It’s been a controversy for years. And yet, it’s also the butt of jokes, something you do in high school with your friends. You hold up your hand, fingers together. And depending on the length of your ring finger as compared to your index finger, it tells you if you are gay or not. And in high school it is then put aside as a joke.

If stress lowers testosterone, how come people in very high stress work places seem to have more of it?  Boosting your testosterone level may be good for sexual performance and this seems to be a well known theory. So, men look to keep their testosterone up, hoping that it will keep their sexual prowess at peak.

It’s become almost commonplace to say that we should be medicated.
“You’re crazy.”
“I’m Crazy.”
“We’re all nuts”

The debate about our exposure to sunlight and what it does in terms on skin cancer has gone back and forth. Recently, a Boston professor of dermatology has been asked to resign because he advocates moderate exposure to sunlight.

Kyphosis, a curving of the spine, or popularly called a hunchback, is often associated in later years with osteoporosis.  Kyphosis leads to many health problems, however, besides osteoporosis. Among them, and perhaps the most serious is respiratory problems, and eventually possible heart failure.

Right now, the health care debate, as far as breast cancer and mammograms is concerned, is centered around women worried that they will no longer be covered for mammograms between the ages of 40 and 50.

We usually believe that so called natural remedies are safe, because they are natural.
But it may not be necessary true.

Your health is one of the most precious things you have, therefore you should protect it all the time.  You should watch out so much because even an innocent looking thing you may be doing every day can kill you.  And here is how.

There is a very big difference between the wintertime blues and seasonal depression. But the treatments may be more similar than you would guess. Without drugs, without any drastic treatment, sometimes it is possible to to get better.  Of course anything you do for your health or consider to do should be approved or recommended by your doctor.

In recent years, the fear of too much mercury from fish has been instilled in us. Pregnant mothers and children are urged to limit their tuna consumption, and there are always new reports on which fish are safe to eat and which are not.

It’s easy: you want to keep from getting the flu, wash your hands. Wash your hands, wash your hands!.

The flu ( common cold, not influenza ) is not transferred by droplets in the air but by touch. The influenza you can’t really control. The droplets are in the air, they get into your system, and you get sick.

There has recently been a rise in the amount of breast cancer cases where the cancerous lump is small. The question then becomes what to do with them? What are options? Where do we go now? May be prevention of breast cancer is better, then treatment?

According to women’s website www.lemondrop.com,  women prefer shopping over sex.
Wow. How did it happen?
Sex is a basic instinct.

There was a lot of excitement when Splenda was first released on the market. But pretty soon, you can see the faults in the synthetic sweetener. Some even go so far as to call it toxic.

If you told me that sex improves my longevity I would go out and try to sleep with everyone.

Stress can kill you and it can come from a host of sources. Our days are filled with stress, we long to escape. Some of us long for the relaxation of home, but for others, home is just as stressful as the office.

Believe it or not distilled water is a very controversial subject. Many people, such as myself, suggest drinking distilled water to keep from ingesting possibly harmful toxins. Others suggest that the natural nutrients in water are super-beneficial and by removing them from water, we are also removing the benefits of drinking it.

Cilantro Pesto:

Organic is Always Best. And cilantro is great for digestion, as an anti-inflammatory, to lower blood sugar and cholesterol. Here is a great recipe for Cilantro Pesto, instead of your normal Basil Pesto

It is scary when somebody suddenly dies at age 50 without apparent cause.

It’s especially scary when it’s a star like Michael Jackson for two reasons:

Everybody wants to smell nice to attract the opposite sex. But it may be too pricey.  Because using deodorants may not always be safe for several reasons.

As per a Center for Disease Control report there were 33,541 drug related (including prescription drug) deaths in 2005, in the United States. These number are up 8.1 percent from 2004, and these deaths are not from illegal drugs only. Prescription medications are included as well.

They may be right, as water is necessary for almost every function of our body. Therefore, we should drink enough.  However, recent reports suggest that our tap water is contaminated by multiple toxins.

Sexual problems in a couple’s relationship can result in so much more than breakup. It can cause family problems, money problems, career crush, especially when men resort to finding sexual fulfillment from a prostitute. Take for example, the recent case of Eliot Spitzer, whose sexual antics brought down his career, his family life, his world.

Obesity is a very well recognized cancer risk factor. This fact is a very powerful stimulant to lose weight. But can it be neutralized?  The only thing that needs to be done is to prove that it is not obesity that causes cancer, but something else.  Hard to do, but possible. And in my opinion, that is what a new study might be doing intentionally or unintentionally.  Take a look yourself.

Did you know that there is a relationship between sex hormones and colon cancer? I didn’t either, until recently.

Now we know that sex hormone replacement therapy can reduce colon cancer risk, besides spicing up your life!

You cannot function efficiently if your thyroid is not producing enough thyroid hormone because it is this hormone that’s responsible for maintaining the main functions of your body.  If it is not n the optimal range — you may be in trouble.  It’s very important for you to make sure that your thyroid function is checked on a regular basis. And low thyroid function is not unlikely to get.

Watching sports games on television or in person, doubled the cardiac events rate.  A new study, published in New England Journal of Medicine, showed that watching sports games on television or in person, doubled the cardiac events rate.  Do I suggest stop watching games or TV? No.  What I suggest is to have meds handy while enjoying excitement.

A new study suggests that increased breast size by the age of 20 may signify a higher risk for diabetes in mid-life. Data was gathered from Nurses Health Study 11 to show that the correlation does exist.

Obesity is on the list of things we can change if you want to get rid of a problem, you need to first look for the cause. Rather than treat the symptoms, which can last a lifetime, getting to the root of it can eliminate the problem, its symptoms and help you to lead a healthier lifestyle.

Everyone knows that Botox is expensive, so the hope is that with the release of new Relaxin, it will bring the competition out and the prices down.

Recently we learned that Pfizer’s blockbuster drug Chantix, that can cause death in real life. Its side effects include suicidal thoughts, depression and even violent behavior. And death of Mr. Carter Albrecht proves that it is not only a warning, it may be the reality.

Statistics show that incidents of breast cancer fell in 2003 by 6.7 percent in comparison with 2002. This is most likely the result of hormone replacement therapy decrease, which consists of equine estrogens and progestins.

Last year the CDC reported, that at least 10 deaths and at least 140 cases of severe illness were caused by a mutant adenovirus 14 – a variation of a common cold virus. Outbreaks were reported in New York, Texas, Oregon and Washington. So far no medicine was found effective.

Doesn’t it seem like your allergies get worse and worse every year? Some of us who never experienced them before suddenly find ourselves suffering.

Estrogen in women and testosterone in men are necessary for memory. At work, especially in this economic downturn, you need to be as competitive as possible, especially when your expertise can easily be replaced by a recent graduate willing to work for less money.

Many women are suffering from tender and swollen breasts right before their period. Usually, it is one of the many symptoms, that include bloating, fatigue, even moodiness in some.

A low progesterone level can be the cause of this tenderness. Replacement with progesterone, not progestine, may help.

Nobody argues that breasts are a very important part of a woman’s body. Therefore, maintaining their proper shape and consistency is crucial. The main hormone responsible for their texture as well as volume is estrogen.

Food stimulates cortisol secretion by adrenals. Cortisol secretions are what help you fight stress and manage anxiety.

Everybody agrees that beauty is a big advantage in sexual relations. But what about money?