Author:Gina Pastore

Feb 20 2022

What Happens When You Are Estrogen Dominant?

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Causes and Consequences of Estrogen Dominance for Men and Women Estrogen is typically considered a female hormone. However, even men have a small amount of estrogen in their bodies. Estrogen is normally responsible for the functions of the female reproductive system. Estrogen also impacts brain health and function, bone health, and the cardiovascular system in women. For men, estrogen, in the form of estradiol, affects sex drive, erectile function, and sperm production. When estrogen levels are elevated or out of balance with other hormone levels, a condition called estrogen dominance might occur....

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Feb 07 2022

Can Hormone Imbalance Cause Depression and Anxiety?

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by Gina Pastore

Hormone Imbalances and Depression Have you ever wondered if hormone imbalances contribute to feelings of depression and anxiety? Many factors that can impact depression and anxiety, and hormone imbalance may be a cause. An imbalance in cortisol, thyroid, estrogen, progesterone, or testosterone can be a problem, especially if your depression or anxiety is new or suddenly worse than usual. What is depression? Depression is a mood disorder that affects how you think, feel, and act. Depression can vary from mild to severe. Symptoms of depression include: Feeling sad Loss of interest in activities...

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Jan 31 2022

Do Artificial Sweeteners Influence Hormones and Health?

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by Gina Pastore

Hormonal Responses to Artificial Sweeteners and Diet Soda Artificial sweeteners are synthetic sugar substitutes. These sweeteners are found in various food and beverages, including diet soda, baked goods, and processed foods. Artificial sweeteners are often conveniently packaged to be added to food and drinks. Food and drinks containing artificial sweeteners may be marked “sugar-free” or “diet.” Artificial sweeteners gained favor as a way to decrease calorie intake by eliminating sugar in foods. We thought reducing calories in things like soda would help people lose weight. Additionally, artificial sweeteners don’t contribute to tooth...

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Jan 13 2022

5 Tips to Stick to Your Health Resolutions Way Past January

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by Gina Pastore

How to Keep Your Health and Fitness Resolutions Past January Most people abandon their health and fitness resolutions by January. This results from an attempt to embody unsustainable ideals driven by the "New Year" mantras. But you can avoid the breakdown by making your resolutions more realistic and easy to accomplish. If you've already set all your goals and resolutions, it's essential to re-examine them to ensure sustainability. Commit to Non-Disruptive Habits It's common for people to make resolutions that may require significant changes to their current habits. For example, waking up early for...

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Dec 27 2021

6 Benefits of HCG Injections For Men

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by Gina Pastore

What Can HCG Do For Men Besides Weight Loss? HCG or human chorionic gonadotropin is a hormone typically associated with women. HCG is the hormone that stimulates ovulation and supports the normal development of an egg. During pregnancy HCG levels rise and are what is measured by pregnancy tests. However, HCG has other uses beyond pregnancy support and it can be given to both women and men. HCG is often given to women in combination with other medications to treat infertility. In men, HCG helps with the production of testosterone and sperm....

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Dec 23 2021

5 Evidenced-based Ways Collagen May Improve Your Hair

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by Gina Pastore

Does Collagen Grow Hair Faster? Collagen is a protein that your body uses as a building block. Your body needs collagen as a support structure. It helps strengthen and hold together your bones, skin, tendons, and ligaments. As we age our bodies naturally begin to produce less collagen. Collagen production is also affected by excess sun exposure, smoking, drinking alcohol, lack of sleep, and lack of exercise. Decreased collagen is often pointed to as one of the primary causes of skin wrinkling as we age. Because of this collagen is often found...

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Nov 23 2021

Sleep and Weight Loss

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by Gina Pastore

3 Reasons Why Sleep and Weight Loss Are a Healthy Match The amount of sleep is as important as regular exercise and dieting if you want to lose weight. Unfortunately, most people ignore its contribution and don’t get enough sleep. Actually, according to CDC, less than 35% of U.S adults sleep less than 7 hours and thus get short or insufficient sleep. That said, there is enough evidence suggesting the importance of sleep in promoting weight loss. Below are 3 reasons sleep and weight loss make a healthy match. Short Sleep...

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Oct 22 2021

Health Benefits of DIM For Hormone Balance

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by Gina Pastore

DIM For Hormone Balance: How Does It Work? Understanding the complex world of supplements is challenging, especially with many food supplements claiming to work miracles on your health. This makes it impossible for a regular person to sort through every available information and make informed decisions about safe and effective supplements to use. However, if you’ve come across Diindolylmethane or DIM as a potential antidote to hormonal imbalance and other conditions, you are certainly on the right path. This supplement has been used to balance sex hormones and prevent cancer. This guide...

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Oct 12 2021

Is HCG Better Than Testosterone for Losing Weight?

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by Gina Pastore

Best Treatment Option for Losing Weight - Is HCG Better Than Testosterone? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 42% of U.S adults are obese. Unfortunately, most people struggle with other chronic conditions, including Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Excessive weight gain is a complicated issue stemming from medical and social causes, and achieving weight loss is a big challenge to most people. While exercising, dietary restrictions and surgery are popular weight-loss options; not all affected persons are successful. As such, researchers and health experts continually search...

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Sep 19 2021

TRT Treatment

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by Gina Pastore

TRT Treatment and Frequently Asked Questions When most people think of testosterone replacement therapy, it's easy to envision unnaturally large muscles. However, that's not an accurate picture. Testosterone replacement therapy usually helps men with low testosterone reverse conditions like chronic fatigue, low libido, weight gain, and concentration difficulties. If your doctor has diagnosed you with low testosterone, TRT treatment can offer some relief. Here is more about testosterone replacement therapy. What Is TRT? Testosterone replacement therapy is also sometimes referred to as androgen replacement therapy. And it is primarily meant for treating low testosterone...

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