The thyroid is one of the largest hormone producing glands in the human body. It is a butterfly-like structure located inside your neck. Find out what it does and what hormones it makes and secretes.

The endocrine system secretes hormones that regulate every process in your body. There are hormones that tell your brain you’re hungry, there are hormones that tell your brain you’re full. There are hormones that tell your body to wake up, there are hormones that tell your body to sleep, etc. Here we list all glands and the hormones each of these secretes.

The digestive system contains the mechanisms required for our bodies to receive the raw materials (nutrients) it needs to function properly. The lower gi tract (gut) is home to 70% of your immune system. It is IMPERATIVE that the digestive system is working optimally.

Cellular communication is important in all life forms, especially in multicellular ones (like humans). Communication plays an important role from fertilization through development, and on through puberty and adulthood.