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… metabolic rate tends to slow down most on low-carbohydrate diets because carbohydrates have the biggest influence on the thyroid gland . Myth 5: If you exercise enough, you don’t have to count calories Finally, the last calorie counting myth is that …
Story|11/20/2009
Electric Eels Have 'Dimmer Switches'
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… cells. When serotonin is released in the fish brain, it initiates the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone from the pituitary gland . This triggers the mechanism that puts more sodium channels in the membrane. "This is happening within a matter of two …
Story|09/29/2009
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… contain vitamin B6 (a nutrient that increases male hormone production) and potassium (which helps regulate a woman's thyroid gland ), two elements that help increase libido in both men and women. How to enjoy this libido food: Cut one in half, scoop …
Story|09/23/2009
Guinness' Newly Crowned 'Tallest Man' Wants Girlfriend, Car
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… noticed I was getting really tall. I went to the doctor and discovered I had a tumor and it was causing me to grow.” His pituitary gland , damaged by the tumor, was producing too much growth hormone and Kosen became taller and taller. When other children …
Story|09/17/2009
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… carbohydrates for too long, your metabolism could decrease because carbohydrates are the main macronutrient that influences the thyroid gland . More From AskMen.com: — Destroying Diet Myths — 5 Fitness Scams — Synchronize Your Diet and Cardio — Diet Myths …
Story|08/28/2009
Study: Runners Experience Chemical Withdrawal When Deprived of Exercise
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… commit to an active running routine. Somewhere during a longer, more intense run when stored glycogen is depleted, the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus release endorphins that can provide that "second wind" that keeps a runner going. This sense of …
Story|08/27/2009
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… temporarily reduce sperm production to levels that make him infertile. Those with doses of progestin block chemical signals from pituitary gland that command testes to secrete testosterone and produce sperm. In either case, participants are also given an injection …
Story|08/24/2009
Low Thyroid Activity May Be a Sign of Longevity
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… underactive, a condition known as hypothyroidism . Low levels suggest it ..... that suggest an underactive thyroid gland . He told the meeting he ..... were considered to have hypothyroidism were actually in their age ..... States are being treated for hypothyroidism . "In North America, thyroid …
Story|06/16/2009
Hormone Experts Worry About Plastic Chemical BPA's Effect on Human Health
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… health. "We present evidence that endocrine disruptors do have effects on male and female development, prostate cancer, thyroid disease , cardiovascular disease," Dr. Robert Carey of the University of Virginia, who is president of the Endocrine Society, told …
Story|06/11/2009
Healthy Summer Fruits for Guys
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… thiamine and ascorbic acid in the body. It also helps the body synthesize the fatty acids you take in and promotes a healthy thyroid gland . The other nutrients found in pineapple include vitamin C, vitamin B1, copper, and fiber. These nutrients work together …
Story|05/11/2009
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