All About Hormones and Physiology

Testosterone: it’s like Austin Powers’ mojo. It keeps both men and women lean, strong, and frisky.

Insulin is an important anabolic hormone. However, it’s possible to have too much of a good thing.

Vitamin D, aka the “sunshine vitamin”, is crucially important for the body. And yet most of us are probably deficient. Grab the convertible or get on your bike and head to the beach!

Estrogen gets blamed for everything from wimping out in the gym to crying at long distance telephone commercials. But guess what — both guys AND girls have it! Learn more about estrogen’s role in the body, and what effect it might have on your health.

Has anyone ever called you “unbalanced”? It might not refer to your mental state, but to your acid-base status. The foods we eat can affect our body’s pH levels, and if we consume too much of the wrong foods, our bodies have to work hard to keep things under control. Find out if you’re dropping too much acid.

What if we told you that there was a disease that struck 7% of the US population (and nearly one-third of people in some areas)… a disease that led to a multitude of other common and serious diseases, disabilities, and premature deaths… and that about 85% of these disease cases were completely preventable? Read all about diabetes mellitus, and what YOU can do to cut your risk, right now.

Feeling thirsty? Maybe it was that soy-sauce-laden takeout. Maybe it was the four beers after the game with friends. Or maybe it was that jog in Death Valley. In any case, you’d better drink up — because dehydration can put a cramp in your athletic performance.

From thyroid disease to GMOs, from breast cancer to infant formula, there’s been a lot of conflicting media reports on the safety of soy. We review the evidence, and explain the source of soy’s power as potential hero or villain.

How can ZZ affect your BF? (And your GH, TSH, IR, GT, and T2D?)

Whether the economic crisis keeps you awake at night, whether you’re stressed out at work, or whether you’re just hitting the treadmill too often and for too long, you might be at risk for chronically elevated cortisol levels. Find out what cortisol is, how it works, and how it can affect your health, performance… and even that six-pack you covet.