Heart disease is the number one killer in the developed world. Intensive research has shown that a healthy diet and lifestyle, combined with regular exercise, are still your best weapons to fight cardiovascular disease. The heart is the most important muscle in the...
Why is Oxytocin known as the love hormone? Oxytocin is released by males and females during skin to skin contact, sexual arousal, orgasm and ejaculation. It is also released in big amounts in females during childbirth and breastfeeding. Studies have shown that...
Planning a pregnancy When a couple is planning a pregnancy, pre-conception counselling on diet and exercise is usually directed solely at the woman. However, a new in-depth study has suggested that perhaps men should be included in the pre-pregnancy lifestyle...
A mysterious hormone This enigmatic hormone plays a role in both men’s and women’s reproductive health. People often think of testosterone as a “male” hormone, which is produced in the testes. However, girls and women also produce a small amount of testosterone in...
What is the thyroid? The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland situated at the base of the front of your neck. Hormones released by this gland travel through the bloodstream and affect almost every part of the body – from the heart and brain to the muscles, skin...
Can Stress cause infertility problems? For some women, chronic stress can affect ovulation by altering the signals to the part of the brain which regulates hormones that cause the ovaries to release the egg during the menstrual cycle. Although there is no universal...
You may be one of many who are! Do you feel so self-conscious about your body that it is affecting your sex life? Researchers have noted that mental health experts have dubbed this condition “appearance anxiety” which affects countless men and women in the bedroom. If...
What is couple’s therapy? Couples therapy may sound very serious and a bit over-the-top, but in reality, it is usually a sign that a couple wants to work on their marriage in a time of turmoil, and not rush headlong for the divorce court. Couples therapy is a type of...
What is low libido? Low libido is a term used to describe a low sex drive and a decreased interest in sexual activity. Studies have shown that libido levels vary throughout life, so it is not unusual to lose interest in sex from time to time. Low libido happens to a...
About painful intercourse Painful intercourse is medically classified as dyspareunia, which is a persistent pain that happens during sexual intercourse. This pain during sex can affect both men and women, but it is much more common among women. There are various...
Is sex safe during pregnancy? Women and their partners often wonder whether it is safe to have sex during pregnancy. There are questions asked about whether it will harm the unborn baby, or perhaps result in a miscarriage. Some want to know if certain sex positions...
Excess salt is bad for your health Studies have shown that over time too much salt could lead to several chronic health conditions, including high blood pressure. Increased salt intake also puts you at a high risk of falling prey to type 2 diabetes. Some reports use...
What exactly is male menopause? Firstly, let’s just affirm that male menopause does not actually exist. A woman’s hormonal system shuts down fairly rapidly during menopause, especially after a certain age. A man’s testosterone levels fall over a much longer period...
What is male menopause? There is no medical diagnosis for so-called male menopause. It's actually a misnomer for a gradual decline in testosterone as a man enters his 50s. The name was coined because many of the symptoms of low testosterone or low T, share the...
Male infertility is becoming a global issue Studies have shown that infertility affects about 15% of couples on a global scale. It is estimated that this amounts to 48.5 million couples worldwide. The research indicated that males were responsible 20 to 30% of...