Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck that produces hormones that regulate many important body functions. The hormones produced by your thyroid include thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and calcitonin. When these hormones are out of balance, you will develop thyroid disease. According to the American Thyroid Association, an estimated 20 million Americans have...
A team of students found ruins of an ancient village that is older than the Egyptian pyramids. More than three times older, in fact. The team was looking for evidence that supports the oral history behind a sliver of land during the Ice Age that never froze, as told by the indigenous Heiltsuk people. According to legend,...
Eating heavy meals can trigger heart attacks. An older but relevant study published by the American Heart Association found that people who eat a large meal after their main meal have a higher risk of having a heart attack than those who do not eat a large second meal. The researchers concluded that eating too...
Vitamin A is an essential vitamin that helps keep your immune system healthy and protects your vision. It’s also needed to maintain healthy skin, teeth, and bones. In rare cases, too much vitamin A can be dangerous. This is everything you need to know about vitamin A toxicity. What is Vitamin A? Why do we...
Getting adequate sleep is crucial for overall health and well-being. Despite sleep’s importance, many of us still struggle to have consistent, high-quality shut-eye. One of the key factors that contribute to a good night’s sleep is a well-balanced diet. Certain foods have been shown to have sleep-enhancing properties, while others may hinder the quality of...
Let’s be honest: Women were not given an easy lot in life. Often before we’re even teenagers we have to learn to cope with painful periods, accompanied by massive changes in the structure and function of our bodies. We sacrifice our bodies and temporarily our careers to have a child, spend years dealing with wildly...
There are countless examples of opulence and luxury demand doing significant harm to the natural world, but few are more absurd and heartbreaking than the poaching of Tibet’s rare antelopes for scarves. Tibetan antelopes considered near threatened and are being quickly wiped out due to the demand for a $20,000 luxury scarf called a shahtoosh...
More than 12 million children in the United States live in “food insecure” homes. That phrase may sound mild, but it means that those households don’t have enough food for every family member to lead a healthy life. While this doesn’t always mean that there is nothing to eat, it can mean that children are...
When you’ve got a nagging headache or your neck hurts after a wonky night’s sleep, what’s the first thing you do? For many of us, it’s to go to the medicine cabinet for something such as an ibuprofen. Unfortunately, this might not be our best choice. Anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids, commonly used to alleviate pain,...
Tapeworms are a type of intestinal parasite that can cause mild symptoms or sometimes no symptoms at all. These parasites can lead to various complications if left untreated. In this article, we will explore what tapeworms are, how one can get infected, common symptoms of tapeworm infestation, rare complications associated with tapeworms, available treatment options,...
Jaguar populations are declining so researchers turned to artificial insemination to try to help the species. They chose five healthy jaguars for this experiment, including one named Bianca. In November 2018, the scientists inseminated her with the AI Embryo Transfer technique created by the experts at the Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW). In...
Junk food has long been associated with various health problems, including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. But does it also cause cancer? The recent death of Morgan Spurlock, the maker of “Super Size Me,” from an undisclosed type of cancer at the age of 53 has raised concerns about the potential link between junk food...
