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Jan 23 2023

The link between hormonal balance and weight gain

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by Gina Pastore

Hormones that Affect Weight Gain and How to Improve Them If you’ve recently gained weight, chances are it is due to a sedentary lifestyle and poor diet. However, this isn’t always the cause. Hormonal imbalances can also promote weight gain. Hormones are chemical messengers that control important functions, such as reproduction, sexual function, mood, and metabolism. Changes in hormonal levels can, at times, cause unexpected and uncontrollable weight gain. Unfortunately, diet and exercise regimens cannot solve weight gain caused by hormones. Below are the key hormones that control appetite, satiety, metabolism,...

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Jan 17 2023

What Is Semaglutide?

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What is Semaglutide? The FDA recently approved the use of Semaglutide, a weekly injection, for the management of chronic weight. However, it should be used with exercise and a healthy diet for effective results. Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide that was initially used to manage blood sugar levels in patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Most people who use this drug to control their sugar levels also lose weight as an added benefit. What is a Peptide? As mentioned, Semaglutide is a peptide. However, what are peptides? Peptides are small versions of proteins...

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Oct 31 2022

Is HCG For Men Better Than Testosterone?

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by Gina Pastore

6 Benefits of HCG Injections for Men HCG, or Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, is a widely known pregnancy hormone used by women to maintain pregnancy. HCG stimulates ovulation and supports normal growth and development of the human egg. HCG levels in the body increase during pregnancy. However, recent studies have uncovered additional benefits of HG beyond supporting pregnancy, especially when used by men. HCG, in combination with other drugs, is used to treat infertility in women. Similarly, HCG injections for men increase testosterone and sperm production. It can also be used to...

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Aug 16 2022

Can You Lose Weight With Peptides and Boost Metabolism?

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by Gina Pastore

Peptides and Your Metabolism - Can Peptide Hormones Reboot Your Metabolism? Peptides are small amino acid chains. Long chains of peptides are what form proteins. Each peptide in the body is responsible for a specific function. Peptides signal cell-to-cell communication and tell your cells what to do. Peptide therapy can: Decrease body fat Increase lean muscle mass Increase cell turnover of skin, hair, and nails Increase recovery time and healing Improve sleep Increase hormone production Decrease blood sugar Support the immune system Improve the strength of bones But perhaps one of the most...

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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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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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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 12 2021

Is HCG Better Than Testosterone for Losing Weight?

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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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Feb 25 2021

Can Getting Adequate Sleep Benefit a Low-Calorie Diet?

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by Gina Pastore

How and Why Adequate Sleep Helps You Lose Weight Anyone who has tried to lose weight has probably been advised to follow a low-calorie diet and exercise regularly. What most people aren’t told is that sleep plays a critical role in weight loss. Quality sleep is one of the neglected lifestyle factors that has been shown in several studies to help with metabolism, food preference, and appetite. If you are working on your weight loss goals, there are a couple of things you should be doing already. Eating healthy, exercising, and getting quality sleep...

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Oct 10 2020

Why is Sleep Important For Weight Loss?

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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...

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