by tanner | Jan 9, 2013 | Latest Blog
Poly cystic ovarian syndrome, often abbreviated to PCOS, is a common female hormonal disorder. It is characterised by irregular periods (or even no periods for some women), reduced fertility, polycystic ovaries, acne, hirsutism (increased hair growth especially on...
by tanner | Nov 28, 2012 | Latest Blog
Cortisol is one of several hormones made by the adrenal glands. The adrenals are two very small glands (4-6 grams each) that sit one above each kidney. Cortisol is often referred to as the ‘stress hormone’, although another hormone, DHEA, also has a role to play....
by tanner | Nov 14, 2012 | Latest Blog
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is the most abundant steroid hormone produced naturally in the body, mostly by the adrenal glands. It is often known as the ‘Mother hormone’ because so many other important hormones are made from it. Looking at the hormone flow chart...
by tanner | Nov 6, 2012 | Latest Blog
Testosterone & Weightloss Now you might think that testosterone is purely a male hormone, but you would be wrong! Women produce and need testosterone as well. For men a lack of testosterone is usually more obvious. When they hit ‘that time of life’, that is,...
by tanner | Nov 1, 2012 | Latest Blog
This is the first in a series on hormones and other biochemistry that will affect your weight loss & gain and what you can do about it. Oestrogen is balanced in our body with many other hormones but in regards to weight, what we want to look at is the relationship...
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