Hormone Balance

The amount of DHEAS that a man has in his blood is a "strong predictor" how long he will live, a new report from a 27-year study conducted in Japan suggests.

The adrenal glands secrete DHEAS, or dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, a "pre-hormone," which the body converts into androgens and estrogens, Dr. Mika Enomoto and colleagues from Kurume University School of Medicine and colleagues explain. Levels of DHEAS peak during a person's 20s and 30s and then sharply decline.

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The "placebo effect" may play a part in the athletic performance-enhancing effects of growth hormone, particularly in men, new findings suggest.

"Athletes are doping with growth hormone to improve performance, despite any firm scientific evidence that it does so," Dr. Kenneth K. Ho said at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in San Francisco.

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Blocking the body's response to ghrelin has been suggested as a weight loss treatment but it may also produce unintended effects on mood, they said.

The Nature Neuroscience study found mice with increased levels of the hormone showed fewer signs of depression and anxiety.

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Always one for sexual discourse, I didn’t mind the mudslinging. I regarded postings from those disagreeing with my advice specifically as a good thing. At least people were thinking about sex issues. But then things got personal.

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A study found women's memories are affected when their bodies stop producing the hormone oestrogen - as happens at the menopause.

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So what is the mind’s erotic movie reel concocting that elicits so much guilt? And, can these sexual fantasies actually be more beneficial to your sex life than bad? The answer to the latter question is yes. Sex educators and therapists are big fans of sexual fantasy.

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Dr. Bernadine Healy can't even count the number of women who've complained to her about how tough it is to make the decision about hormone replacement therapy.

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Hormones may alter brain chemistry
Older men with lower levels of the male sex hormone testosterone in their blood may be more prone to depression, a study suggests.

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Tests on rats showed sperm damage caused by exposure to garden chemicals remained up to four generations later.

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Not getting any? You're not alone: Women today have less time for sex than their 1950s counterparts. And it's estimated that 40 million Americans have what experts call a sexless marriage (having sex less than 10 times a year).

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Sure, orgasms can put a bounce in one's step, but some studies hint they might also be good for one's health.

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The act of sex can be a physical, psychological and emotional connection with another person. However, most people don’t realize you can get this same connection with yourself. A great workout will have your muscles feeling stimulated, your cardiovascular system revved and your senses peaked.

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While there’s no magical meal plan for easily enhancing sexual pleasure or attaining orgasm, you definitely can impact your sexual energy by incorporating certain ingredients into your diet. So here are a few do’s and don’ts when it comes to what to put in your mouth.

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The state's agriculture department on Thursday issued new guidelines that allow dairies to label milk so that customers know if it was produced from cows pumped with recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH) also known as recombinant bovine somatotropin (rBST).

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The condition, in which puberty begins at an unusually early age often due to abnormal production of estrogen, is thought to affect as many as one in six children under ten.

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