Testosterone is a sex steroid hormone in males and females. It is produced by males' testicles and females' ovaries. However, testosterone levels in adult men are around seven to eight times greater than the hormone's levels in adult women.1 Testosterone is responsible for the development of...
Menopause is a complex topic for two reasons. First, estrogen plays a key role in this stage in women's lives. At the same time, the sex hormone takes part in many other body processes. Second, typical treatments for menopause do not work for all women. So, for a brief discussion of this heavily...
Many people think soy is healthy. This belief partly stems from the popularity of soy-based foods as protein-rich components of vegan and vegetarian diets. The fact is, soy is bad for health for several reasons. What's more, it can be found in almost all food products today, and you're probably...
Soy is a controversial food item. On the one hand, soy-based foods are thought to be healthy. This is because they are common ingredients in plant-based diets, which are linked to several health benefits.1,2 On the other hand, other studies have raised concerns about the negative effects of...