Good nutrition is fundamental to fertility. All of the nutrition tips given in this section will assist fertility. The proper function of leptin and thyroid hormones is of vital importance. Too little body fat and your subconscious brain thinks you don't have enough energy on hand to get pregnant. If you are overweight you end up with leptin resistance, a...

Adequate stores of iron are vital for healthy pregnancy. Iron is needed to assemble proteins to form all aspects of your baby's body; it is required for growth and intelligence. Your body handles iron with great care and caution; indeed, poor quality iron supplementation can cause a lot of problems.Not all women need supplemental iron prior to getting...

Protein is by far the most important macro nutrient needed during pregnancy. It is required for construction of your baby's body. Protein malnutrition is a serious problem and can result in premature delivery, poor brain development, immune system weakness, and a failure to maximize genetic potential during fetal development.Our government has arbitrarily...

Iodine is essential for brain function and intelligence. Since 2001, there have been numerous studies showing the importance of iodine during pregnancy, not only to help your thyroid work better, but specifically for the cognitive and neurological development of your child.It is important to understand that there is a window of time, especially the first...

Constipation is a common problem during pregnancy, partly due to elevated progesterone levels, partly due to thyroid struggles, and partly due to the digestive tract being compressed by the growing baby. Iron and calcium, both important for pregnancy, can also tilt one in the direction of constipation. Of course, if you are prone to constipation the...

When your energy level is clicking along nicely during the day, and turns off properly at night, there is an unmistakable feeling of being in sync. Your body must coordinate the function of over 100 trillion cells in order for you to feel in sync, which is done with hormones (substances that give management-like orders). Your brain responds to hormonal...

Take caution before reaching for the newest prescription drug to lose weight fast and easy. There are serious side effects and health issues to know about.

Energy is the backbone of life. All systems in your body need energy to function properly.

Common pollution may be even more unhealthy than you realize.

New research suggests that electromagnetic fields (EMF) from cell phones, Wi-Fi, and other wireless technology can negatively affect thyroid health. The key is to protect your thyroid adequately.

Your gallbladder is important! Keep your gallbladder healthy before removal is necessary. Keep your thyroid function to maintain proper gallbladder function.

Have you ever wondered why your thyroid lab tests are normal even when you’re experiencing low thyroid symptoms? Thyroid TSH naturally fluctuates throughout the day and could explain this mystery.

Actual levels of soy phytoestrogens in children correlate with thyroid laboratory parameters.

Selenium and the Thyroid: A Close-Knit Connection

Associations between weight loss-induced changes in plasma organochlorine concentrations, serum T(3) concentration, and resting metabolic rate.

The effects on the thyroid gland of soybeans administered experimentally in healthy subjects

Thyroid dysfunction and choleduocholithiasis.

Selenium supplementation in autoimmune thyroiditis female patient--effects on thyroid and ovarian functions (case study).