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There’s a popular misconception about sex and getting older. Most people seem to think you can only have a satisfying sex life when you’re “young”…like before you’re 40. After that, sex and intimacy go out the proverbial window. Or so popular culture would have us think. But that’s totally wrong. Research has actually shown that […]

Men and women are different in a lot of ways. Books have been written about it…like that one about how men are from Mars and women are from Venus. But it’s actually simpler than that. The difference between men and women boils down to three hormones: Testosterone Estrogen Progesterone Both men and women need all […]

Your body needs minerals to perform a number of vital functions necessary for good health. Unfortunately, the human body doesn’t produce minerals by itself. One way to get minerals into your body is from the foods that you eat. But if you’re not eating enough of the right foods…strategically supplementing your diet might be the […]

Your body needs certain key compounds (like nutrients) every day to stay healthy. Depending on your age, eating habits, and other factors, you may not get enough from diet and other sources alone. Meanwhile, since your body doesn’t store these compounds (and in most cases doesn’t produce them), many have to be consumed at regular […]

Unfortunately, there’s a lot of misinformation out there about HRT…and it may be holding you back from experiencing its benefits. Here are seven of the biggest myths about hormone therapy: 1. Hormone replacement isn’t necessary Hormones are necessary. And your body produces them naturally. But as you get older, production of vital hormones like estrogen […]

It’s been a challenging last couple of months to say the least. Social distancing, face masks, online schooling and working from home…just to name a few of the changes. Now everyone’s talking about getting back to normal again. The thing is, we know things will be different than they were before anyone heard of COVID-19 […]

Scientists have known about vitamin D for more than a century…but we keep learning more and more about its benefits. In 1919 Sir Edward Mellanby discovered he could cure Scottish children of the bone disease called rickets by giving them cod liver oil (which happens to be rich in vitamin D). Later researchers discovered how […]

What does a penny have in common with your body? They both need zinc. Ever since 1982, the US Mint has made pennies out of zinc (with a copper coating). Why? Because zinc is cheap. But it has big value with regard to your health. In fact, zinc is the second most common metal found […]

These days, most of us are sheltering at home while we wait for the COVID-19 pandemic to settle down. You might think people would be getting more rest without the hassle of daily commutes, long days at work, or early mornings getting kids up for school…but you’d be wrong. In fact, many people say they […]

When you hear the word “meditation”, your mind may go to images of highly practiced yogis seated in the lotus position while they achieve a state of total serenity. The truth is actually much more practical, and easier to achieve than you might imagine. Over time, the practice of meditation has evolved into the mainstream […]