When a patient comes into my office with multi-system complaints — for example, they have gastrointestinal distress and poor recovery from exercise, or they have headaches and joint pains — one of the prime suspects is chronic inflammation. “Inflammation” has become a buzzword recently, appearing in articles with trendy titles like “Eat These Top 10 Anti-Inflammatory Foods” or “Take This Supplement for its Anti-Inflammatory Properties.” … Read More
There’s a tremendous amount of information out there on testosterone these days. Even a cursory internet search and you can find yourself down a rabbit hole full of benefits, risks, legality, muscle men, prostate cancer, athlete abuse, and ambulance chasing lawyers. It can quickly become so complicated that you may just sigh and walk away. So I’d like to address some of your questions and … Read More
Estrogen: An Unlikely Player As most men approach middle age, the seemingly inevitable starts to occur: we gain weight around the waistline, sexual desire starts to wane, we’re unable to lift as much weight at the gym, and we seem to simply have a harder time keeping up with the younger guys. And most of us – doctors included – think that loss of testosterone … Read More
Many adults seek out human growth hormone (HGH) injections to reap a wide range of benefits including reducing body fat percentage, increased lean body mass, cellular rejuvenation, increased collagen production in the skin, increased bone density, and enhanced wellbeing–and that’s just for starters. The barrier for many is that HGH treatment is expensive. Read this post to learn all about the newer growth hormone releasing peptides that … Read More
You’ve probably heard of human growth hormone by now, but you might wonder what all the excitement is about. You might also wonder how you can increase your HGH naturally. Here’s everything you need to know about HGH, and 7 ways to naturally increase your levels of this important hormone. About Human Growth Hormone and Your Health HGH is a hormone. The pituitary gland, which is … Read More
Human Growth Hormone: Believe the Hype Human Growth Hormone (HGH) has been celebrated by many as the holy grail of hormones, because it’s the most overarching in its benefits. HGH has been shown to increase lean muscle mass, decrease body fat, stimulate collagen production and increase skin thickness, improve bone strength, and more. And it’s still gaining in popularity, as talk of its use continues … Read More
As a physician specializing in hormone replacement, I am asked frequently about Human Growth Hormone (HGH). There is a certain fascination with Human Growth Hormone (HGH) with people who live in or around Los Angeles, partially because of its popularity with celebrities, but also because of our city’s obsession with staying young and vibrant. A large number of people from Los Angeles are interested in … Read More
One of the top reasons people schedule evaluations with me is because they’re having a hard time losing body fat. It’s a classic problem of aging: For men and women fat typically gathers around the midsection. Not only is it unsightly, but it increases risk for heart disease, diabetes, stroke and cancer. And the extra fat isn’t there for lack of trying to burn it … Read More
