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Research and writing are my passion, and I’m excited to share some of the latest nutrition science with you here.
I cover everything from the basics, like vitamins and minerals, to the more advanced topics like nutrigenetics and the microbiome. There’s also a lot of focus on functional nutrition for increasing healthspan and longevity.
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Mineral Spotlight: Iodine
Iodine is a trace mineral that plays a key role in metabolism, as it is fundamental to the formation of thyroid hormones. The two main thyroid hormones, tetraiodothyronin (“T4”) and triiodothryonin (“T3”), are made up of iodine
Vitamin Spotlight: Folate
Folate, also known as vitamin B9, is a water soluble vitamin. It has many important functions in the body, including: 1) synthesis of nucleic acids (for DNA production and repair and tRNA);