Humans are not ectotherms like lizards. Humans are endotherms and we need to regulate our body temperature from the inside. Our physiological homeostasis, meaning our well-being and optimal funct...

Every cell, fluid, and tissue in our body needs iodine. Iodine is essential to sustain life in all vertebrate species. Besides the thyroid gland, iodine fills the tissues of the salivary glands...

My mom mostly drank tea with her breakfast of two slices of whole wheat toast. As a teenager, I joined her in drinking Constant Comment in the morning with milk and a spoonful of sugar.