We all know we need good sleep for our best health, and this applies to men and women equally. But as it turns out, women are less likely to get good sleep than men! A National Sleep Foundation (NSF) poll found that two-thirds of women have a sleep problem three or more nights each week, […]
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What’s going on, gentlemen (and ladies)? Today, I’m going to talk to you about the wonderful world of testosterone. The hormone primary associated with “manhood” but also found in lower levels in women, testosterone starts to decline in men each year once they pass the age of 30 on average. This, my friends, is a
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Ah, sleep! It’s a time to let go of stress, relax and recharge your batteries. Sleep is very important when it comes to your health. Everything from your heart health to your mood can be affected by how well you sleep and your sleeping habits. When you catch some zzzs, your body produces a hormone
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Today, I’m going to tell you a little secret: we all get old! I’m sure you’re thinking, “Hey, I already knew that,” but really let it sink in. After all, we all like to think that we’re not going to go completely gray or start forgetting where the car keys are until sometime in the
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I prefer to view gray hair as a sign of wisdom, but I also know it’s a dreaded sign of aging for a lot of you out there! But, did you know that gray hair can happen to younger people, too? Stress, use of nicotine, some vitamin deficiencies, plain old genetics and medical conditions such
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Hey, if you feel like you’re in a furnace all the time, you’re not alone–I’m often peeling off layers as clothing as soon I get anywhere room temp or warmer! But, as I’ve noticed from friends and relatives, that’s not always the case for women, and now we’ve got some research that may explain this
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All joking aside, fast food is a guilty pleasure for most of us. After all, it’s hard to resist the lure of convenient food that we don’t have to make ourselves which tastes pretty good at the same time. But, my friends, fair warning that there is another price to pay for fast food consumption
Is that the scent of French fries in here or is just me…? Read More »
Erectile dysfunction (ED)–the ability to sustain or achieve an erection–is scarily common, my friends. As much as 52 percent of all men in the US may experience it at one point, as reported by the Cleveland Clinic (http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/endocrinology/erectile-dysfunction/). Another condition, gum disease, is also incredibly common. While you may think there can’t be possibly be
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Hey readers! I am by no means an expert on this topic, but I do have to share something I’ve learned about birth control, a very important healthcare concern for women. Birth control pills are still the top form of contraception among women in the US. They’re taken by about 13 percent of the entire
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Deodorant, cologne, perfume, shampoo, conditioner – all of these are in my home, and I bet this and more are in your home, too! As much as we all use this stuff, we don’t really know too much about what’s in them and what impact they can have on your health and your hormones, which
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