Stress implies that there is an increased need for energy. Leptin, which is overall in charge of your body's energy spending systems, also regulates your adrenal and nervous system response to stress. When leptin systems work efficiently you have a better ability to tolerate stress, do not feel wired up or exhausted from stress, and do not eat in response...

In addition to calcium and magnesium, various minerals may be needed in higher amounts to support healthy female hormone function. Iodine is highly concentrated in the ovaries and breasts, and helps modulate the proper metabolism of estrogen. Iron is vital for any woman who exercises a lot, is a vegetarian, has a lot of fatigue during menstruation, or has...

Hot flashes are a relatively natural event that is part of your body transitioning from an attempt to ripen eggs to one of no longer carrying out monthly cycles. Hot flashes tend to be more problematic if you are under more stress or worn down as you are entering menopause.* Natural approaches for menopause center on supporting healthy adrenal function,...

Good sex drive for women is a combination of managing your life well, getting adequate sleep, supporting your adrenals, and clearing inflammation out of your nerves while boosting endorphin concentration. Female Plus™ is the basic product that helps many aspects of hormone metabolism and many women notice improved sex drive as a result. Strengthener Plus™...

Boost vitality, mood, and drive! Nutritional supplements that support the adrenals, energy systems, and male and female hormones can help you feel more in balance. Discover the best nutrients for men and women's health.*

It had to happen sooner or later. On October 3, 2006, after extensive review of all studies relating to cholesterol-lowering benefits by statin drugs, scientists reporting in the Annals of Internal Medicine pulled the rug out from under the current government-sanctioned cholesterol levels for reducing cardiovascular disease. Their conclusion, “current...

Mitochondrial damage is something that consumers need to be aware of. Many age-related and seemingly unrelated disorders occur as a result of cumulative damage to mitochondria. Unfortunately, the list of medications damaging mitochondria function continues to expand. Are your medications damaging your mitochondria and putting your health at risk?

Pantethine can dramatically change your health and improve your metabolism. Pantethine, like no other nutrient, directly fuels the production Co-Enzyme A (CoA). CoA is a pivotal energy broker molecule in your metabolism, used in at least 70 metabolic pathways involved in the metabolism of fat, cholesterol, carbohydrates, and amino acids. Pantethine...

Sleepiness after a meal, often called a “food coma”, is characterized by a heavy head, drowsiness and lethargy 30-60 minutes after a meal. This can happen for a number of reasons and may reflect a bigger underlying problem. Discover natural ways to keep energy up after eating.

Scientists are gaining a new understanding of the stress-hormone cortisol and its relationship to bile. The great majority of people with “acid indigestion” actually have “bile acid indigestion” and not “stomach acid indigestion.” Thus, a better understanding of this issue can help a person to correct symptoms of indigestion at the source and not rely on...

Data coming from the Rotterdam study shows that over a six year period higher intake of milk and milk products was associated with a 20% risk reduction for developing hypertension. The study was in a patient population of 2245 participants, age 55 at the start, and did not have high blood pressure at the start of the study.

Immunological cross reactivity between Candida albicans and human tissue.

Prenatal stress and peripubertal stimulation of the endocannabinoid system differentially regulate emotional responses and brain metabolism in mice.

[Mental disorders in digestive system diseases - internist's and psychiatrist's insight].