On the surface, it seems far-fetched that testosterone could modulate the inflammatory response, but that's what research from the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany suggests. Men and women respond differently to inflammatory stimuli and testosterone may explain why. Women typically suffer more often than men from auto-immune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus … [Read more...]
"Estrogen, isn't that the female hormone?" Well, yes and no. Women make estrogen, which plays a huge role in regulating a woman's menstrual cycle, but men also make some estrogen and need a certain amount of it as well. Just like in women, too low an estrogen level in men increases the risk cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, cancer, and mental (cognitive) impairment. But, too much in … [Read more...]
The Quest For Anti Aging Remedies According to Wikipedia's definition, aging or aging in humans refer to a multidimensional process of physical, psychological, and social change, with some dimensions expanding or growing while some declining. The legendary fountain of youth doesn't exist, and because everyone wants to look like they are in their 20’s, the search for anti aging remedies to … [Read more...]
For the last 50 plus years we have been told that testosterone causes prostate cancer, ever since Huggins et al demonstrated that suppression of testosterone caused prostate cancer regression. Over the last 50 years this fact has grown and morphed into testosterone being the cause of prostate cancer, with statements made by physicians such as "testosterone in the face of prostate cancer is like … [Read more...]
Women and men are different. Right? Women are more open and willing to discuss their health while men are not, and that's particularly true when it comes to hormones and sexual health. Men are a bit reluctant to discuss their loss of manhood. But just like women, men too suffer from waning hormone levels. While in women the symptoms can be quite dramatic and come on suddenly, in men the symptoms … [Read more...]
PSA recently made the news when the US Preventative Task Force, a panel made of primary care doctors, decided that PSA was of no value. Well , now the PSA experts ( urologist) have addressed that claim and have come up with a much different conclusion. I pointed out in my original post the director of the USPSTF was a pediatrician and was also responsible for the claim that mammograms were of … [Read more...]
What is DHEA? DHEA or dehydroepiandrosterone is a steroid hormone and is the most abundant hormone we make. Like other steroid hormones DHEA is made from cholesterol. So you do need cholesterol. DHEA is largely made in the adrenal glands that sit above the kidneys. In women some DHEA is made in the ovaries and in the testes in men. DHEA production peaks around age 20 and then steadily declines … [Read more...]
Who can believe that anything so good could possibly be good for you? No way you say, empty calories, high sugar content right? Well your wrong and I'm here to tell you all about it. The key to both of these treats is , you guessed it, moderation. Let me say that again, MODERATION! When used in this manner there are benefits to both these , that you may find amazing . I am not suggesting that … [Read more...]
Hormone Replacement Therapy Testosterone For Men Both men and women have their respective normal levels of testosterone in the body as it is essential in preserving muscle bulk, bone density, and sufficient levels of red blood cells. For males, this hormone is vital for the proper development of masculine sexual traits, as well as for the proper functioning of the sexual and reproductive system. … [Read more...]
Why is it we gain weight, and by weight, I mean fat as we age? Even those of us who maintain a regular exercise program and continue with the same nutrition program as we did when we were younger invariably gain fat as we age. But, why? Well, what happens as we age? A vast majority of our hormones, hormones that regulate hundreds of bodily functions and biochemical reactions, decline as … [Read more...]
