A new study has found that levels of micronutrients such as selenium and zinc are lower in men with impaired sperm quality. It is a fact that an increasing number of young couples have difficulty with conceiving, which is partly…
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New study: Junk food may reduce male fertility
Teenage boys who prefer high-fat and processed foods like pizzas, chips, and snacks may end up without grandchildren, according to a new Harvard University study. Read on and discover why diet is so vital for sperm cells and why the…
Cutting-edge science looks at selenium and the thyroid gland
At the “New Frontiers in the Research of Ph.D. Students” conference, held at the Charles University in Prague late last year, selenium’s role in maintaining normal metabolism was discussed. Continue reading and learn why this micronutrient is so important The…
Beauty care in the form of a tablet
How do you like the thought of a tablet that helps your hair look healthy, gives natural support to your fingernails, and generally provides you with nutrients that are good for your beauty? Does your hair split at the ends?…
Irish crops are lacking a vital micronutrient
Ireland appears to be among those countries in the world, where the population’s intake of essential trace element selenium is insufficient. Even those Irish people, who are very conscious of health and do what they can to balance their diets…
Can what a man eats really affect his sperm quality?
Over the past decades, male sperm count in Western countries has been reduced by more than 50 percent. At a Stockholm conference some years ago, leading scientists met to discuss the problems with the impaired sperm quality in men. One…
Check your thyroid health – look at your fingernails
Do your nails appear to be normal and healthy? If not, your thyroid function may be out of balance. Continue reading and find out how a single nutrient can fix that and be good for your nails, your hair, and…
Climate change may cause widespread selenium deficiency
A Swiss team of scientists warn that changes in the climate and soil may lead to a decrease in the soil content of selenium, a micronutrient that is essential to human health. This is bound to affect Europe in…
How selenium in fish can make mercury harmless
Do you worry about eating fish because of heavy metal pollution? Then you may be interested in knowing that fish also contains selenium, a micronutrient that knows exactly how to deal with this culprit. Continue reading and find out more…