We all have much in common, but still we are as unique on the inside as we are on the outside, even down to the molecular level. We have different bone and muscle sizes, muscle fiber ratios, blood volumes, levels of circulating hormones, metabolites, precursor molecules and minerals, for just a few examples. Body composition and structure are determined by heredity, age, sex, the food we eat, many elements of culture and lifestyle, even illness and accidents of various kinds. Some of these factors we can make conscious choices about to optimize health and performance of both body and mind.

Our purpose at MyBiochemistry.com is to enable you to optimize your body's internal environment by what passes through and nourishes it: your diet. At your service is a nutrient knowledge base of over six thousand food items combined with the official consensus of health professionals as to the recommended intakes of those nutrients (see About MyBiochemistry.com). It can be used by dieters and bodybuilders, nutritionists and researchers, everyone interested in knowing and/or optimizing their own or someone else's nutritional intake. The basic plan is very simple: set up your Profile to provide some basic information needed to determine your particular nutritional needs, then enter the kinds and amounts of foods you consume. We'll analyze your nutritional intake and tell you what you're doing right and what needs improvement. There is no cost or obligation, and your information remains completely private.

Please use this resource wisely and realize it is not a substitute for medical attention. Some disease states require special dietary regimens that are not (yet) covered by our knowledge base, and there are medical problems which can be made much worse by consuming foods that are perfectly healthy for other people. Please consult your doctor before making major dietary or lifestyle changes.