I am a woman losing my hair. Help!
"I am a woman who is losing my hair. You can see my scalp now. This is very distressing, what can I do?" Hair loss can have several causes but [...]
Do men go through menopause?
"My middle-aged husband has no motivation and is always cranky. He has also put on a big belly and lost his libido. Do men go through menopause?" Many men suffer [...]
Brain health depends on gut health
"Why do I seem to struggle so much with brain fog, anxiety, and depression?" Many factors can underlie these symptoms, however one of the most common is poor digestive health. [...]
The most powerful antioxidant
"It seems every day there is a new antioxidant for sale that claims to be the best. Which one truly is the best?" The one you don’t hear much about—glutathione. [...]
Why is everyone going gluten-free?
"It seems every week I see a new gluten-free food at the grocery store and that another friend has gone gluten-free. Why?" A gluten-free diet has been attacked as a [...]
The gallbladder is actually important
Reasons for gallstones include nutritional deficiencies; diets high in processed foods, trans fats, hydrogenated fats, processed vegetable oils, and excess omega 6 fatty acids; hypothyroidism; and no- or low-fat diets. ... Gallbladder removal can bring problems If your gallbladder has been removed you are at risk of deficiencies in essential fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin D.
Why men grow breasts and women grow beards
"Why do some women grow mustaches while some men grow breasts and start crying at movies?" Common diet and lifestyle factors today trigger an enzyme that causes men to overproduce [...]
Gluten can cause leaky brain and gut
Eating gluten doesn’t upset my stomach. Why should I consider eliminating it from my diet? Eating gluten, the protein found in wheat and wheat-like grains, has been shown to make [...]
Excess thyroid hormones linked to fractures in elderly
A study of Canadian subjects published earlier this year found a link between fractures in people over 70 and the use of levothyroxine, a thyroid hormone medication. The study also [...]
Scar-less thyroid removal; is it even necessary?
Using robotics technology researchers have developed a machine that can remove the thyroid gland by going in from the hairline on the scalp. The procedure can be done on an [...]