This article explores the intersection between drinking and nutrition to reveal how alcohol-induced malnutrition can perpetuate a cycle of craving and relapse.

Minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and copper are essential for bone health, oxygen transport, enzymatic function, immune defense, and cellular metabolism. Yet deficiencies are ...

A recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology investigated the role of the short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase 42E member 1 (SDR42E1) enzyme in regulating sterol metabolism and ...

From body water and alcohol metabolism to brain function and memory performance, biological differences between men and women shape the way alcohol is absorbed, distributed, eliminated and experienced ...

Vitamin D is not only an essential nutrient but is also the precursor of the hormone calcitriol, which regulates the uptake of phosphate and calcium necessary for bones by the intestines, as well as ...

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder with a rapidly increasing global prevalence. It is primarily characterized by insulin resistance, β-cell dysfunction, and impaired ...

Are you struggling with weakness, shortness of breath or sudden inflammations, then these may be the indicators of depleting iron levels in the body. In fact, women need more iron as they age and this ...

Many people blame weight gain or constant fatigue on “slow metabolism.” The term is often misunderstood, but the concern behind it is real. Metabolism refers to the chemical processes through which ...

Too often we associate weight management and healthy eating with less food. Yes, you need to eat fewer calories to lose weight, and yes, food has calories. But it's more about the quality of those ...

Having a fast metabolism allows the body to burn calories more efficiently, which can help maintain a healthy weight or facilitate weight loss if desired.