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...
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,...
In a recent study published by the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors found that the fish-oil derived medication known as Vascepa significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular events for those with an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and other such cardiovascular events. The...
As many working Americans may know, stress in the workplace can lead to you a drop in your productivity and performance at your job. Workplace stress can also have detrimental effects on your physical and emotional health, including increased blood pressure, and lower immune function....
You’ve been saving for retirement for as long as you can remember. After all, the last thing you want is to find yourself challenged financially at the beginning of what might be the greatest chapter of your life, the time when you finally get to...
What are Peptides? Peptides, similar to proteins, are short chains of amino acids that our body naturally produces. They act as signaling molecules within the body, instructing other cells and molecules on what functions to perform. There are over 7000 known peptides in our bodies, and...