What should I do about my aging skin? The advance in years may be the biggest culprit, but hormones are one of the biggest sub-reasons for the appearance of aging skin. Dryness, fine lines, wrinkles and loss of elasticity can all be attributed in some...
Did you know that your diet can have a strong impact on your brain and its ability to function optimally? You can increase your brainpower with these simple and tasty diet changes: 1. Oily fish. Your brain requires healthy fats in the right amounts, so the oils...
Many of our readers come to us for hormone deficiencies and general wellness, but sometimes we all need a little help in other areas of our lives too. One of those areas is motivation. Below you’ll find 8 ways to fuel your motivation. Motivation is a...
What is hypogonadism, AKA low testosterone, AKA andropause? Testosterone is a hormone produced by the testicles that have effects on many bodily functions. Production declines with age at variable rates. Low testosterone (low T) is a decline in testosterone levels from normal, most common age-related and...
Women typically begin to experience estrogen deficiency immediately after a hysterectomy or removal of ovaries and when they begin to enter menopause. Symptoms of estrogen deficiency include hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and decreased mood. The benefits of bio-identical estrogen replacement therapy include relief...
Being successful might not seem worth the stress, struggle, or disappointment. Success can be quite simple, though not necessarily easy. Avoiding the mistakes that limit success is the best first step toward achieving success. Recognizing and avoiding these mistakes can provide a stepping-stone to new...
In August, 2015, Dr. Rajat Barua and colleagues, along with the Veterans Administration released data on over 83,000 male Veterans documented with low testosterone, all age 50 or above. The men were divided into three groups: Group 1: Those who were treated to the point where...
With nearly 40 million women in the United States being in or near menopause, the effective treatment of menopausal symptoms is more vital than ever. Estrogen, which has over 400 functions in the body, including maintaining normal brain function, bone density and blood vessels is...
The cruciferous (or Brassica) vegetables Broccoli, Kale, Collards, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage and others all have some pretty powerful substances that clearly work in the battle against cancer. The term cruciferous is used because during growth, the four flowers petals of this species form a cross...
Omega-3 ranks among the most important essential nutrients out there today. Here’s a short list of omega-3 benefits: 1. Omega-3 benefits your heart health: An Italian study of 11,324 heart attack survivors found that patients supplementing with fish oils markedly reduced their risk of another heart attack,...