Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is one of the most profuse steroids in the human body. It is involved in producing testosterone, corticosterone, progesterone, and estrogen. The latest research conducted on men ages 70 to 80 years, where DHEA levels were assessed, revealed that lower DHEA levels resulted in a greater risk of coronary heart disease. The researchers …

Hormones can have an impact on a surprising number of things. This influence is why many women and men experience a vast range of unpleasant physical and emotional changes as they experience the inevitable, age-related decline in natural hormone production. For guys, this can mean having less energy, lower sex drives, under-performing metabolisms, a higher …

Going through peri-menopause and menopause is a definite challenge. This natural process is far more than just the time at which women stop menstruating. It also marks a dramatic decline in natural hormone production. The side effects and symptoms of this change can indeed be overwhelming. This reason is why a lot of women find …

People who have long been struggling to get rid of their unwanted fat stores often grow disappointed and frustrated in themselves. They feel like they aren’t working hard enough or that they aren’t depriving themselves of fats and calories. In reality, however, issues like these often have an underlying, chemical cause. Learning more about how …

As people age, they experience a drop in their hormonal levels. The hormones that their bodies naturally created when they were younger are no longer produced in the amounts needed for good health. Abnormal levels are hallmarked by some different symptoms that can be relieved by taking either natural or synthetic hormone replacement therapy. Before …