Iron is an important mineral for healthy red blood cells. Without enough of it, you have a higher risk of developing anemia. However, it’s also possible to have an iron deficiency without anemia. Iron ...

About 1 in 4 people worldwide have some type of anemia. Iron-deficiency anemia, the most common form by far, makes up about half of all cases. Women and very young children get it the most. In fact, ...

When your body doesn’t have enough iron, you typically feel it. Most commonly, low iron makes you tired, cold, and short of breath. Your skin may be pale and clammy, too. Here’s why low iron saps your ...

Many female adolescents in the United States may not have enough iron in their bodies. But most may never know, partly due to a lack of routine screenings as well as disagreement over what constitutes ...

I’ve heard that iron supplements may ease fatigue. Should I start taking one? If you have iron-deficiency anemia, you should take an iron supplement. But here’s an interesting pro-tip I share with my ...

According to a recent study published in The Lancet Hematology, in 2021, the leading cause of anemia globally was dietary iron deficiency (66.2% of all anemia cases). Women are far more likely to have ...

Amelia Ti is a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) based in NYC. She completed her Bachelor's in Nutrition & Dietetics at NYU and Master's in Applied ...

One in three US adults don’t get enough iron, which has a major effect on getting oxygen around your body. Find out how this common deficiency can lead to more severe health issues if untreated.

Anemia, when levels of RBCs are low typically due to an iron deficiency, may cause headaches or migraine episodes. There are therapies to manage headaches and options to treat anemia. Anemia is a ...