If you’re like most of us, you strutted into the year bursting with energy and positive intentions for your life. Optimizing your diet was high on the priority list. But, like most busy people, you hit a brick wall at some point. Do you even know how to make healthy food choices? Online searches on …
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Exercising but not getting the health results you want? It might be time to optimize your workout with these research-based strategies. 1. Time your exercise to work with your body, not against it. Research continues to show that exercise timing matters. Your body’s cells are pre-programed to work better at certain times of the day. …
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IVF for male infertility may feel like the obvious—perhaps only—option. If you or your partner have been diagnosed with male factor infertility, you know the drill. First there was the excitement of trying to have a baby. Then came the waiting. Then the anxiety. Finally, the awkward doctor’s appointments, where you’re asked to do things …
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It’s time for a reality check. Here’s a fact: Americans need to learn how to manage stress better. In fact, your current stress levels are probably killing you slowly. Or, at least, they’re making you sick. Ever heard of adrenal fatigue or HPA-axis dysfunction? If you’re like many Americans, especially if you’re a woman, your …
Let’s chat about your immune system and the coronavirus. The novel coronavirus outbreak (also called COVID-19) is changing life for everyone—all over the world. Of course, your primary focus is to (1) stay away from the coronavirus and, in case the first effort fails, (2) keep yourself away from anyone you could infect. And rightfully …
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Guys, it’s no secret: testosterone is critical—not just to your sex life, but to being a happy, healthy man. This isn’t some macho gimmick. Being healthy means maintaining normal levels of testosterone. Maintaining a diet full of healthy “testosterone foods” can help you keep those testosterone levels up. Of course, by testosterone foods, I don’t …
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Ever heard of irritable male syndrome or andropause? They’re not a joke, and it’s not uncommon for wives and partners to be the first to notice them. Men are as hormonal as you You’ve believed it for ages, and you’re right. Your irritable partner has major hormonal fluctuations that affect his mood. While estrogen is …
