It's a metal we worry thieves will steal from our air conditioners or power lines, but inside our bodies too much copper can result in a much larger loss. Scientists have evidence that in diabetes, ...

Faulty regulation of copper levels in tissues plays a major role in a wide range of illnesses, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and motor neuron disease. An investigation of ...

Copper works in concert with iron to help with the formation of red blood cells, but it does so much more than that.

Copper is a mineral your body gets from food and uses to make energy and perform other important functions, like maintaining the immune system and nervous system. Most people aged 19 or older should ...

The other day I was eating lunch with a friend and colleague, and he mentioned that copper can increase the risk of cancer. This was not the first time I had heard something scary about copper. Last ...