Explore our collection of articles on hormones, thyroid health, and wellbeing—written with care and backed by research.
Yoga More Effective Than Other Forms of Exercise in Treating Diabetes
November 04, 2008 by: Sheryl Walters
Diabetes is an increasingly common problem in society associated with insulin problems. Insulin causes the body's cells to take up glucose from the blood. Because of the standard Western diet that is high in sugar and dead carbohydrates that turn to sugar, the pancreas becomes exhausted and the cells are overworked. Type 1 diabetes occurs when there is a diminished production of insulin, and type 2 diabetes occurs when the cells become resistant to sugar. In addition to a transformation in diet, many studies show that the regular practice of yoga can have a dramatic effect on this lethal condition.
For years, the fitness industry has pushed one message: testosterone is king. From muscle-building to libido, stamina, and strength, testosterone has been framed as the key to male vitality. But here’s what they don’t tell you—testosterone doesn’t work alone. You can often achieve better results by understanding how all your hormones interact.
The production of testosterone and its levels depends on a delicate hormonal balance.
Before starting any performance-enhancement routine, check our Men’s Vitality Hormone Profiles. Monitoring these hormones helps you to prevent testicular atrophy, maximize muscle gains, avoid plateaus, and reduce side effects like fatigue and water retention. Train smarter and recover better with proper hormone balance.
Anderson was feeling really troubled—he kept getting sick.
Since 2022, he has been catching respiratory infections every six months with symptoms that lingered for close to a year. He wondered if this was an undetected existing condition that was being triggered, or perhaps a dietary imbalance, hormonal issue, or even an entirely unknown illness. He was frustrated because he couldn't find the answers he needed despite multiple visits to healthcare professionals.
What was even more worrisome was that his family had a history of health problems around the heart, diabetes, and weight. Anderson realized he needed to take a more direct role in advocating for his health, actively seeking solutions to his concerns rather than being passive about self-care.
Part 1: Anderson's decision to empower himself by taking at-home hormone health tests and working with a health coach to get answers.
Part 2 (coming): Anderson's progress as he works with a health coach to help address his ongoing symptoms.
When it comes to male hormones, testosterone often takes the spotlight as the ultimate symbol of masculinity, but it's just one piece of the puzzle. Understanding the power of all male hormones helps us embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth.
Many think testosterone is the only male hormone. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Our culture is obsessed with this one androgen hormone, yet it is part of a group of hormones that give men their male characteristics.
Behind every earnest ambition, desire, and pursuit, there is a hormone driving our passions. Hormones play as much of a role in a man’s interests as do his diet, sleep, and exercise. Our human drives are the result of hormones transforming energy into motivational pursuits.
With more recent science, we see that men have hormonal cycles just like women—with spikes and plunges even more drastic than those experienced during a menstrual cycle. For some men, these cycles can last for many years, caused by an underlying hormonal imbalance.
While you’ve got your hot flashes, your man is going through his own menopause, called andropause. Like women, men experience the so-called ‘change of life’ as a result of declining hormones, specifically low testosterone.
Andropause, however, is a more gradual process than the rollercoaster many women experience during menopause, with only a 1 percent annual decrease in testosterone, beginning at age 30.
Testosterone is essential for strength, stamina, the development of the reproductive system, strong bones, and a healthy libido.
Testosterone is often associated with strength and youth and has several important functions.
