Pregnenolone, the “Grandmother Hormone”
Pregnenolone, like DHEA, is a steroidal hormone manufactured in the body. Pregnenolone is a precursor hormone synthesized from cholesterol, principally in the adrenal glands,…
SHBG: An important part of hormone balance
Sex hormone binding globulin is a carrier protein produced by the liver that plays a critical role in regulating the amount of the unbound…
Cortisol and Insulin – A closer look at hormonal obesity
Cortisol is the so-called stress hormone. It mediates the ‘flight or fight response’ with help from the sympathetic nervous system. Cortisol increases alertness and…
Methylation
Methylation! What is it and why is it important? Methylation is a biochemical process involved in almost all your body’s functions. Methylation occurs when…
Detoxification
Consequences of Environmental Toxicity… It is believed that environmental toxicity is on of the biggest contributors to the rise in chronic illness today. We…
Growth Hormone! Why is it so important?
Why is it so important? Growth Hormone is essential for normal adult like and without it life expectancy is shortened, energy and vitality are…
Estrogen Dominance…The How and Why?
Estrogen Dominance….How and Why?Sex hormones such as estrogen and progesterone gradually decline with age. During the perimenopausal and menopausal years there can be a…
Belly Fat & Aging in Men
Belly Fat in the Aging Male: Where does it come from? Belly fat also known as abdominal adiposity, central obesity or visceral fat (found…
Menopause: The Importance of Balancing Hormones
Did you know… an average of 27 million enter menopause every year? Menopause is defined as no menstrual cycle for 12 months and the…