The thyroid is an important endocrine gland located on the front of your neck with a butterfly shape. The thyroid secretes thyroid hormones, and the main job is the regulation of your body’s metabolism. When the thyroid isn’t working properly, it affects your entire body. The severity of symptoms ranges from mild to life-threatening. Your …
What is the number one cause of death in women? Is it breast cancer? Complications from diabetes? Heart disease? You may have guessed by the topic of this blog that it’s heart disease. In fact, women have a greater risk of dying from heart disease, which encompasses heart attacks and strokes, than from all cancers …
Runny nose, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes. Sound familiar? Many people experience seasonal or year-round allergy symptoms, and most treat themselves with over-the-counter antihistamines. But did you know that these medications could be making you gain weight? Histamine is well known to affect body weight by diminishing appetite. The appetite control center of the brain …
New genetic testing is paving the way for disease prevention, optimal health, and longevity. In 1990 the Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health began the Human Genome Project (HGP). The goal of the project was to develop a reference of DNA sequences for the entire human genome. The project was multinational and …
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The thyroid is an important endocrine gland located on the front of your neck with a butterfly shape. The thyroid secretes thyroid hormones, and the thyroid’s main job is the regulation of your body’s metabolism. When the thyroid isn’t working correctly, it affects your entire body. The severity of symptoms ranges from mild to life-threatening. …
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Combating Environmental Toxins The connection between environmental toxins and disease is increasingly becoming undisputed. Although there is greater awareness of how an unhealthy diet high in sugar and nutrient-deficient foods affects our overall health, however, have you ever considered the environmental effects on our overall health? Environmental toxins are substances and organisms that negatively affect health. …
Peptides support anti-aging, healing, mood, libido, and the immune system. Peptides are strings of amino acids, which are the “building blocks” of proteins. Peptides are found in every cell and tissue in the human body and perform a wide range of essential functions. Peptides are short-chain amino acids of two or more connected by a …
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Why men should be concerned about low testosterone. Testosterone is the major sex hormone in men and plays a critical role in a number of bodily functions, including muscle size, strength, bone growth, sex drive, positive mood, and red blood cell production. Often times people make the assumption that the only functions of testosterone are …
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Mental Health is our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Mental health determines how we handle stress, interact with others, and the choices we make. Many factors contribute to our mental health: biological, life experiences, and environment. Many view mental health as the homeless person talking to themselves, but it is the CEO, the mother, the provider, or a child who …
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