All articles tagged with #hormones
The article highlights the unique strengths of female bodies, emphasizing their metabolic flexibility, physical flexibility, and ability to adapt to life's changes, which collectively contribute to resilience and strength, challenging traditional assumptions about gender and physical capability.
Research from Touro University reveals that vigorous exercise increases extracellular vesicles in the blood that transport hormone precursors like POMC more efficiently across biological barriers, including the blood-brain barrier, potentially impacting stress, mood, metabolism, and drug delivery.
A study in Nature Neuroscience reveals that estrogen enhances learning in female rats by increasing dopamine activity in the brain's reward center, with implications for understanding hormonal influences on cognition and neuropsychiatric disorders.
Scientists have developed a method to detect pregnancy-related hormones in ancient human bones and teeth, potentially allowing researchers to determine reproductive histories of past populations, especially where written records are absent. The technique involves analyzing hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone preserved in hard tissues, marking a significant breakthrough in archaeological science. However, further research is needed to validate and refine this method for broader use.
Drinking alcohol increases breast cancer risk by affecting hormones and damaging DNA, even at moderate levels. To lower risk, experts recommend abstaining from alcohol or limiting intake, along with maintaining a healthy lifestyle and regular screenings.
Menopause and perimenopause can cause hip pain due to hormonal changes that increase inflammation and affect pain perception. Treatments include hormone replacement therapy (preferably body-identical hormones), lifestyle modifications like diet and exercise, and specific hip mobility exercises to alleviate stiffness and improve joint function.
Researchers have uncovered how hunger and hormonal changes, particularly estrogen and progesterone, influence aggressive behavior in mice by revealing the neural mechanisms involved, which could enhance understanding of how the brain interprets multiple stimuli.
High doses of testosterone are being used by middle-aged women to significantly enhance their sex drive and intimacy, leading to transformative personal and relational experiences despite the lack of FDA approval and potential risks.
Hormones significantly influence mood and mental health, affecting conditions like depression and anxiety, especially during hormonal transitions such as menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause. Understanding these effects is leading to new treatments, but more research is needed to fully grasp how hormones impact the brain and mental wellbeing.
A 2023 study by UC Santa Barbara researchers found that hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle cause structural changes across the entire brain, including white matter and cortical thickness, suggesting a broader impact of menstruation on brain structure than previously understood.
Perimenopause, the transitional phase before menopause characterized by hormonal fluctuations, is gaining attention in the women's health industry, with businesses expanding products and services targeting women in their late 30s to capitalize on this growing market, which is currently valued at $18 billion.
Getting sufficient, quality sleep can significantly aid weight loss by regulating hunger hormones, reducing visceral fat, and improving metabolic health, making it a natural and proven method to lose belly fat without dieting or medication.
Experts suggest that while hormonal differences influence certain health risks for women, the fundamental behaviors for longevity such as exercise, nutrition, and sleep are largely similar for both genders, despite the emergence of female-specific health advice.
Research shows that ejaculating more than 21 times a month can boost happiness, improve mood through hormones like endorphins and dopamine, and reduce prostate cancer risk by 20%, based on a large-scale study of 32,000 men over 18 years.
A study shows that ultra-processed foods cause men to gain more fat and disrupt hormones even without overeating, due to the processing itself and exposure to pollutants like plastics, raising concerns about reproductive and metabolic health.