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Hormones such as testosterone play a vital role in the body for everything from sex drive to body composition to mental health. Testosterone is a steroid sex hormone that peaks during adolescence to promote puberty and begins to drop off after around the age of 30. While it is produced in both men and women, today we’re going to look at symptoms of low testosterone in men and some of the best supplements to increase testosterone and testosterone therapy. Testosterone is a steroid-based sex hormone made in the testicles....

You’ve probably heard the adage, “You are what you eat.” In fact, it has been everywhere over the past several years. However, this is not a new saying. Brigham Young University states, “...its roots trace back to one of the earliest and most influential commentators on food: Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, who was, perhaps not surprisingly, French.” Though this adage is perhaps oversimplified, what we put into our bodies greatly impacts how our bodies function. You may be wondering, are there certain ways of eating that can keep our brains...

While it's rarer than many other forms of cancer, stomach or gastric, cancer will still affect over 26,000 Americans this year, according to the American Cancer Society. The exact cause of stomach cancer is unknown, but diet and lifestyle may play a role. Your family history should also be considered; if your parents or other close relatives have had or currently have stomach cancer, you may be at a higher risk. Be proactive about your health. Stay active, eat well and avoid smoking; these are positive and critical lifestyle...

Maintaining vaginal health is crucial for women's overall well-being. However, it can often be challenging to know where to start. In this post, we'll explore ways to simplify the language used to discuss probiotics for vaginal health. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that can help improve your health in various ways. One of the areas where probiotics can be helpful is your vaginal health. Your vagina has a natural balance of different microorganisms, mainly lactobacilli, that protect it from infections and keep its pH level low. Sometimes, this balance can...