David Brownstein

Maternal iodine is vital for a growing fetus. It’s critical for normal development of the endocrine system, which includes glands such as the thyroid, ovaries, uterus, pancreas, prostate, and thymus.

An article in the journal Critical Care investigated the effect of vitamin D on clinical outcomes in critically ill patients.

A study in The Journal of Nutrition investigated the association between nutrient intake through diet and mortality in U.S. adults.

A study in the journal Sports Medicine performed a meta-analysis to assess the effects of protein supplementation combined with resistance training on body composition and muscle strength in the older population.

Researchers reported that walking lowered systolic blood pressure by 4.1 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure by 1.8 mmHg, and heart rate by 2.8 beats per minute.

Researchers examined antioxidants, vitamins, and carotenoids to assess their association with Alzheimer's disease among middle-age and older Americans.

Research has shown that exercise enhances bone regeneration and improves the management of conditions such as osteoporosis or metastatic bone cancer.

The most obvious sign of dehydration is excessive thirst, which may be accompanied by a dry, sticky mouth with a tongue that appears almost carpet-like

Researchers wanted to study the effect of vitamin B6, B9, and B12 supplementation on the risk of stroke, cardiovascular disorders, and vascular death among stroke patients.

Cognitive decline in the elderly is occurring at epidemic rates. The number one cause of this problem is eating a nutrient-poor diet.

Vitamin D is a steroid hormone that has multiple physiological effects. For many years, deficiency has been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.

Compared to placebo, the use of curcumin was found to significantly lower CRP levels by 3.67 mg/L, and there was a significant anti-inflammatory effect of curcumin at doses less than or equal to 1,000 mg per day.

For a study that appeared in the journal Nutrients, researchers looked at the effect that interventions on diet, physical activity, and smoking and alcohol consumption during pregnancy.

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are industrial chemicals that last for many years in the body.

Selenium is important for proper immune system function, and necessary for optimal thyroid function. Studies have shown that selenium is also important for mediating cell death in cancer cells.

The Journals of Gerontology published a report on scientists looking at the association between total antioxidant intake during midlife and the cognitive function later in life.

My medical education taught me how to diagnose pathologies. However, it did not teach me how to analyze a patient’s health status.

Thiazide diuretics are one of the most commonly prescribed antihypertensive medications. They are also used for congestive heart failure patients.

A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association looked at the relationship between heart failure and magnesium intake in 97,725 postmenopausal women.

Both hydrogen peroxide and iodine have virus-killing benefits and help to oxygenate and detoxify the lungs.