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Category: Endocrine

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Endocrine, Endocrinology

Younger men are turning to testosterone therapy in hopes of boosting mood and muscles – but there are risks of harm

November 18, 2024

Testosterone is a hormone critical to male health, influencing muscle mass, mood, cognition, libido and energy levels. Artificially raising testosterone levels through supplementation when levels dip seems logical. But is it?

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Endocrine, Gastroenterology, Microbiology, Weight Loss

Your body already has a built-in weight loss system that works like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro – food and your gut microbiome

January 16, 2024

Specialized bacteria in your lower gut take the components of food you can’t digest like fiber and polyphenols – the elements of plants that are removed in many processed foods – and transforms them into molecules that stimulate hormones to control your appetite and metabolism.

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Diet, Endocrine, Fitness, Nutrition, Weight Loss

What’s the ‘weight set point’, and why does it make it so hard to keep weight off?

February 22, 2023

There’s a scientific reason many people return to their previous weight after dieting, and understanding the science – known as the weight set point theory – is key to achieving long-term weight loss.

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Endocrine, High Blood Pressure, Kidney

Doctors Overlook a Curable Cause of High Blood Pressure

February 9, 2022

More than six decades after primary aldosteronism was first described in the medical literature, less than 1 percent of cases are diagnosed and treated despite evidence that it is a common cause of high blood pressure, or hypertension.

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