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Early signs of functional decline that lead to male ‘frailty’
Publicado em 16 maio 2022
Maybe it’s because some still hold strong to the adage that men are the stronger sex.
Maybe it’s because men themselves aren’t as open about health problems they experience with age.
And maybe it’s because so much focus is put on alleviating male sexual performance — and not on other physical functions that not only affect quality of life but health and longevity.
Whatever the reason, there’s been ample research for years on the hormonal, metabolic [...]
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Can’t get no satisfaction? Release more oxytocin
Publicado em 10 maio 2022As we age, we tend to get a lot of bad news about beneficial compounds in the body that are produced less and less with each passing year. Well, here’s some good news if you’ve got your AARP card… Oxytocin is a hormone that regulates key aspects of the female reproductive system, including labor and lactation. It fosters that strong bond between mother and child. But that’s not all. Oxytocin is one of the four main neurotransmitters in the brain responsible for [...]ver notícia -
The exercise combo that slays 6 types of cancer risks
Publicado em 24 agosto 2021There’s no question that physical activity has a huge impact on our health. From keeping our hearts healthy and cholesterol in check to controlling blood sugar, staying active makes it more likely we’ll live better, healthier and longer. And possibly best of all, exercise has been shown to have powerful cancer-fighting properties. However, while the recommendation has been to get up and get moving to keep cancer at bay, the question has still been which type [...]ver notícia -
The surprising way melatonin may block COVID-19
Publicado em 08 fevereiro 2021We recently wrote about how melatonin is being considered as a possible treatment for COVID-19. The Cleveland Clinic-led study cited in that article showed using melatonin led to a 30 percent reduced likelihood of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2. However, at that time the researchers could only theorize as to why melatonin may have that effect. A more recent study has shed light on why some people are not infected with SARS-CoV-2 or have no symptoms of COVID-19 even when testing [...]ver notícia