Author: sanjin22

Introduction Vitamin D is increasingly recognized as a crucial hormone with wide-ranging effects beyond bone health. Recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses have provided compelling evidence regarding the relationship between vitamin D status and mortality. This article examines the current evidence on optimal vitamin D levels for reducing all-cause mortality and explores why supplementation with vitamin…

Introduction Nature has provided humanity with remarkable medicinal resources since ancient times. Among these natural remedies, honey and Nigella sativa (black cumin seeds) stand out for their extensive historical use and growing scientific validation. These two substances, found together in Tutankhamun’s tomb over 3,000 years ago, are receiving renewed attention from researchers for their impressive…

Introduction The human relationship with sunlight has dramatically changed throughout our evolutionary history. While our ancestors spent most of their days outdoors on the African savannah, modern humans often work indoors under artificial lighting, covered by clothing, and protected by sunscreen when venturing outside. This shift has had profound implications for our vitamin D status…

Across the natural world, numerous compounds serve dual roles – benefiting both the organisms that produce them and those that consume them. This elegant evolutionary arrangement has created some of nature’s most fascinating biochemical relationships. Plant Seeds and Fruits: Biochemical Diplomacy Plants package their seeds with an impressive array of bioactive compounds that serve multiple…

Biochemistry, the study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms, represents one of humanity’s most profound insightful journeys. From ancient fermentation practices to today’s elucidation of molecular genetics, protein chemistry, enzymology and metabolism, this discipline bridges our earliest technological achievements with our recent mapping and puzzle-solving of the processes of agriculture, medicine and…