Testosterone is best known as the male sex hormone that stirs men’s sex drive and improves their erectile function, but it has many other beneficial effects. A healthy body is a firm body with toned muscles partly due to the correct level of testosterone. The appearance of excess fat and loose muscles indicate that a …
It is well known that social isolation is associated with a higher risk of illness and death. So is the opposite beneficial to one’s health? More specifically, does offering help to others increase one’s life? Michael Poulin, PhD used a survey data from the Michigan Changing Lives of Older Couples study to assess the relationship …
First it was calcium. Then it was weight-bearing exercise. Then it was vitamin D. And yes, it’s still these (though less calcium lately) —but now there’s a new kid on the bone mineral density block. Now, consider the dried plum (also known as prunes) to boost your bone health! A new study out this year …
A study out of Korea involving women (aged 43-86) found that consuming 320mg of cocoa flavanols significantly improved skin elasticity and wrinkles. The amount of cocoa flavanols would be present in 50 to 340 g per day of dark chocolate depending on the types of dark chocolate. Milk chocolate would not be expected to be …
Basal cell skin cancers and squamous cell skin cancers are the most common cancers in Caucasians. Squamous cell cancers are of greater concern because of their potential to metastasize, especially those on the head and neck. Nicotinamide is a form of vitamin B3. It boosts cellular energy and enhances repair of DNA that is …
Although the primary symptoms for women are decreased libido and other sexual complaints (see box below), other signs of testosterone deficiency are a general lack of energy and overall vitality, and a loss of muscle tone. Most women begin to experience these symptoms after menopause, when their testosterone levels typically decline by approximately 50%. …
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It is natural for women to question whether they really need bio-identical hormone therapy (BHRT), especially if they are not having any of the typical menopausal symptoms of hot flashes, low libido, vaginal dryness and wrinkles. I tell patients that prior studies have shown that they protect against Alzheimer’s disease and heart disease, and slow …
The idea of using chemical isotopes to combat aging may be new, but nature may already be onto that strategy as a way of protecting us against free-radical attack. It turns out that babies are born with much more of the isotope carbon-13 in their bodies than their mothers, and women appear to become unusually …
In Nevada come election time the public will have the opportunity to voice their opinion on whether to ban smoking in public places. Today when I was getting my car washed at Terrible’s I noticed all the workers wearing T-shirts supporting proposition 4 but encouraging people to vote no on proposition 5. Proposition 5 would …
Every week JAMA has an article written by physicians expressing their experiences in life. This last week article, written by Thomas Edes, MD, I thought was unusually good. It relates the story of Bonnie, a woman with cancer who initially approached it with aggressive chemotherapy and radiation. She endured the countless prolonged visits to clinics, …