Sure, too little protein can cause hypothyroidism, but so can too much of the wrong proteins. In fact, studies have shown that certain protein sources rich in the anti-thyroid amino acids can directly block your thyroid gland from releasing thyroid hormone into your body4.
Bedbugs are very small insects that can live in furniture, clothing and bedding. They tend to bite at night. They are becoming more common. Although the bedbug bites do not cause any diseases they can be irritating.
The tiny pipistrelle can eat over 3000 insects in a night! In winter, when there are fewer insects around for them to feed on, bats go into a deep sleep called hibernation to save energy. Find out more about what bats are doing at different times of the year. One of the reasons bats are in danger in the UK is because there are less insects around for them to feed on.