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You’ve likely heard of insulin—that all-important hormone that helps blood sugar (glucose) enter your cells so that it can be used for energy. In a perfect world, your pancreas produces just enough insulin to balance the amount of glucose in your blood at any given time. But some people don’t respond well to the effects of insulin—a condition known as …
It’s frustrating: no matter what you try, you can’t seem to lose weight. Adopting a healthy low-calorie diet and regular exercise isn’t doing the trick. As a result, you may be left feeling hopeless. But there is hope! Instead of focusing on the scale, try a different approach that addresses the possible underlying cause of your weight struggles: your adrenals. …
Most people don’t notice weak bones until it’s too late. Often, a fracture is the first sign of a problem. But taking a proactive approach can help you get ahead of osteoporosis by building better bones before problems arise. However, before you just randomly increase your calcium intake—don’t. Extra calcium, by itself, isn’t what your body needs. The Path to …
Cleanses and detoxes are all the rage these days. But, while many of these diets and products claim to get rid of toxins, boost your energy, and help you lose weight, there’s no science showing that these assertions are true. What is true is that your body already has it’s very own detoxification system—your liver. This remarkable organ breaks down …
Your liver is one of the hardest-working organs in your body. In a world filled with toxins, the liver’s main job is to break down the contaminants that come your way and get them ready to be escorted out of the body. But your liver also digests fats, regulates energy, and stores nutrients. It’s such a multi-tasking organ that you …
Male menopause is no myth Not feeling like yourself lately? Do you have less energy than you used to, both in and out of the bedroom? Are you gaining weight even though your eating habits haven’t changed? If so, you could be suffering from the effects of declining androgen levels, a condition called andropause. How Does Andropause Happen? Androgens are …
For most men, prostate troubles may seem as inevitable as gray hair and wrinkles are. At first, you notice a little hesitancy when trying to urinate. Or maybe your urine stream seems weak or intermittent. Worse yet, you find yourself getting up repeatedly at night to urinate, or you feel like your bladder is still partly full after you’ve gone. …
Erectile dysfunction is a sensitive subject, but it’s much more common than you think. Estimated to affect over 30 million men in the U.S., with 332 million cases worldwide by the year 2025, erectile dysfunction (ED) doesn’t discriminate. What Is ED? Erectile dysfunction, once referred to as impotence, is a condition in which a man has trouble consistently achieving or …
While it’s normal for everyone to go through periods of stress, anxiety, and even mild depression, it’s not healthy to feel this way the majority of the time. If you (or someone you know) is looking for safe, effective, and natural ways to improve your mood and mindset, it’s time to hack into happiness with some of nature’s best mood …
Did you know that autoimmune conditions are now among the most common diseases? More than 24 million Americans are afflicted by some type of autoimmune disease, with women being diagnosed at twice the rate of men. And while autoimmune ailments may go by different names—for example, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), celiac disease, lupus, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—they …