Diet Science

Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you one of these people who just HATE broccoli? Or may be even all vegetables in general? After reading this article, you'll probably rethink that line of thinking and start eating your veggies again. Broccoli, especially, has some amazing cancer-fighting and hormone-boosting attributes that you might want to consider chomping down on, especially if you are currently on an HRT program. Read on to see what these are! Broccoli as a Multivitamin We know that vegetables contain lots of vitamins and nutrients for us, but broccoli could even be considered a natural multivitamin! The main vitamins it will provide...

Reading Time: 4 minutes The human body requires a complex set of nutrients to sustain good health. While all of these vitamins and nutrients are provided by mother nature, many people still struggle with nutrition deficiencies. Amino Acids are critically important to Hormone Balance. Amino Acids are the building blocks of proteins. There are 20 amino acids intricately involved human function. We make eleven of these on our own, but nine must be absorbed through diet. The amino acids that we have to find in nature are known as Essential Amino Acids. This need for Essential Amino Acids is why protein is absolutely necessary...

Reading Time: 2 minutes The 21st Century is an exciting time for Hormone Replacement and Peptide Science. Not only are we learning more about the natural hormones of the human body, but we can weaponize that knowledge to guide men and women toward happier and healthier lives. One of the peptides our Licensed Hormone Specialists have at their disposal is MOTS-c. MOTS-c is a peptide product of mitochondria and is believed to put the body in “exercise mode,” improving metabolism at rest and the body's receptiveness to physical activity. Mitochondria act as cellular power plants, and MOTS-c assists in the direction of metabolic activity...

Reading Time: 3 minutes Body fat is quite a bit more complicated than most people believe. In fact, we've just begun to delve into the intricacies of how body fat really functions over the past few decades. Doctors and scientists used to hypothesize that body fat was inert, but those times are long gone. Today we understand that body fat performs many functions associated with metabolism, temperature regulation, hormone balance, and more. White Fat: Subcutaneous and Visceral Some types of fat are more helpful (and harmful) than others. A person can have moderate subcutaneous fat levels and still be very healthy. We now understand...

Reading Time: 9 minutes Did you know that there is a direct relationship between testosterone and magnesium? Probably not, since this connection is not well-known. But studies have demonstrated that magnesium levels boost testosterone bioavailability. Our clinic specializes in Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) to offset the effects of lower testosterone levels in aging men. But we believe in a comprehensive, holistic approach to boosting testosterone safely and effectively, and nutrition is a significant part of the equation, especially magnesium. Magnesium has been described by many nutritionists and research scientists as “the miracle mineral.” And there is a broad range of reasons why. Magnesium delivers...

Reading Time: 16 minutes As the year winds down, many folks are looking to the next year to make positive changes. Many New Year's resolutions revolve around developing better eating habits. “You are what you eat” is far more than an often-quoted cliche. It is one of the most important things you can do to get and stay healthy. Maybe the most important. When people talk about “eating better," they usually vow to consume more fresh fruits and vegetables, or drink more water, or add a few quality supplements to their daily fare. These are all great ideas. But what you don't put in...

Reading Time: 4 minutes Human Growth Hormone (HGH) Replacement Therapy has been repeatedly shown to be a potent weapon in the battle against aging and the afflictions it brings. Our growth hormone treatment regimens are world-class, cutting-edge, safe, and cost-effective. But is there anything else you can do to ensure you receive the maximum benefits from our treatments? YES! Nutrition is crucial, and that means not only what you eat and what you don't eat, but when you eat. What and when you eat at the end of the day can have a large impact on your body. If you eat the right thing...

Reading Time: 4 minutes Mahatma Gandhi once stated that wherever flaxseed becomes a regular part of people's diets, there will be improved health. This statement holds true as the health benefits of flax have been recognized for centuries. In fact, as early as the 8th century, Charlemagne recognized the importance of flax for health and even implemented laws to ensure its consumption. Even Hippocrates, the father of medicine, used flax as one of the first medicines. Flaxseeds and flaxseed oil are some of the finest sources available for the indispensable omega-3 fatty acid called alpha-linolenic acid. Flaxseeds and flaxseed oil are exceptional sources of...

Reading Time: 7 minutes Do you remember when you were very young and days felt like they were 30 hours long, years seemed like they took forever to go by -- especially the school year, but in your later life, days, weeks and months -- even years, appear to fly by? This is because your brain slows down as you age, with the result of time seeming like it is compressed. Alas, your mind will likely continue to slow down during your entire life with a higher speed. Men and women who go on growth hormone injection programs notice that the days seem like...

Reading Time: 2 minutes Covid-19 is ravaging the world as we speak. This deadly distant relative of the common cold may present as respiratory disease, but its effects on human physiology are widespread. One thing that we understand very well about the Coronavirus is that its deadliness increases with body fat density. Men and women plagued by Obesity are at higher mortality risk than the general public. This correlation is so strong that many experts refer to Obesity as a “parallel pandemic.” While there are several hypotheses as to what makes Obese Patients so fragile in the face of Covid-19, there is mounting evidence...

Reading Time: 6 minutes Ever Wonder Why You Can't Lose Weight… Even When You Do Everything Right? Maybe You're Trying Too Hard! Finally, Here Are The Facts You Need To Melt The Fat...Once And For All! It's frustrating...maddeningly frustrating. You've sworn that this time it's going to be different. You're meticulously counting your calories. You're following your exercise routine strictly. You're not cheating with binges. Yet the Mirror and Scale Aren't Lying The numbers on the scale aren't budging. And the image you see in the mirror is so far from being “beach ready” that it's almost funny...if it weren't so depressing. In spite...

Reading Time: 10 minutes Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) delivers many benefits. Two of the main benefits of TRT are increased energy and renewed physical fitness. This fitness boost is often due to the increased stamina that testosterone produces that gives users the drive to get back to the gym. Also, our clinics employ a holistic approach to hormone restoration, and that includes nutrition, especially protein. Protein. It’s known as a building block...one of the most crucial building blocks in the body. It’s essential for life. Bodybuilders and strength athletes swear by it. Any eating plan includes the protein building block. Yet few other well-known...

Reading Time: 9 minutes The definition of fasting is uncomplicated: voluntarily not eating solid food or drinking calorie-containing beverages for a specified period. The practice of fasting has been done for thousands of years for a broad range of reasons. There are several well-known health benefits of fasting. Here is a list of many of them: Fasting improves cognitive functioning. Fasting can make your brain function at a higher, more efficient level. This mental boost is due to an increase of neurons that deliver protection to the mind. This higher functioning makes sense when we consider evolution. Our ancient ancestors survived because their brains...

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Reading Time: 4 minutes   Beets or remolacha have long been the “Rodney Dangerfield” of vegetables because they are quite often overlooked, and therefore do not get the respect they deserve. However, beets are loaded with benefits, and can even be described as “the gift that just keeps on giving.” Keep reading to learn more about this under-rated but exciting vegetable. Beets are on the Front Line in the War on Osteoporosis Bet you didn't know just how great beets are for battling osteoporosis. This red vegetable is loaded with vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that play a vital role in maintaining our bone...

Reading Time: 2 minutes If you are trying to lose weight, it makes sense that drinking apple cider vinegar before meals will help you achieve your goals. Keep reading and learn why. Apples are a great source of pectin, and including pectin in your diet can make you feel sated and more satisfied. Since apple cider vinegar contains the same amount of pectin as apples (one apple has about 1.5 grams of pectin), it can similarly suppress your appetite. Also, there is science behind the reason why apple cider vinegar speeds up weight loss even more efficiently than eating raw apples. In general, acids...

Reading Time: 3 minutes A benefit of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) Replacement Therapy is strengthening our bones. In addition to the hormone treatment, our clinic also recommends calcium supplementation. Here are a few of the benefits of healthy levels of calcium. Do Calcium Supplements Help You Grow Taller? Calcium is a critical nutrient for bone structure. If a child doesn't get a minimum amount of calcium, it will directly affect the final adult height. On the other hand, if a child takes in more calcium than recommended, this does not cause the child to grow taller than he would with a regular diet. High levels...

Reading Time: 2 minutes Human Growth Hormone (HGH) Replacement Therapy delivers a broad range of benefits: more energy, lowers stress,  strengthens muscles, eases joint aches and pains, melt fat, drops pounds, and promotes deep, restorative sleep on a continual basis. Sleep is absolutely crucial for the production of HGH. In addition to the many well-known benefits of deep, restorative sleep, here is something else to consider: research shows that people who regularly get enough sleep have healthier body weights than those who don't. Whether that is because sleep keeps weight in check by releasing growth hormone, or that people with lighter body weights may...

Reading Time: 4 minutes A worrisome issue faced by aging people is the gradual loss of muscle mass that starts to accelerate past the age of 50. The medical term for this muscle loss is sarcopenia, and it only gets worse if you don’t do something to stop it. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to ward off sarcopenia. Human Growth Hormone (HGH) Replacement Therapy is a potent, effective way to remain strong as you age. Another one of these measures is a naturally occurring acid found in apples. Keep reading, and be willing to add another weapon to your anti-aging arsenal. What...