When it comes to hormones, we commonly focus on the more obvious players within the endocrine system like testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone. But there are other hormones that are also critically important to your health. Not just because of what they do…but...
Let’s face it…you probably felt pretty good during your twenties and early thirties. There’s a simple explanation for this. The hormones that control most of your body’s vital functions are at their peak during this part of your life. But at some point after age...
Stress is almost never a good thing. But there’s one kind of stress that’s particularly damaging to your body. It’s called oxidative stress. Your body contains two important but different kinds of compounds: free radicals and antioxidants. Free radicals are atoms...
Hormone testing is a key part of effective hormone replacement therapy. Not just to diagnose hormone imbalances…but also to monitor the results of your hormone replacement therapy and ensure hormones remain within optimal ranges. Hormone levels can be tested in one of...
Love Longer to Live Longer (Really!) Experts agree…do the following and you’ll increase both your expected lifespan and your enjoyment of those later years: Get regular exercise Eat a sensible, healthy diet Get regular check-ups and health screenings Have regular sex...
“Eat your broccoli!” Your parents probably said that to you more than once when you were young…usually followed by “or no dessert!” You’ve probably said it to your kids, too. (We all become our parents at some point. It’s okay.) As it happens, there’s actually some...
