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November 18, 2024 Endocrine / Endocrinology

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

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?

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

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.

February 22, 2023 Diet / Endocrine / Fitness / Nutrition / Weight Loss

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

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.

February 9, 2022 Endocrine / High Blood Pressure / Kidney

Doctors Overlook a Curable Cause of High Blood Pressure

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.