Rising carbon dioxide levels are being detected within the human body, with new research warning a key blood marker for the gas could near its healthy limit within decades if current trends continue. ...

Ascending to high altitudes triggers a cascade of respiratory and renal adjustments. Explore the mechanism of hyperventilation-induced CO2 washout, the primary acid-base abnormality in trekkers, and the compensatory role of bicarbonate excretion.

The body continuously regulates acid–base balance. One factor that may influence this system is dietary acid load — the balance between foods that generate more acid during metabolism and foods that ...