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Why Are Those Guys Bigger Than Me? Some guys build muscle easily. Others struggle. Here's why and what to do about it. You lift hard, eat right, and keep up with all the latest training info. You do everything to build muscle, but it's a slow slog. Frustratingly, some of your gym buddies don't...

What Are Steroids? l The term "steroids" refers to a class of hormones with a classic poly-phenol ring structure. There are two types of steroids and they are often confused: Anabolic and Catabolic. These two steroids serve different medical purposes. l Catabolic Steroids (Glucocorticoids) A...

by Gabrielle Kassel, CF-L1 No world is quite as ripe with buzzwords as the wellness industry. Lately, a few of the frequent fliers include a set of terms designed to bring awareness to hormonal function and dysfunction: ‘adrenal health”, “adrenal fatigue”, and “adrenal insufficiency”. Some of...

by Jenn Sinrich When we talk about eating to support our health, we often focus on key organs like our brain and heart. But with hormonal health becoming a bigger and bigger topic as of late, it’s appropriate to discuss how our diet can support hormonal balance. Incorporating certain key...

Some people don't need extensive convincing about anabolic hormones. This post is written assuming you're talking to the most difficult and critical group of laypeople who are nonetheless open to your viewpoints -- that way, any other discussion will be easier. Any time you are talking with a...

National Women’s Health & Fitness Day occurs annually, during the last Wednesday in September, and was founded to highlight women’s health issues; encouraging ladies to look after themselves and get a handle on their fitness. M&F talked to Dr. Maria Luque, a contributing author to the NASM...

Explore the meaning of anabolism and catabolism in this comprehensive guide to the physiological factors and hormones that impact muscle growth and muscle loss. This Guide Teaches You: Exactly what the term metabolism really means. What the major factors are that impact catabolism and...

This complete guide explores the benefits and dosages of D-Aspartic Acid supplements. Learn about DAA and how it can help you reach your goals. This Guide Teaches You: About the role of DAA in normal testosterone production in males. What the primary benefits of DAA supplementation can be for...

Interesting note from the section on T3 below: T4 has a half-life of 6.7 days while T3 has a half-life in serum of only 1.5 days Thyroid Function Your Health Information Organs Thyroid Pituitary Hypothalamus Hormones T4 T3 TRH TSH Thyroid Function The function of the thyroid is to...

Two of the most frequently thrown around words in bodybuilding subculture are “anabolic” and “catabolic”. However, I’m guessing that the majority of laypeople don’t actually know much about these terms beyond the fact that the former refers to building and the latter to breaking down. Given...

D-aspartic acid (DAA) is an amino acid and is the enantiomer of L-aspartic acid (LAA), which is one of the 26 amino acids that make up proteins. DAA is found in the human body and various foods, but in much smaller amounts that its counterpart LAA; despite its scarceness, DAA appears to play a...

Two of the most frequently thrown around words in bodybuilding subculture are “anabolic” and “catabolic”. However, I’m guessing that the majority of laypeople don’t actually know much about these terms beyond the fact that the former refers to building and the latter to breaking down. Given...

When it comes to losing weight or pushing past a plateau, the main rule is still the same: Working at a calorie deficit is the most robust and proven strategy. But for many who are staying on track and still not seeing the results they want, hormones could be a factor. “The bottom line is that...

Male hormones can reverse biological drivers of aging, study shows Telomerase, an enzyme naturally found in the human organism, is the closest of all known substances to a "cellular elixir of youth." In a recent study, Brazilian and US researchers show that sex hormones can stimulate production...

Derivatives of female sex hormones can influence natural melanin production, study suggests When skin cells responsible for pigmentation are exposed to estrogen or progesterone, the cells respond by adjusting their melanin production, resulting in either skin darkening or lightening. Although...

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Relationship between Low Levels of Anabolic Hormones and Mortality in Older Men Written by Monica Mollica 09 May 2014 The anabolic hormones testosterone, IGF-1 and DHEA (a pre-hormone) are receiving more and more attention by health professionals because the anabolic-catabolic imbalance...

Hormones used in breast cancer treatment could affect disease progression, outcomes in some patients Recently, researchers have discovered that the hormone progesterone, an ingredient in contraceptives and menopausal hormone replacement therapies, might stimulate the growth of breast cancer...

8 Ways in which Magnesium rescues hormones Lara Briden Lara Bridens Healthy Hormone Blog Sun, 30 Mar 2014 As my patients can tell you, I prescribe magnesium for almost every hormonal condition. I prescribe it for PCOS, thyroid, adrenal fatigue, hair loss, PMS and menopausal...

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