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The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located below in the neck, just under the Adam’s apple. This gland may be small, but it plays a critical role in regulating important hormones that affect energy and metabolism. Think of your thyroid as a fundamental organ in a very complicated machine.  All cells in the body have thyroid hormone receptors. If this …

A slimmer body is easy to achieve as long as your body is able to burn off fat quickly. Unfortunately, not all of us are gifted with a fast metabolic rate. Worse, our metabolic rate slows down as we age! The good news is, you can achieve a slimmer frame by sticking to several diet habits daily. In today’s post, …

A balanced diet should provide all the important nutrients to keep the body healthy. Every second of your life, your body completes dozens of complex biological processes needed to keep you alive. All these processes are dependent on the food you eat. Quite literally, the kind of food you eat will affect your overall health. Your diet will translate to …

Most supplement companies will tell you: bodybuilding and supplements go together like two peas in a pod. Without supplements, you are unable to grow a muscular frame. But is there truth to this claim? Do you really need to rely on supplements to increase muscle mass and build a muscular physique? The quick answer is no, supplements are not necessary …

Testosterone is a type of steroid hormone that plays a critical role in the physical and reproductive development of men. This hormone boosts muscle mass, improves muscle density and libido. Testosterone is at its highest during adulthood and drops gradually. Abnormal production of testosterone is a condition called hypogonadism. When it sets in, a person no longer produces normal levels …

Drug addiction ravages the body and brain. It’s not uncommon for meth addicts to stay awake for days at a time. During these periods, their bodies go through various changes. And most of these changes affect the health negatively. Recovering meth addicts are often dehydrated, their livers are damaged from drug abuse. They experience electrolyte imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, malnutrition and …