Diets rich in animal protein and cereal grains and deficient in vegetables and fruits may cause low-grade metabolic acidosis, which may impact exercise and health. We hypothesized that (1) a ...

Paracrine communication between different parts of the renal tubule is required for the maintenance of systemic acid–base balance, say researchers. “We demonstrate that the kidney regulates acid–base ...

The difference between a 20 year old and a 40 year old physically is that there are more of accumulated acidic wastes at 40 than at 20. When we are born we have the highest alkaline mineral ...

Describes acid-base physiology and discusses the diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis, as well as plasma potassium disorders. Metabolic ...

The anion gap blood test measures the acid-base and electrolyte balance in the blood. Results can show whether there is an imbalance in a person’s pH levels, which may be making the blood too acidic ...

Your body is constantly performing a delicate balancing act that most of us never think about. While we’re busy worrying about calories and carbs, a microscopic chemistry experiment determines how ...

Should you worry about the acidity of your diet? Is the ticket to good health and disease prevention an “alkaline” diet? Proponents of this type of diet claim that so-called “acid-forming” foods can ...

Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃), is a weak base used as an antacid and leavening agent. In aqueous solution, bicarbonate buffers acid by accepting protons, forming carbonic acid ...