by drebanks | Aug 15, 2010 | Blog, healthy aging, Heart Disease, Nutrition, Obesity, Preventive Wellness, Type-2 Diabetes, Youthful Aging
One of the most shocking surprises to emerge from the Human Genome Project in 2003 is the discovery that we are the proud owners of a paltry 30,000 genes — barely twice the number of a fruit fly. After a decade of hype surrounding the project that gave us the...
by drebanks | Nov 19, 2009 | Bioidentical hormones, Blog, Cancer, Heart Disease, Obesity, Women's Health, Youthful Aging
Although estrogen remains the central female hormone most frequently used in both wellness and disease prevention, much less controversy surrounds the use of testosterone in women, though the evidence either supporting or discouraging its use is scarce. Nicknamed...
by drebanks | Apr 12, 2009 | Bioidentical hormones, Heart Disease, Men's Health, Youthful Aging
Testosterone is the primary sex hormone (androgen or steroid hormone) produced by the testes and it plays an essential role in the health men. Beyond determining the male sex characteristics, testosterone is a determinant of muscle strength, bone mass, libido,...