In a recent study, a group of health professionals discovered an increase in positive results from aquatic therapy for patients with lower limb osteoarthritis. Due to added buoyancy and reduced loading at the joints when in water, patients were able to complete exercises easier than on land. Progression with aquatic exercises in weight bearing position tend to be easier on patients with chronic and acute pain. Other options for osteoarthritis include pharmacological, non-pharmacological (land based, weight loss, aerobic [...]

A complete protein is a source of protein that contains an adequate proportion of all nine of the essential amino acids necessary for the dietary needs of humans or other animals.  Some incomplete protein sources may contain all essential amino acids, but a complete protein contains them in correct proportions for supporting biological functions in the human body. The following table lists the optimal profile of the essential amino acids, which comprises a complete protein, as recommended by the [...]