Hormone Replacement Therapy: Definition When we talk about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in men, we’re talking about testosterone. A small amount of testosterone is produced in the adrenal glands, but for men the majority of testosterone is produced in the testicles. Testosterone has both physical and psychological benefits.1 Physically, the hormone has several functions for… Read More »
Melatonin is best known as a sleep hormone because of its action controlling the circadian cycle. But melatonin also has antioxidant properties, and may have an important anti-aging role. A recent study looked at artificially aged mice to determine the effects of melatonin on aging. Such mice are used as a model to study the… Read More »
Viagra and drugs of that ilk make sex possible for men who can’t get or maintain an erection. They work by allowing blood vessels to relax and expand, and the penis to swell with increased blood flow. They don’t, however, boost your sex drive. You’ve still got to want sex. And then along comes kisspeptin.… Read More »
If you live with a thyroid condition, this may make your social anxiety worse. Try to avoid temporary “fixes” like sugar, alcohol, smoking cigarettes, or other substances that give you a quick feel-good surge but don’t solve the long-term anxiety problem. Just as too little testosterone may increase social anxiety, increased testosterone may help to reduce… Read More »
A little background on genetics: a gene is one small part of the chemically encoded hereditary instruction manual that consists of 23 different pairs of chromosomes. This is a sign of ringworm. DHT levels can be elevated and be within what doctors consider “normal range” on a blood test, but they may be high enough… Read More »