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Our endocrine system is the main hormone regulator in our body and endocrine disruptors are chemicals that throw it out of whack. Chemicals like BPA and phthalates are infiltrating our…
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High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) – the science of effective weight management
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Boost Testosterone Naturally
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PLAC 2 Test. Do you really need those Statins?
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Seasonal Affective Disorder and Vit D
There are few studies that have measured Vit D variation in people with depressive symptoms and how that changes through the seasons. In this study, Depressive symptoms and vitamin D were…
Low Testosterone in Women
Jane Fonda has revealed to the press that she is prescribed testosterone to maintain her libido. The diagnosis of low testosterone in women (female androgen deficiency syndrome) is suggested by…
Low Testosterone in Men
Could It Be Low Testosterone? Robbie Williams has told the press about being on testosterone replacement to correct the hormonal imbalance of low male testosterone. A few years ago, Williams…
Depression in Menopause
British Menopause Society Statement regarding this states – “It has been known for more than a century that depression is more common in women that man. The question is whether…
12 chemicals that alter your body’s natural hormones
There is no end to the tricks that endocrine disruptors can play on our bodies: increasing production of certain hormones; decreasing production of others; imitating hormones; turning one hormone into…
