Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Can TRT Rev Your Metabolism to Lose Weight? It can't be repeated enough: hormones are one of, if not the most, integral aspects of biology. There are whole fields of study and research that delve into learning, at a microbiological level, how hormones affect various biological processes, physiology, health, etc. Doctors commit themselves to specialize in endocrinology to solely tend to and care for patients affected by hormonal imbalances. Repeated ad nauseum in many other articles and topics we've addressed, hormones just can't be avoided. While they may feel intangible and...

Nov 04 2020

6 Substances that Affect Thyroid Balance

What substances affect thyroid balance? Meaning of Thyroid Balance As with everything in life, finding and maintaining balance is largely instrumental in achieving success, happiness, and health. Whether it's learning to moderate how much time you invest between work and social life, family and friends, fitness and rest, or any other dichotomy, striking a healthy balance between two ends of a spectrum prevents one from prioritizing and grossly neglecting one option over the other. Just as life throws a series of balancing and juggling acts your way, our physiology also undergoes and experiences...

Oct 10 2020

Why is Sleep Important For Weight Loss?

Adequate Sleep and Weight Loss Sleep; one of the last mysterious medical frontiers scientists strive to understand. There's a lot we do understand about sleeping — how it helps our brain clear away toxins and waste accumulated throughout the day, how it restores and maintains cognitive function, and how it allows for vital cellular repairs throughout the body — and then there are still other things that evade our full understanding; questions like, "why we dream" and "how come we evolved to sleep when it was entirely disadvantageous for our ancestors?" In...

Sep 09 2020

Symptoms of Low Libido and Sex Drive

Keeping Your Sex Drive Alive with HRT As humans, it’s hardwired in our biology to procreate. Written within our DNA is an almost primal instinct to pass on our genetic material. If you ask some evolutionary biologists the question, “What is the meaning of life?” you shouldn’t be all too surprised when they answer back, “To reproduce…”. Looking at our environment and the millions of species that occupy our world, it’s evident that reproduction drives almost, if not, all, species. Just as it’s in a lion’s, deer’s, bear’s, whale’s, penguins,...

Aug 05 2020

The Best Body Cleanse and Detox Diets

The Best Body Cleanse for Weight Loss If weight loss was as simple as “calories in versus calories out” then we’d be observing the wild success of fad diets as seen on tv and online; however, fad diet plans, extreme diets, and hours of exercise aren’t by any means a guarantee in helping you tackle stubborn fat. As we age, a crucial biological system of ours begins to work less effectively — our metabolism.Our metabolic system not only converts our food into energy for expenditure and breaks down food into essential...

Jul 09 2020

Common Myths of Hormone Replacement Therapy

Dispelling Misconceptions of Bioidentical Hormone Therapy The spread of misinformation is an ever-pervasive occurrence, more now than it's ever been before. Just as the Internet has connected our society in unimaginable ways since its conception, it's also facilitated the spreading of falsehoods, conjecture, personal anecdotes framed as truths, and unfounded sensationalized claims. At the tips of our fingers, we're able to access troves of knowledge; yet a sense of vigilance is required to navigate as to avoid stumbling into false information.The field of hormone therapy, specifically bioidentical hormone therapy, is plagued...

May 22 2020

How to Tell the Time is Right for Bioidentical Hormones

Are Bioidentical Hormones right for you? When should you start? The human body gradually slows as a result of the aging process. This slowdown is true for both men and women. The changes in one's hormones are not always obvious and more often than not overlooked. As many studies have been conducted, unbalanced hormones cause different symptoms in every human body and some last longer than others. However, you are not powerless in the battle against father time. Bioidentical hormones are available for both women and men, providing an affordable and...

Apr 17 2020

MIC Injections and Their Role in Weight Loss Management

MIC Injection and Its Benefits In your pursuit of diets and programs to lose weight and look your best, you may have come across MIC injections in your research. MIC is an acronym that stands for methionine inositol choline sometimes referred to as fat burner injections. This injection is comprised of a specialized formula containing lipotropic compounds that facilitate the destruction of fat in the human body. In short, this is an effective, effortless way to lose weight, improve your personal aesthetic, and boost your confidence. An Inside Look at the Magic...

Mar 30 2020

What’s the Difference Between Natural and Processed Sugar?

Sugar has many names, so what's the difference between natural and processed sugar? There is nothing wrong with consuming sugar as long as it is the right sugar. There is a meaningful difference between natural sugar found in fruits and vegetables and processed sugar used in seemingly countless manmade products that line the supermarket shelves. Your body is perfectly capable of processing a moderate amount of natural sugar, yet the consumption of processed sugar is likely to pack on the pounds, decay your teeth, and lead to the dreaded sugar crash. Let's take a closer look at the...

Mar 08 2020

Are All Carbs and Sugars Bad For You?

Carbs and Sugars: Are they the same? Short answer: Yes. Now that answer alone doesn't cover the broad scope and science of how carbohydrates and sugars are one and the same. Before we parse the details between the two, let's first look at macronutrients.Firstly, macronutrients are known as the pillars of what our body requires to function healthily and efficiently. Three macronutrients comprise the foods we eat on a day-to-day basis: proteins, carbs, and fats. For the sake of sticking to the question, we'll only be looking at the importance and...