While the subjects of physical performance and sexual drive may seem like they have nothing to do with one another. But if you understand the way the body works, you know that they are very closely related. In large part our bodies are run by tiny, but powerful chemicals called hormones. Hormones are produced by […]

Although powerful, hormones exist within our body in relatively small amounts when compared to other elements like blood and oxygen. But despite being so small, these naturally occurring chemicals are extremely powerful and carry the messages that drive many of the functions and metabolic processes that our body performs. Some hormones, known as precursor hormones, […]

To those who have never personally experienced or known someone who has suffered from insomnia, it may not really seem like a big problem. In their minds, insomnia just means that someone is less well-rested. They simply can’t get a full night of sleep on some nights. However, those who do have personal experience with […]

Sometimes medications are used to treat conditions other than what they were originally developed or intended to treat. In some instances, doctors and researchers may not fully understand the mechanisms of exactly why a repurposed medication works. But studies often show that they may offer better results than the original purpose. Naltrexone is one such […]

Many of our body’s systems and processes may seem like one simple step to us as we breathe, eat, digest, sleep, and wake up. But these simple functions are the result of a chain of interrelated events that must all work together in perfect harmony. Many of these processes are controlled by hormones. These are […]

The female body provides, perhaps, the most wondrous ability to create life. Because their bodies are capable of this miracle, women have more intricate hormonal systems than men. These systems must work together to ensure that everything is running just as it should. One of the hormones that helps to control a woman’s ability to […]