Stress Hormone: Cortisol—— The Roles and Diseases it Takes Part in Over recent years, due to the changing social environment and increasing challenges, stress and stress-related feelings especially after COVID-19 pandemic are on the rise. These stressors containing global conflicts, personal health, economic downturn, rising up family responsibilities, etc[1]. What are Str...
All About Thyroid Dysfunction What Is the Thyroid? The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the base of the neck just below the Adam's apple. Although relatively small, the thyroid gland plays a huge role in our body, influencing the function of many of the body’s most important organs, including the heart, brain, liver, kidneys and skin. Ensuring that the thyroid glan...
What Is Osteocalcin? Osteocalcin is the most abundant non-collagenous protein hormone in bone and is produced exclusively by osteoblasts, the cells that build bones. Osteocalcin binds calcium in the bones, working to maintain and regenerate bone tissue.[1] As a kind of hormone, it’s functions also extends to the regulation of whole body metabolism, reproduction, cognition and can be d...