Your thyroid gland plays an important role in regulating your body’s most vital functions, including metabolism, energy production, growth and development. Located at the base of your neck, this small, butterfly-shaped organ produces hormones that influence nearly every cell, tissue and organ. Keeping it functioning properly is essential for overall health, as any disruption in… Read More »
One of the leading causes of death in American hospitals is something many are still unfamiliar with: septicemia (sepsis or septic shock). Also known as blood poisoning among lay people, sepsis1 is a last-ditch effort by your immune system to fight an infection in your body, which can lead to multiple organ failure and death… Read More »
According to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) Vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life. The study shows that older people who eat plenty of vitamin C — commonly found in citrus fruits, berries and vegetables — have the best skeletal muscle mass. Vitamin C an essential… Read More »
Vitamin D and disease prevention with special reference to cardiovascular disease. J Am Soc Nephrol. We recommend measuring vitamin D in connection with fertility treatment. Vitamin Meget and calcium intakes vitamin food or supplements and mammographic breast density. J Cell Biochem. J Investig Med. The BMJ In our airways, we have particularly many white blood… Read More »