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Can you effectively prevent or fade pregnancy stretch marks with our lotion? Absolutely! The reviews speak for themselves, confirming the effectiveness of Dynamic Duo: Stretch Mark Prevention Tummy Butter & Bump Gloss. And with the added touch of unicorn tears, it becomes a truly miraculous product. But seriously, let’s talk about the dirty S word. You know, the one that strikes fear into the hearts of all expectant and postpartum moms. Once you know you’re expecting, choose natural stretch mark treatments like a non-toxic one belly butter or a pregnancy stretch mark oil to start promoting elasticity and adding hydration…

Review by Tamzyn Murphy RD, MSc In the field of cancer treatment, innovative approaches that complement traditional methods such as chemotherapy are gaining attention. In Nutrition Network’s Cancer Training, Martha Tettenborn, registered dietitian and ovarian cancer survivor, shares her journey and professional insights into integrating fasting with chemotherapy in cancer treatment. Tettenborn aims to educate healthcare professionals about the benefits, mechanisms and application of fasting in conjunction with chemotherapy for cancer patients. Tettenborn begins by discussing her personal journey with ovarian cancer and the stress she experienced when facing chemotherapy. She explains how her interest in low-carb healthy fats and…

First, introduce yourself and SCIEX. More specifically, could you share with us a little about your life sciences journey and what inspired you to join SCIEX? My name is José Castro-Perez and I am vice president of product management at SCIEX. I received my BA in Chemistry from King’s College London (UK) and then received a Master of Science in Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Surrey (UK). Further postgraduate studies were completed by obtaining a Ph.D. (Dynamic System-Wide Mass Spectrometry based Metabolomics Approach for a New Era in Drug Research) at Leiden University (Netherlands). My career…

“BATty” Prostate Cancer Drive Part Two: How BAT Works Several years ago, medical oncologist Samuel Denmeade, MD, Co-Director of the Johns Hopkins Prostate Cancer Program, and colleagues came up with a remarkable idea for attacking prostate cancer: alternating ADT with high-dose testosterone. He recently took the time to explain to me how and why this works in an interview for the Prostate Cancer Foundation website. Watch the first part of this interview here. Patients asked Denmeade if this treatment, called Bipolar Androgen Therapy (BAT), could be used as initial treatment for metastatic cancer instead of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), or…

Submitted by Metagenics Marketing Team For optimal health, most adults should aim for about seven to nine hours of sleep a night. Maybe you’re in that range — but are you sleeping soundly enough?1 When your head hits the pillow, it takes a while to enter the deep sleep stage, and if you have poor sleep quality, you may not be getting the deep sleep you need to feel rested in the morning. If you’re curious about why deep sleep is important to your health and well-being, you might want to better understand your sleep patterns and learn how to…

Lack of sleep affects your energy, your focus, your general mood for life. But when it comes to sex, sleep problems ruin your libido. The atmosphere is less”draw me as one of your french girls” and more “honestly my dear i don’t give a damn.” Whether it’s a day of not getting enough zzz’s or chronic insomnia, here’s how poor sleep is messing with your sex: It lowers your testosterone levels. Yes. You need oxygen to make more testosterone, and chronic sleep problems—like sleep apnea—interfere with that process. I hear my episode with urologist Dr. Edward Karpman to hear him…

There are there are numerous beneficial exercises that can help prepare you for various aspects of birth — including; breathing, energy system training, push practice, and overall strength training. This article will focus on specifics mobility exercises which can help facilitate an easier birth (for you and your baby). First, we will look at which positions during labor can help facilitate the movement of the baby through the birth canal. Next, we’ll share specific mobility exercises you can practice now to ensure you can comfortably access these positions during labor. The key to baby movement = SPACE in the pelvis…

Iron is a micronutrient that the body needs for proper function and growth. It is an essential mineral that produces hemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells. This protein helps blood carry oxygen to our lungs and the rest of our body! Iron also helps the body produce myoglobin, a protein that supplies our muscles with oxygen. Red blood cells Iron can be found throughout the body, about 70% of our body’s iron is found in the hemoglobin (protein) in red blood cells. Another 25% of this is stored in ferritin, a protein in our cells and blood, and…

Complex neuroimaging data can be interrogated through translation into audiovisual form – a video with an accompanying musical soundtrack – to help interpret what is happening in the brain when performing specific behaviors. David Thibodeaux and colleagues at Columbia University in the US present this technique in the open access journal PLOS ONE on February 21, 2024. Examples of these beautiful “brain movies” are included below. Recent technological advances have made it possible to record multiple components of brain activity in real time. Scientists can now observe, for example, what happens in a mouse’s brain when it performs certain behaviors…

By: Oliver Nelson As women age, staying fit becomes increasingly important to overall health and longevity. However, navigating the world of fitness can be daunting, especially for women over 40. From misinformation to common pitfalls, many fitness blunders can hinder progress and even pose health risks. In this article, we’ll explore 10 fitness blunders that over-40 women should avoid to ensure they live longer, healthier lives. Meanwhile, type 2 diabetes is one of the most common diseases among people over the age of 45, and even though metformin is a terrible drug, you might want to check out some Metformin…