Hormonal supplementation

Popular for its flavour, green tea has also been recommended for centuries as a natural remedy. Known for its antioxidant activity and cardioprotective effects, it seems this refreshing beverage may provide natural benefits to women after the menopause. At least that was the conclusion of research published in the prestigious...

Melatonin is a natural hormone produced by the pineal gland. Melatonin supplements are effective at treating sleep disorders. In addition, melatonin is used to boost the immune system, reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and protect against carcinogenic DNA damage, and is also an adjunct treatment for cancer. Together with...

To be happy, slim and healthy you can try living on love and fresh air ... or perhaps an oxytocin supplement might be the answer, according to a recent study ... In a small, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in the US, 25 healthy male volunteers with an average age of 27,...

Oxytocin is a peptide produced primarily by the hypothalamus, a region of the brain linking the nervous and endocrine systems through the hypophysis or pituitary gland. It is released directly into the bloodstream by the pituitary gland for transport to other parts of the brain and to the spinal cord....

Cruciferous vegetables - broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower - all contain powerful phytonutrients capable of modifying oestrogen metabolism in both women and men, thus preventing certain hormone-dependent cancers. The most significant of these phytonutrients is diindolylmethane(DIM). Scientists first became interested in cruciferous vegetable phytonutrients around 20 years ago, when animal research revealed...