A new study has determined that certain types of Hormone Replacement  Therapy (HRT) have "very significant effects" on the genes associated with breast cancer. The study -- which was presented to the World Congress on Menopause, held in Cancun, Mexico -- may be the first step in identifying which types of HRT have minimal effect on breast cancer. It also opens the door to the long-term possibility of personalizing HRT according to a woman's specific genes. Swedish Research The report r...

Male hypogonadism is a condition in which the body doesn't produce enough testosterone, which is the male hormone that modulates masculine growth and development during puberty. It also refers to a condition in which a male has an impaired ability to produce sperm. Hypogonadism is something a male can either be born with or develop later in life due to an injury or an infection. The effects of the condition depend on the cause and when in life it develops. The good news is that many types ...

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association's Internal Medicine found that older people who feel younger than their chronological age may actually live longer than people who aren't young at heart. The study was based on responses from 6,500 men and women aged 52 and older -- with an average age of 65 -- who were polled by researchers at University College London. The participants were asked, "How old do you feel you are?" Startling Results About 70% of t...

Many people who undergo hormone replacement therapy say that it's almost like stepping into a time machine. Once their treatments are completed, they look and feel years younger. Essentially, hormone replacement therapy is about giving you back what time and nature have taken away from you over the years. What Hormones Do Hormones are natural chemicals your body produces that basically control every body function, from your sex drive to your blood pressure. Some of these hormones regula...

There is a lot of information floating around -- especially online -- about the benefits and drawbacks of testosterone therapy for men and women. Having all of the facts beforehand is essential to make an informed decision about your health.  With that in mind, here is what you absolutely need to know about testosterone therapy: Testosterone Therapy Is Not for Everybody While testosterone therapy can be a helpful and effective treatment for certain types of physical conditions -- parti...

Men who turn to restrictive diets as a way to reduce weight and body fat sometimes have an unintended side effect: Lower testosterone levels. If you have ever gone on a crash diet, eliminated carbs, or eaten like a caveman in order to lose weight, you may have noticed that your sex drive went down along with your weight. Fat Reduction and Testosterone Most restrictive diets require that you reduce or eliminate fats from the foods that you eat. But many studies have shown that eating...

While many men use testosterone therapy to increase energy levels and improve overall health and fitness, there may be a considerable benefit in terms of rapid weight loss, according to the results of a recent study. Researchers at Bayer Pharma, based in Berlin, Germany, found that testosterone replacement therapy helped testosterone-deficient men lose a significant amount of weight. How much? An average of 36 pounds, according to Dr. Farid Saad, Ph.D., the study's lead author. Sustaine...

A study conducted by the Veterans Administration whose low testosterone levels were returned to normal through hormone therapy had a lower risk of heart attack, stroke and death from any other cause compared to men who received no treatment. The study, which looked at results taken from more than 83,000 participants, also found that men who were received hormone treatments but did not attain normal testosterone levels did not see the same benefits as those whose testosterone did reach normal ...