The Sunnier Side of Vitamin D

The Sunnier Side of Vitamin D

When was the last time you had your vitamin D level checked? Vitamin D is a powerhouse nutrient for health.…

Your natural ‘love hormone’ helps relieve stress

Your natural ‘love hormone’ helps relieve stress

The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts Q: Do humans really have a love hormone? A: Yes, we do. It’s…

Women with excess hair look to heredity & hormones as cause

Women with excess hair look to heredity & hormones as cause

By Howard LeWine, M.D. Q: I am a 20-year-old female. I have hair on my chest, back and stomach. I…

Taking Control of Your Birth Control

Taking Control of Your Birth Control

Having reproductive choices doesn’t always mean having control over your body Last fall, I asked my healthcare provider to switch…

The Testosterone Effect

The Testosterone Effect

Testosterone is linked to men’s overall health, but levels decline with age and are lower in each new generation. Could…