Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or autoimmune destruction of the thyroid gland is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in iodine-sufficient areas of the world. The autoimmune attack on the thyroid gland causes the thyroid to eventually fail as aging occurs. Knowing what is attacking your thyroid gland is vital to preventing ongoing tissue destruction and...

We have known for a long time that children born to parents who don't sleep well are likely to have sleep problems. A new study is shedding more light on this issue, indicating that the fetal programming that takes places while in the womb may have a profound effect on a baby's sleep pattern.

Mothers who do not breastfeed their children for at least 1 month are twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes, compared to mothers who did and women who have not had children.

In order to really take charge of leptin you have to actively manage it. Think of leptin as the conductor of your orchestra; will you play beautiful music or does your body suffer from out of tune noise?

Trouble losing weight and keeping it off? Clean up your gut! Studies show that improper microbial balance in the digestive tract can fuel obesity and increase risk for diabetes and heart disease.

Folate is an important B vitamin for nerve and cardiovascular health.

Hypovitaminosis D in pregnancy: can the Mediterranean paradox be explained? A systematic review.

Intracellular magnesium and adipokines in umbilical cord plasma and infant birth size.

Beneficial effects of a polyunsaturated fatty acid on infant development: evidence from the inuit of arctic Quebec.

Association between short interpregnancy intervals and term birth weight: the role of folate depletion