October is Menopause Awareness Month, a time to clear up confusion about a natural stage in a woman’s reproductive health. About 85% of women experience menopausal symptoms, particularly hot flashes. While more severe cases may warrant medical interventions, a growing body of evidence suggests that lifestyle choices can go a long way toward managing symptoms […]
I started gradually picking up weight in my 20s and 30s, reaching around 250 pounds by the time I was 35. At five-foot-eight, this put my BMI in the “obese” range. I tried different diets, favoring low-carb ones that allowed me to eat steak. My weight continued fluctuating through my 40s, peaking at 270 pounds. […]
What Is PCOS? PCOS is a complex chronic condition. Rather than PCOS being a syndrome caused by a disorder of the ovaries, it is actually an endocrine (hormone) system disorder that affects the function of the ovaries. It also causes general metabolic symptoms. GET OUR FREE 20-PAGE ULTIMATE PLANT-BASED BEGINNER’S GUIDE What Are the Signs […]
Consuming excessive amounts of protein may lower testosterone levels in men, new research suggests. In a meta-study published in the March 2022 issue of Nutrition and Health, nutritionists at the University of Worcester in the U.K. conducted a statistical analysis of 27 interventional studies to assess how low-carb and high-protein diets might impact testosterone. They also […]
(This is the second article in a series that includes Why Hormones Matter and Three Ways to Mess Them Up.) Modern lifestyles contribute to unbalanced, excessive, or deficient levels of sex hormones in men and women. This may result in unpleasant outcomes—such as low sex drive or infertility—as well as to dangerous diseases, including cancer […]
Hormones direct such vital functions as growth, reproduction, and metabolism. While hormonal imbalances get blamed for health problems from mood swings to weight gain to depression, some people intentionally increase their levels of certain hormones using supplements, to build muscle strength and restore lost youthfulness, for example. But the facts are complex—you need to understand […]
