What is male-related andropause? Is it even real? These are the questions you may be asking yourself as you start to deal with low energy, decreased libido and weight gain as you age. Andropause is real and it is something that all men will deal with over time. Properly diagnosing and addressing low testosterone is …
Can too much stress increase cortisol and lead to weight gain? The answer is a definite yes. Stress influences multiple systems in the body and may lead to the dysregulation of one of the most important hormones in your body – cortisol. Learn more about the influence stress has on cortisol and other hormones in …
Are you suffering from high DHEA-s? If so maybe you are experiencing symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, or signs of hirsutism. All of these symptoms and more may be caused by high levels of DHEA, but the question is what causes high DHEA to begin with? Once you understand WHY your DHEA levels are …
Estrogen, along with testosterone, may be one of the most important hormones to monitor in men. High estrogen can cause symptoms ranging from weight gain to nipple tenderness to water retention. Learn the most common symptoms of high estrogen in men and how to deal with it in this guide: The Importance of Testosterone & …
Low progesterone is more common than you might think. If you’ve been dealing with changes to your mood, weight gain, or irregularities in your menstrual cycle then you might have low progesterone without realizing it. Finding out if you have low progesterone is important because progesterone (along with estradiol/estrogen) helps maintain and keep in balance …
Progesterone is an essential and critical hormone involved in many important processes in the female body. Normal progesterone levels are required for fertility, mood, weight maintenance (1), to balance estrogen levels, and much more. One of the benefits of progesterone is, unlike other hormones, how available it is. Progesterone USP (bio-identical progesterone) is available for …
If you have PCOS you know that it can feel like it’s impossible to lose weight. The truth is it doesn’t have to be. If you take a targeted approach to treat the underlying hormone imbalances that cause PCOS you can start to lose weight and feel better. This PCOS weight loss guide will walk …
SHBG is short for sex hormone binding globulin and it is a serum blood test that can give you valuable insight into your hormones! Low levels of SHBG may be associated with low thyroid function and low estrogen status while high levels may bind up testosterone leading to weight gain, depression, and other symptoms. Most …
Fatigue, exhaustion, and low energy… These symptoms are incredibly common nowadays and they all may be pointing to a specific hormone imbalance commonly referred to as adrenal fatigue. But instead of focusing on the word adrenal fatigue, it’s better to focus on the hormone cortisol and how you can directly impact this very important stress …
Did you know that one of the main reasons you can’t lose weight with PCOS is because of your hormones? It’s true, and that’s why many women (and physicians) turn to Metformin to try and help with weight loss. But just because it works for some people doesn’t mean it will necessarily work for YOU. …
