Although most of us now accept that women and men have “male” and “female” hormones, it is more difficult to accept that men also have hormonal cycles. Yet, according to endocrinologist Dr. Estelle Ramey, a professor at Georgetown University Medical School, we most certainly do. Continue reading »
Hormonal Shifts and Sexual Cycles: Men Have Them, Too
Pheromones: The Essence of Male and Female Attraction
Pheromones are substances that many animals, including humans, give off into the air and are picked up by others of the same species. These olfactory essences are instrumental in bringing males and females together and influencing behaviors, including sexual attraction and readiness. Continue reading »
What Are Hormones and Why Should We Care?
We now know much more about hormones and the male body. But for most men, hormones are still a mystery. Hormones are one of the body’s great communication networks; the others are the nervous and immune systems. Continue reading »
Why Is It So Hard to Eat Well even When We Know the Truth? (5)
When we eat bulky, high-fiber foods like vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, we get fewer calories per swallow, so there’s more time for the stretch receptors in our stomachs to make us feel full. That’s why we can eat a lot and not feel full at first. Continue reading »
Why Is It So Hard to Eat Well even When We Know the Truth? (4)
I loved corn on the cob and rarely ate it with butter. I ate spinach because I wanted to grow up to be strong like Popeye. I drank V-8 juice because I like to be different. We also need to find new reward and comfort foods. For comfort I still like to go to the bakery. But now I get healthy, thick-crusted, fresh-baked bread, which I love and eat right out of the oven. Continue reading »
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