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Using Topical Progesterone while on Birth Control Pills

One of the common questions I receive from women is whether or not it is beneficial to use topical progesterone while on birth control pills.  Hopefully this article will clear up many of your questions. When a woman takes birth control pills, she is replacing her normal and natural estrogens with artificial, synthetic, foreign-to-the-body estrogen-like and progesterone-like (progestins) chemicals.  The body notices these chemicals, thinks they are her own, and all but shuts down her […]

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What’s the best exercise to lose weight?

If I were to give you my usual short, quick, and to-the-point answer, this article would be very short.  Let’s go over a few things here first. There is the old standby of cardio.  Call it jogging on the treadmill, doing the stairmaster, being on the elliptical, my aerobics class, or Zumba, it’s all basically the same stuff.  Running or walking a mile burns anywhere from 50 to 75 calories.  Let’s say you do an […]

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Chapter 12. Putting it All Together

Much of the information you have read and learned in the book will allow you to become healthier and to live a longer, more fulfilling life.  Some of the hormones, like estrogen, testosterone, and growth hormone must be obtained through your doctor.  For the most part, these therapies are safe and effective when used properly.  They are not, however, completely without risk.  You, and your doctor, must use hormones carefully and appropriately.  I strongly urge […]

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