Research on major depression has confirmed that it is caused by an array of biopsychosocial and lifestyle factors. Diet, exercise and sleep are three such influences that …
Iron is the most abundant transition metal within the brain, and is vital for a number of cellular processes including neurotransmitter synthesis, myelination of neurons, and …
B Lozoff, J Beard, J Connor, B Felt, M Georgieff… - Nutrition …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Infants are at high risk for iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia. This review summarizes evidence of long-term effects of iron deficiency in infancy. Follow-up studies …
Iron deficiency is the most common form of nutrient deficiency worldwide. It is highly prevalent due to the limited availability of high quality food in developing countries and poor …
Background Iron‐deficiency anaemia is highly prevalent among non‐pregnant women of reproductive age (menstruating women) worldwide, although the prevalence is highest in …
JB Becker, AN Perry, C Westenbroek - Biology of sex differences, 2012 - Springer
In this review we propose that there are sex differences in how men and women enter onto the path that can lead to addiction. Males are more likely than females to engage in risky …
B Lozoff - Food and nutrition bulletin, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Iron deficiency is widespread in infants and young children, especially in developing countries. Animal models provide convincing evidence that, despite iron repletion, iron …
JC McCann, BN Ames - The American journal of clinical nutrition, 2007 - Elsevier
This review, intended for a broad scientific readership, summarizes evidence relevant to whether a causal relation exists between dietary iron deficiency with (ID+ A) or without (ID-A) …
Background A great deal of evidence has shown that iron is an important component in cognitive, sensorimotor, and social-emotional development and functioning, because the …