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Important Elements to Your Exercise Program
The elements of physical fitness are the same no matter what your age: endurance, strength, flexibility, coordination, agility, core function, and balance. As we age, it becomes even more important to maintain a consistent exercise program with these elements. Our … Continue reading
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Estrogen Therapy for Women
By LifeLogic, Inc. Medical Staff Estrogen is a female hormone produced in the ovaries and adrenal glands and, along with progesterone and testosterone, is absolutely essential for health and well-being. Beginning with menopause estrogen levels begin to decline … Continue reading
What are hormones?
Hormones are substances released by glands in the body which act as messengers and affect the function of cells and tissues throughout the body. Hormones are not drugs—they are natural substances produced in our bodies which are essential for the … Continue reading
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Progesterone Therapy for Women
Progesterone is a female hormone produced in the ovaries and occurs naturally with, and balances, estrogen. Natural, bio-identical progesterone is essential for the overall health and sense of well-being of women. For menopausal women, who lose progesterone, a lack of … Continue reading
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What is growth hormone?
Produced in the pituitary gland in the brain, growth hormone is essential for the maintenance of tissues and organs throughout life and steadily declines as we age. Growth hormone has been shown to increase muscle mass and bone density, decrease … Continue reading
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What is DHEA?
Produced in the adrenal glands, DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is essential for immune system function, protects against Alzheimer’s Disease, and has been correlated with longevity. DHEA is also a precursor of the sex hormones and is an important building block for the … Continue reading
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What is thyroid hormone?
Hormone produced by the thyroid gland, thyroid hormone is essential for just about every metabolic process in the human body and a severe deficiency of thyroid hormone is fatal. Thyroid hormone declines steadily with age. Low, or sub-optimal, thyroid hormone … Continue reading
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What is progesterone?
Hormone produced in the ovaries, progesterone protects against breast and uterine cancer and also functions to maintain bone health and prevent osteoporosis. Progesterone is a natural anxiolytic and mood enhancer and also helps alleviate the symptoms of menopause. Progesterone occurs … Continue reading
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What is estrogen?
Hormone produced in the ovaries, estrogen is essential for women to protect against heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s Disease, and osteoporosis. Low estrogen is also responsible for the symptoms of menopause and replacing estrogen to proper levels prevents hot flashes, mood … Continue reading
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What is testosterone?
Hormone produced in the testicles in men and the ovaries in women. Although found in much higher levels in men than women, testosterone is essential in both men and women for maintaining muscle mass, libido, and immune system function. Testosterone … Continue reading
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