Tag: hormones

Women and men in sync hormonally in January and August

Our minds may be affected by winter’s long nights or spring flowers, but what about our bodies? A new study at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel reveals that our hormones also follow a seasonal pattern.

Noradrenaline and how we sleep deep

Having a hard time sleeping during Covid? Or maybe you are sleeping better because you have less stressors from...

Teva Pharmacueticals’ Morning-After Pill Kept Locked Up by US Ruling

Should Plan B emergency contraception be kept behind locked cabinets or made available on the shelves as recommended by health professionals?

Is Conscious Contraception Site Selling a Bag of Toxic Tricks?

Like Tom's Shoes, Conscious Contraception says it will give birth control to the poor with every purchase. Our eco-sex...

If It’s Not Organic, It’s Not Halal (4 Ethical Zabiha Principles)

If the meat's zabiha - slaughtered according to Islamic law - is it always halal? Yes, there is a difference. Zaufishan explains how the ethics in Muslims' meat-eating religion, embraces animal welfare, organic living and vegetarianism.

Estrogen Exposure Raises Blood Pressure Via the Brain

New animal research is significant: Chronic estrogen exposure leads to a build up of a compound in the brain...

Are Hormones in the Environment Making Women’s Breasts Larger?

From an average B to a C cup in 50 years: Is our modern lives making our breasts bigger? Britain’s...

What is Causing Breast Growth in Chinese Toddlers?

When was the last time you checked the ingredients in your baby's formula? A mystery is unfolding in the central...