Vitamin C to Ease the Pain
Nutritional support for acute, chronic, surgical, and cancer-related pain Part 1 in our three-part series on vitamin C, pain, and opioid addiction. What do humans have in common with other primates, bats, and guinea pigs? (No, not a love of cheese!) We cannot make L-gulonolactone oxidase (GLO), the enzyme needed to biosynthesize ascorbate (vitamin…
Herbs for Female Libido Support
5 herbal remedies to rev a woman’s engine In the Greek myth, Tiresias struck two snakes in the act of mating and was himself then transformed from a man into a woman. When the Gods Zeus and Hera were later debating whether men or women experienced more pleasure during sex, they called upon Tiresias…
Improving Erectile Health – Part 2 of 2
Nitric oxide support for sexual health In Part 1 of this series, we looked at the physiology of a type of erectile dysfunction (ED) known as endothelial ED and explained the importance of blood vessel health on male sexual function. This week, we will explore some natural strategies, that have good scientific evidence for…
When More Testosterone Doesn’t Help Erectile Health – Part 1 of 2
The role of vascular health on male sexual function “I’m injecting 150 mg of testosterone cypionate every week. I look muscular. I have lots of energy – so much I actually need to take sleeping pills to wind down at night. So why can’t I get a good erection? What is wrong with me?”…
Erectile Dysfunction and B Vitamins
Could a simple intervention like B vitamins improve ED? Multiple human studies suggest they might By far, the most common concern that comes up in discussions of male sexual health is erectile dysfunction. A large, multinational survey, published in 2004, found that erectile dysfunction (commonly referred to simply as ED) affects approximately 16% of…
Nutritional Factors in Female Fertility, Part 2 of 2
Antioxidants and reproductive health We live in an increasingly toxic world, with literally thousands of different potential toxins being released into our water, air, and soil each day by industry, agricultural practices, and our daily living.[1],[2],[3],[4] They cycle into our food supply, accumulating in animals and plants.[5],[6],[7],[8] Many environmental pollutants do not degrade over…
Natural Ways to Support Sexual Health (Video)
Supporting what goes on between the sheets… Sexual health is far more than what goes on between the sheets: factors such as hormones, stress level, and physical and emotional health each play a very important role. In this easy to understand educational video, Dr. Carrie Decker explains the roles that estrogen, testosterone, and DHEA…
The Forgotten Man: Male Infertility and Its Causes
Can antioxidants improve male fertility? Infertility affects one in six couples, and it can be a devastating experience for those who wish to conceive.[1] Half of all infertility cases are due to male factors,[2],[3],[4] yet men have been largely forgotten when it comes to the treatment of infertility.[1],[5] With the development of assisted reproductive…
The Pro-Hormone DHEA and Sexual Health
Studies suggest DHEA supports improved libido, fertility, and more To say DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is a pro-hormone simply implies that it is a precursor hormone to the hormones that we more often speak of: estrogen and testosterone. However, this is not its only hormonal “job” in the body; DHEA and its sulfated form, DHEA-S, interact…
Combating Age-Related Immune Decline: Can Nutrition Help?
A look at nutritional factors that keep immune defenses strong, even in older adults The immune system is a critical component of health throughout life. However, on the front and back end of the years we spend on this planet, our immune defenses aren’t particularly impressive. In infancy, while the immune system is developing,…
Melatonin and Respiratory Infection Risk in Seniors
How melatonin may stave off pneumonia When most people hear “melatonin,” they think of a sleep-support supplement. Fair enough: the hormone is well shown to support healthy circadian rhythms and improve the quality of sleep. Thanks to melatonin’s strong antioxidant effects, however, it may also play a role in protecting us against the serious…
Managing Menopause
How diet, exercise, and nutrition can ease the menopausal transition “I’m still hot, it just comes in flashes.” This slogan makes me smile. It means that we can approach menopause with confidence and with humor, especially with the help of friends! Studies have proven that supportive friends play a major role in helping women…
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