <br/>Transport in the blood
[3] Import into Cells for metabolism

Lesson on Folate (Vitamin B9), metabolic pathways that require folate, dietary sources of folate, and the physiology of absorption and metabolism of folate. Folate is an essential water-soluble vitamin that is required for several...

Exercise Physiology | Variation of Fuel Source with Exercise Intensity

Did you ever wonder what happens to artificial sweeteners when you consume them in food? In this video, we track the fates of two of them (erythritol and sorbitol). They cause loose stool, but they can have other functions as well.

Melatonin Catabolism 1

Lesson on Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid), metabolic pathways that require vitamin C, dietary sources of vitamin C, and the physiology of absorption and metabolism of vitamin C. Vitamin C is an essential water-soluble vitamin that is required...

We have all heard that dietary fiber is necessary for good GI and overall health. Human intestinal cells do not have enzymes to break down fiber, so how could this be? Here we will discuss the role of bacteria in fiber metabolism and...

This video discusses in detail the purpose, functions, and organization of the Lac Operon.<br/>

This live-action video program is about bioaccumulation. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...