A recent article published in the Lancet in August of 2017 revealed an interesting conclusion about dietary fats, carbohydrates, and mortality rates. In the large Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study of people aged 35–70 years from five different continents, scientists studied what was eaten on a regular basis including carbohydrate, fats, and protein. They […]
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We all know that vitamin D gets a lot of publicity! It supports immune function, plays a role in bone health, and even acts as a hormone that can influence insulin sensitivity. At The Hormone Zone our physicians make sure we evaluate serum vitamin D levels in all our patients. There is another vitamin we
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Got a headache? Pain in that knee? Maybe a fever? Just grab some ibuprofen, right? Well, your testicles don’t seem to like it much because it is lowering sperm count and testosterone. And The Sex Docs are on a mission to help men optimize their testosterone and their sperm, so all you men out there
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Sexual Wellness as Part of a Healthy Lifestyle Sexual well-being is deeply connected with our overall well-being, influencing everything from our feelings in relationships to our self-perception. Contrary to popular depictions, sexual wellness goes beyond the bedroom. It includes both men’s and women’s health, physical and emotional safety, healthy relationships, mutual understanding, and bonding. As
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The new year is a time to reclaim your health. While we encourage goal setting, we find patients often set themselves up for failure. January is classically known for crash diets, impulse gym membership purchases and promises to “never eat that chocolate cake again”. The Hormone Zone positions our patients for success. Here we reveal
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Acne, chin and chest hair, infertility, missed periods, and hair loss are symptoms associated with Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). This syndrome impacts 6-8% of women of childbearing age. Additionally, PCOS is common in females struggling with insulin resistance and obesity. This disorder is multidimensional and the cause can be complicated to understand. Luckily there
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Dr. Robinson was at it again and wrote an article for Naturopathic Doctor News and Review (NDNR) on this worldwide epidemic. The article is fully cited from the research literature and is an excellent expose on this issue, including explaining the health consequences and what men can do about to fix the problem. Evidence suggests
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Infertility affects about 15% of all couples in the world. But approximately 50% of all infertility cases could be attributed entirely to male factors, something we often overlook. To make this issue even more alarming, we have considerable evidence that there is a global decline in sperm and testosterone in men. For more information on
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Fear does not exist. We create fear. This creation of fear normally occurs within ourselves, our mind, and our perceptions. Our perceptions can either serve us or fail us. They will serve us when they allow us to become more than we are, when we move and evolve despite ourselves. It is the way of
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You want to believe that it does. You have been taught to believe that it does. The media says that it does. Every corner drug store says that it does. But the current evidence, and even the history of the flu shot, shows that there is no significant evidence that it actually works. In a
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