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How to Find High Quality Supplements Online or In-Person
If you take supplements, you’ve probably noticed that the ones available at your doctor’s office are often pricier than those at the grocery or drugstore. But that’s not because your doctor is marking the price…
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Best Natural Supplements for Depression
Depression affects nearly 19 million American adults, but it is not a weakness, in fact, it is a very normal and common emotional experience that can be caused by a variety of triggers. Determining what…
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Best Supplements to Improve and Support Mood
Your emotional wellbeing is dependent on a number of factors, including how much you exercise, how happy you are at work or at home, and how fit your finances are. But your mood is also…
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Understanding the Symptoms of Nonceliac Gluten Sensitivity
If you’ve been suffering from symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, joint pain, nausea and headache or brain fog, you are not alone. Maybe you’re one of the millions of people who have…
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These Are the Best Vitamins and Supplements for Acne
Ever wake up to discover that your chin or jawline has begun sporting a new crop of spots? You’re not alone. In fact, it has been shown through studies that between 40 and 55% of people between…
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These Are the 10 Most Important Vitamins for Muscles
Have you been working hard at the gym in an effort to achieve muscle gain? That’s a great first step in your fitness journey, but you also have to focus on both muscle recovery and…
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What’s the Difference Between Keto and Whole30?
For many people trying to lose weight, manage health conditions (like diabetes, for example), or adopt a healthier lifestyle, there are plenty of diets and options out there. Two of the most popular include the…
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What Are the Pros and Cons of Hormone Replacement Therapy?
The collection of glands that produce hormones are known as the endocrine system. Though tiny in size, they do everything from regulating your metabolism and allowing you to sleep to initiating labor, and if they…
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Do Probiotics Actually Work?
You’ve likely heard the talk around probiotics for gut health—from health blogs, your doctor, or even your local health food store associate. Maybe you even take one now and then. But what are they, and…
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Probiotic Side Effects? Here’s What You Should Know
More and more people are talking about the health benefits of a well-functioning gut microbiome (also known as gut flora)—and its influence over the entire body. If you nourish, protect, and heal your gut, your…
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Choosing the Best Probiotic For You
The human body is home to trillions of complex and necessary bacteria, including probiotics—also known as “good bacteria.” The microbiome (which includes your intestines and colon) is where these bacteria—along with plenty of other viruses,…
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Study: Why Dating Is Harder now Than Ever Before
Are you single and ready to mingle? You’re definitely not alone there. As it turns out, a record number of Americans reported themselves as single in 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. While there…
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Study: Analyzing Pornography Consumption Over Time
Few staples of popular culture have had such a long-lasting effect on society (and been as controversial) as pornography. Increases in both the speed and the availability of internet service have only amplified pornography’s influence…
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Study: Similarities and Differences in Beliefs and Behaviors Across Party Lines
It seems like everywhere we go, we are followed by the specter of political division. Outside of maybe religion, there is no topic more divisive and polarizing than each person’s political identity. We can’t turn…
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Study: Exploring Height's Impact on Self-Perception, Dating, and Work
Have you ever wished that you were just a little bit taller? Do you have an ideal height that you’re looking for when sizing up potential partners? You’re definitely not alone there. We recently surveyed…
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The Amazing Benefits of HRT, And Some Side Effects
With over 40 million women in the US over the age of 50, hormone replacement therapy is widely used and continually growing.
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What Are Bioidentical Hormones and How Are They Used?
Maintaining an optimal hormonal balance is vital to your health. Hormones influence your metabolism, body composition, organ function, libido, and more. Even the slightest dysfunction can affect how you look and feel.
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6 Benefits of Increasing Your Testosterone Levels
Have you noticed that you feel “off your game?” Do you have trouble sleeping? Have you noticed a change in your libido? A man’s testosterone declines by about 1% every year after the age of 30 and…
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7 Severe Menopausal Symptoms to Watch Out For as You Age
Do you feel that your body may be entering menopause? Menopause is an entirely normal stage that affects all women as they age. It’s defined as the changes a woman goes through either just before…
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Is Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Covered By Insurance?
Are you looking into bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT)? If you are, you want to know how much it will cost. A myriad of factors determines the cost.
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9 Factors That Contribute to Imbalanced Hormones
Sometimes we forget how important hormones are to our body functions and well being. If you’ve been experiencing a hormonal imbalance, then you know how taxing it can be on your body.
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8 Signs of Low Testosterone Levels
According to the Urology Care Foundation, 2 out of every 100 men have low levels of testosterone. Women also experience a drop in testosterone as they age.
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What Does Estrogen Do? Your Guide to the Function and Uses
About 1% of women experience menopause before the age of 40. But for most women, the average age is 51.
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Can Stress Lead to Autoimmune Disease?
As many as 50 million Americans are living with autoimmune disease—and at least 50 percent of cases are triggered by unknown factors. Now, a growing body of research reveals that stress may be the driving force behind…
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Are You Getting Enough Magnesium in Your Diet?
Many of us have heard of the essential mineral magnesium but may not be aware that magnesium plays an important physiological role in many different bodily processes—with over 300 enzymes dependent on magnesium for proper…
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7 Things You Can do to Lose Weight and Balance Your Hormones
The concept of finding hormone balance may seem foreign because we tend to think about issues in silos. You have a shortage of testosterone, or you’re making too much estrogen. But here’s the thing. When…
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Are Night Sweats Waking You up at Night?
Waking up drenched in sweat can be unpleasant, but there is often an easily identifiable cause, like a bad dream, too warm a temperature setting, or too heavy a blanket. But sometimes hyperhidrosis, or excessive…
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Hypogonadism: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Male hypogonadism, also known as testosterone deficiency, is a common issue that affects an estimated four to five million men in the United States. It can begin as early as fetal development, before puberty, or…
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Gut Bacteria May Be Key to Weight Loss Success
If you’ve tried every diet and weight loss strategy under the sun and still can’t drop pounds, it might have as much to do with what’s lurking in your gut as what’s sitting on your…
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Ensure Long-Term Vaginal Health by Paying Attention to the Signs
Birth control pills debuted in 1960, revolutionizing women’s health and providing them with a new option to take control of their sexual health. For many, this medical breakthrough shattered years of stigma and opened up…
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12 Reasons to Seek Hormone Therapy for Menopause Support
About 6,000 women in the United States enter menopause every day. That’s over two million a year. If you’re one of these women, you know how much menopause can disrupt your life. From night sweats and poor…
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The Real Reason You Can’t Lose Weight (and It’s Not Diet and Exercise)
If you are always losing the weight loss battle, you’re not alone. There are approximately 108 million Americans on a diet, and it’s a good bet this isn’t their first time on the calorie-counting, waist-whittling…
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How Long Can Post Menopausal Women Use Hormones?
Are you post menopausal and suffering from unbearable hot flashes or mood swings? Treatments for symptoms are available. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) helps to the body replace hormones it no longer produces. But HRT has…
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Hormone Health Linked to Weight Loss
Weight gain and weight loss—a vicious cat and mouse game that you can never seem to win, right? That’s because, for many people—especially at middle age—weight management is not as simple as calories in and…
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What You Need to Know About Female Hormone Imbalance
Blame it on the hormones. Moody, achy, sleep concerns, your menstrual cycle is off, can’t stop eating chocolate, teary and weepy, weight fluctuations, or perhaps you just can’t concentrate. These can all be symptoms of hormone…
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How Does Obesity Affect Hormones?
The obesity epidemic in America is a serious cause for concern, with more than two-thirds of adults considered overweight or obese, according to the National Institutes of Health. The effects of obesity on health are…
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Everything Guide to Hormones and Weight Gain
The excess fat clinging to your midsection is notoriously difficult to get rid of. People spend billions of dollars every year trying to lose weight. Diet and exercise isn’t the whole story. A lot of…
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HRT and Weight Gain: Dispelling the Myth
You’re cranky, exhausted, and just not feeling like yourself lately: in short, you can definitely tell that you’re dealing with the effects of menopause. In addition to all the emotional consequences, you’ve also noticed an…
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Hormone Imbalance in Men: 10 Things You Need to Know
Fluctuating hormones are most commonly associated with women. However, men experience this, too. In fact, they even go through the male equivalent of the menopause. This is a subject that’s not talked about enough. The…
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Your Guide to Hormones and Weight Gain
The excess fat clinging to your midsection is notoriously difficult to get rid of. People spend billions of dollars every year trying to lose weight.
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10 Ways Natural Hormone Therapy Can Change Your Life
As you grow older, your body changes — typically in ways you don’t like. One of the changes you’ll notice is a decline in the production of your hormones. Fortunately, natural hormone therapy can be…
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10 Telltale Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance in Women
Have you noticed a change in your body such as increased stress, weight gain, or issues sleeping? If so, you may be experiencing symptoms of hormonal imbalance in women.
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Are Bioidentical Hormone Pellets Right For You?
At some point in their lives, up to 80 percent of women will experience a hormonal imbalance. It doesn’t matter if you’re currently going through menopause or are dealing with hormonal issues caused by stress,…
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15 Questions to Ask Your Hormone Doctor About HRT
With constant hot flashes and night sweats as an ever-present reminder, menopause can be impossible to ignore. That is why many women choose to seek out a hormone doctor to prescribe medication to alleviate the…
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The Science of Calm: Four Physiological Effects of Yoga
By now, most of us have heard about the benefits of yoga and its ability to reduce stress. But the mechanics of why yoga is so impactful are often misunderstood. Without this deeper understanding, we…
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5 Core Benefits of Taking Cod Liver Oil Supplements
Cod liver oil – doesn’t sound very appetizing, we know. However, long gone are the days of supplementing the diet with fresh fish livers. Today it is available in pill form from almost any drug store. This natural…
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Could Estrogen Therapy Prolong Your Life?
Middle-aged women the world over know the many discomforts that can arise during menopause. Due to plummeting hormone levels, everything from hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness to depression and other serious health concerns…
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Kickstart Your Sexual Confidence With the Pow-Shot!
You start with foreplay and hope that you will be able to function, perform, and please your partner, but sometimes erections don’t come that easy. If this happens often enough, it may be a sign…
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Brain Inflammation: A Hidden Cause of Depression?
Over six million adults in the US and around 360 million worldwide suffer from depression. But for many, commonly prescribed antidepressant medications provide no relief for their symptoms—and many come with unwanted side effects. Now,…
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New Study: Hormone Replacement Therapy Is Not Linked to Premature Death
Hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, vaginal dryness—the distressing list of menopausal symptoms goes on and on. If you’ve been resisting giving bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) a try for relief because of concerns about its…