New studies indicate plastics may be responsible for relatively new conditions such as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), an insulin-resistant state. There is a growing body of evidence that technological advancements - particularly as it relates to food packaging - may be having grave and unintended consequences on human hormonal function. [More]

When implemented as part of a complete weight loss plan that addresses the entire metabolic cycle (diet, metabolism, hormonal balance and digestive function), probiotics (intestinal flora) can help an overweight individual with poor digestive health lose weight and keep it off. [More]

Hormones play a significant role in the respective weights of menopausal and post-menopausal women. Whether or not the right hormones are present and in balance in optimal proportions, each respective to the others, goes a long way in determining a woman's relative degree of fitness during and following the onset of menopause. [More]

Vitamin, Mineral and Nutritional Supplements May Boost Health, According to Study By: Pamela Egan, NP, ABAAHP Diplomat, CDE Research indicates that taking a single, daily multivitamin is not adequate to ensure optimal health. What's more, not taking taking nutritional supplements at all may actual... [More]

Most consumers are completely unaware of the fact that the vast majority of the vitamin and nutritional products by the brands with which they're most familiar are largely absent of any meaningful nutritional value. Luckily, there is a way for people to learn how to tell the difference between high-quality and low-quality supplements, and there are increasing options available to consumers seeking shops that only sell high-quality supplements that offer value to the consumer in terms of nutrition and overall good health. [More]

Is Your Practitioner Well Trained in Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy? Before a patient allows just any practitioner to prescribe bio-identical hormones, make sure they are qualified and have received extensive training in this area. Many practitioners claim to provide bio-identical hormones in their... [More]

In actuality, it is hormones that keep women young. Just look at the commercials on TV right now regarding low testosterone levels in men. When hormones are perfectly balanced, it is much easier to lose weight and keep the cells young and healthy. So the men are going to be on the "anti-aging train" while the women are aging prematurely. How fair is that?? [More]

As women age, we develop several metabolic imbalances such as a slow metabolism, insulin resistance, leptin resistance, hormone imbalances, thyroid disease, etc. For example, several factors influence our metabolism such as exercise both aerobic and weight bearing. Many women develop sedentary habits which leads to muscle loss hence a slowed metabolism. [More]

The occurrence of diarrhea in newborn babies and infants may be dramatically reduced when mothers take zinc supplements throughout the course of their pregnancy, according to a new study spearheaded by Dr. Laura E. Caulfield, of the Center for Human Nutrition, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. [More]

Meningitis is the infection and inflammation of the membranes (also known as meninges) and fluids (cerebrospinal fluid) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The most common causes of meningitis are bacteria and viruses, and the victims of the infection are typically children under the age of five.... [More]