Young beautiful woman surprised to see pimple on skin. Unhappy girl with stunned funny face standing in towel in bathroom, looking in the mirror, pointing to zit Ever wake up to discover that your chin or jawline has begun sporting a new crop of spots? You’re not alone. In fact, it has been shown through […]
When Mark first began feeling tired, he assumed that he was coming down with something. But as time wore on, he didn’t feel any better. Could it be stress? Not exercising enough? Not eating well? It seemed like there were endless possibilities to explain his fatigue. Yet even as he diligently tried new strategies for […]
Article Reviewed by The Medical Review Board Cortisol is essential to health. Our bodies normally produce cortisol throughout the day in a cycle—more in the morning as we wake, less in the evening to prepare us for sleep—to support our daily physical and emotional well-being. But when cortisol levels become higher or lower than normal […]
Close-up shot of medicine pills and liquid capsules Have you been working hard at the gym in an effort to achieve muscle gain? That’s a great first step in your fitness journey, but you also have to focus on both muscle recovery and feeding your body the supplements it needs in order to keep improving. […]
Article Reviewed by The Medical Review Board After years of warnings from doctors, public health campaigns, and loved ones, women know to be on their guard when it comes to osteoporosis. Too many of us have seen the toll that osteoporosis can cause up close, and chances are that you’re motivated to do everything you […]
Be careful. Delighted girl standing at the table and doing cookies Gluten is a protein found in wheat, as well as a few other grains such as barley and rye. When mixed with water, gluten forms a gluey network of proteins that creates the elastic nature of bread dough, enables it to rise, and produces […]
Low testosterone, also known as low-T, can occur as a result of injury, surgery, or chronic illness and cause a host of symptoms that compromise your quality of life. But the most common cause of low testosterone isn’t an accident or illness— it’s aging. And the symptoms are no less serious because they’re driven by […]
Montage of a blonde woman from profile view gradually loosing weight, wearing different outfits It’s common wisdom that you gain weight when you regularly eat more calories than you use through physical activity and normal body functions. Yes, it’s true that losing weight means eating fewer calories and burning more energy through physical activity. It […]
Dyspareunia is a big, intimidating word for something most women dread: experiencing pain during sex. Especially for women who have recently undergone a partial or total hysterectomy, painful sex can be scary and even heartbreaking. Not only is it frustrating, it also causes some women to feel embarrassed or ashamed of their bodies and prevents […]
After Jessica’s last annual check-up, her health seemed fine. But a few months later, she slipped into a funk and felt incapable of building up the motivation and physical energy to go about her daily life. Her joints started to ache, and her physical fitness dropped precipitously. Even though she wasn’t depressed, her mood was […]