We often hear about the negative effects associated with having too high or too low levels of testosterone — such as when it comes to causing acne in women and muscle loss in men. But there's another androgen (or hormone responsible for male characteristics) that is even more potent and equally responsible for these same…
Over the past few years, it's been almost impossible to go a day without hearing about pistachios. You've undoubtedly seen the marketing campaigns featuring celebrities for the tasty nuts. So why are people so — pardon the pun — nuts about pistachios? Probably because pistachio nutrition is more beneficial than many may believe. Are pistachios…
Citrulline is an amino acid often used to improve overall health and ramp up your fitness routine. Although it's not considered an essential amino acid, it is still incredibly important to health and boasts a wide array of health benefits. Getting in your fix of foods rich in this key compound can help support better…
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the herb commonly called horny goat weed in the West is known as Yin-Yang-Huo. (1) TCM practitioners have used the leaves of the horny goat weed plant as an aphrodisiac to help enhance sexual health and also to treat various problems such as kidney or bone disease for centuries. According to…
Often dismissed as nothing more than an invasive and pesky weed popping up in yards across the country, you may want to think twice before pulling out the weed killer on this powerful medicinal plant. As a staple in natural medicine for thousands of years, Tribulus terrestris has long been used to treat everything from…
With ¾ of the daily recommended value of protein and over 100 percent of the vitamin B12 you need each day, pollock fish is an omega-3 food you should have more of in your life. You may not recognize the name, but at some point in your life, you’ve probably eaten pollock fish. Because of the…
Niacin is one of the few micronutrients that is frequently prescribed by doctors as an alternative to drugs and traditional medications. In fact, niacin is commonly used to treat high cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease, but emerging research has also linked it to better brain function, decreased joint pain and protection against…
Cinnamon bark oil (Cinnamomum verum) is derived from the plant of the species name Laurus cinnamomum and belongs to the Lauraceae botanical family. Native to parts of South Asia, today cinnamon plants are grown across different nations throughout Asia and shipped around the world in the form of cinnamon essential oil or cinnamon spice. It’s believed…
Bisphenol A (known as BPA) is a carbon-based, synthetic compound that is ubiquitous in modern-day life. It's used in everything from shatter-resistant plastic water bottles and food storage containers to cash register receipts and canned food and drink liners. It's even in coffee cans and beer kegs. Despite it being literally impossible to fully avoid,…
About one in every nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. The risk for developing prostate cancer is greatest for men over the age of 65, especially those who African-American. In the Unites States, second to skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in men. It's estimated that about…
