Selenium is an essential mineral that supports thyroid function and immunity. As an antioxidant, selenium helps protect cells from damage that can lead to chronic diseases. Most people can get enough ...

Mineral nutrition is often an overlooked factor in lamb performance. In this article College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Adviser, Jack Friar highlights that trace element ...

Here's why new research shows it matters more and more with time—plus, eight foods that help you get plenty of it.

Correspondence to Dr Margo Mountjoy, Department of Family Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON N2G 1C5, Canada; mmsportdoc{at}mcmaster.ca In 2014, the ...

If you have factor XI deficiency, your blood doesn’t clot properly because it lacks specific proteins called “clotting factors.” It causes a mild form of hemophilia and may increase bleeding. Factor ...

Tamara Berg joined the KCRA 3 weather team in December of 2011 after three years forecasting at KION-TV in Salinas. Born and raised in Cleveland, Tamara is happy to call Northern California her new ...

If there were a do-it-all nutrient award, it might go to magnesium. The humble mineral plays a critical role in helping your body function successfully. “Aside from being a component of our bones, ...

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) was first introduced in 2014 by the International Olympic Committee’s expert writing panel, identifying a syndrome of deleterious health and performance ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malnutrition comes in three forms. One is undernutrition or hunger, caused by an insufficient intake of energy and protein. But other types of ...

The benefits of vitamin D may range from healthy bones and muscles to strong heart function. But do vitamin D deficiency diseases exist too? You probably know that the primary source of vitamin D is ...

A lack of essential vitamins may be doing more than just affecting your physical health—it could also increase the risk of dementia, a condition that impacts memory, thinking, and daily functioning. A ...

A hormonal imbalance can have a wide range of symptoms, from weight gain to fatigue. Treatment can help resolve many of the underlying causes. Hormones are your body’s chemical messengers. Produced in ...