A plant originally native to Southwestern North America, jojoba is a golden liquid wax (often mistakenly called jojoba oil) that is made from the jojoba bean. As the key ingredient in The Jojoba Company’s impressive range of Australian made and owned skincare products, jojoba contains essential fatty acids, vitamins A, D and E as well… Read More »
Female sex hormones, or sex steroids, play vital roles in sexual development, reproduction, and general health. Sex hormone levels change over time, but some of the most significant changes happen during puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. In this article, we discuss the different types of female sex hormones, their roles in the body, and how they… Read More »
Protein is important. In fact, it’s vital for building the body you want. Protein helps decrease hunger, builds and maintains muscle, fortifies your bones, improves brain function, aids your immune system, and can even pick up the kids from soccer practice if you’re strapped for time. We digested the past 25 years of nutrition knowledge,… Read More »
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Ghrelin, a hunger hormone, is produced in the stomach and plays many roles in hunger. Our body is an incredible machine, making hormones that are responsible for regulating sleep, increasing and decreasing hunger, making us feel full, producing more sex hormones, the list goes on and on! Ghrelin is one of several key players our body… Read More »
Last we left Shadowhunters, Clary was dead (yea, okay), Magnus lost his magic, and Jace was finally rescued from the Owl. *Takes breath* Alec was seriously injured, Simon made a huge sacrifice for the sake of his mother, and both Maia and Rafael are in the wind. It’s been six long months since May’s midseason… Read More »