12 Hormone-Altering Chemicals and How to Avoid Them There is no end to the tricks that endocrine disruptors can play on our bodies: increasing production of certain hormones; decreasing production of others; imitating hormones; turning one hormone into another; interfering with hormone signaling; telling cells to die prematurely; competing with essential nutrients; binding to essential … Continue reading DIRTY DOZEN ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS
Sperm quality is a marker for men’s general health; low sperm counts linked to increased risk of diabetes, heart disease
Low sperm count may mean more than the inability to sire a child. It could point to serious health problems. A study on a group of men’s semen quality, the largest so far, shows that low sperm count is linked to metabolic changes, cardiovascular risk, and low bone mass. The study’s lead investigator, Dr. Alberto Ferlin, … Continue reading Sperm quality is a marker for men’s general health; low sperm counts linked to increased risk of diabetes, heart disease
Study: BPA destroys sperm
Results from a five-year trial on the effects of bisphenol-A (BPA) in human males has revealed that the popular plastics chemical destroys sperm. One of the few BPA studies involving humans, the trial sheds more light on the obvious harm BPA causes on male reproduction, and the need to immediately remove the chemical from from … Continue reading Study: BPA destroys sperm
Chemicals used in common household disinfectants significantly impair reproductive health
Two chemicals in a class of compounds commonly added to household cleaning and disinfectant products have been determined to cause reproductive damage in laboratory animals, according to a new study. Researchers from Virginia Tech found that mice handled by laboratory workers who used cleaning products containing the chemicals had trouble getting pregnant, and many of … Continue reading Chemicals used in common household disinfectants significantly impair reproductive health
Boost male fertility with the right foods
As if people needed another reason to eat healthy, whole foods, studies show that the right diet is also a vital factor in male fertility. It's simple: There's a correlation between consuming bad foods and low sperm count. But make healthy choices, and guess what? Sperm counts do anything but wane. One study involved Danish … Continue reading Boost male fertility with the right foods
What Is Selenium? Understanding an Essential Mineral
Source: What Is Selenium? Understanding an Essential Mineral by Dr. Edward Group Selenium is an essential mineral that functions as an amino acid and also provides antioxidant activity in the body.[1][2] Selenium toxicity is a rare condition that results from ingesting great quantities of the element.[3] Selenium deficiency is a more common malady. Selenium is … Continue reading What Is Selenium? Understanding an Essential Mineral
Tribulus terrestris and Male Hormones
Source: Tribulus terrestris and Male Hormones by Dr. Edward Group Tribulus terrestris has played a vital role in Ayurvedic, Chinese, and European medicine for centuries. In Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, it has been applied as a remedy for urinary and reproductive problems and fatigue. Similarly in Europe, Tribulus terrestris has been used to address urinary and … Continue reading Tribulus terrestris and Male Hormones
Erectile Dysfunction Raises Red Flag for Heart Disease
A press release by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) reveals that erectile dysfunction may mean more than a troubled romance. According to two new studies of men with type-2 diabetes, erectile dysfunction is a very strong indicator of heart disease. Published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) in May, the research makes clear the … Continue reading Erectile Dysfunction Raises Red Flag for Heart Disease
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 