Inspiration: Thyroid gland

As with iodine, selenium intake is dependent on the content of selenium in the soil. The amount of this element in the soil varies geographically. There are both so-called selenium-deficient areas and areas with high levels of selenium in the soil. The Czech Republic, or Europe in general, is one...

Despite the worldwide use of iodine supplementation, iodine deficiency remains a serious health problem in Europe. In 2004, it was estimated that approximately 2 billion people worldwide were at risk of iodine deficiency, about 20% were in Europe. Even though cretinism, the most extreme manifestation of iodine deficiency, has almost...

Testosterone is the most important male hormone. It is an important regulator of many functions of both male and female, although men generally produce about 10x more of it per day than women. As men get older, their testosterone levels start to decrease by an average of 1% per year...