Tag: thyroid

Can thyroid hormones or thyroxine increase your height? The truth is that being hypothyroid – which is having low levels of thyroid hormones – has been linked to shorter stature. Ideally, you would like to have your thyroid hormones in the upper normal range – not just under the normal range. If you want to […]

In my recent article Zinc – Increasing Testosterone, Decreasing DHT, Lowering Estrogen, Improving Thyroid … I got asked lots of great questions and comments. One of them being, when is the best time to take zinc? Does it matter? Honestly, it makes no difference. You can take it at any time of the day. Ideally, […]

Today’s information benefits guys of all ages and even women too. Zinc has many hormonal beneficial effects: Increases testosterone Inhibits conversion to DHT and Estrogen Helps produce GH Improves T3 conversions and thyroid levels Good for fertility and sperm mobility and immune system. The best foods rich in zink are oysters and grass-fed beef and […]

I’ve had a bunch of people ask me about Ketogenic diets and low-carb diets and how they affect your hormone levels. More specifically: Testosterone Growth hormone Metabolism and thyroid hormones Cortisol and stress hormones And today I’m going to cover cortisol and stress hormones. In future articles, I’ll be speaking about each of the other […]

 It’s and we live in a world of extra stress and one of the biggest reasons is our cell phones. Everything is happening instantly and we are being bombarded with information and people all day long. It’s never-ending, from morning till night. 24/7! This puts your body in a constant state of “fight or […]

Today, I have a very important article you need to read, which will make a huge difference in your life. I’ve gotten a ton of questions about this and finally decided to make a detailed article about it, so you’ll have clarity and hope. I’m going to reveal the difference between normal vs optimal testosterone […]

I got asked the other day the following question, which I almost blew off before I did some more research about it. Thus, I wanted to share it with all of my subscribers: “Dr. Sam – I have blood pressure problems and I was watching your videos about lowering it and so far, in the […]

I was asked recently if it’s advisable to take an afternoon nap?… and will it help build more muscle and/or lose fat? This is a great question because getting better, deeper sleep is easily one of the most important things you can do for your health, fitness, and longevity — physically, mentally, AND emotionally. Unfortunately, […]

I recently, in , had a subscriber ask me if intermittent fasting will slow down his metabolism?… It’s a good question since intermittent fasting is a popular topic these days — AGAIN. I say “again” because, like any fad diet, it shows up every decade or so, then disappears, and then, reappears… over and over […]

I was asked the other day, “is broccoli good for you? I know it’s a vegetable, but I’ve heard not all vegetables are healthy for you – let me know doc?” Good question and you’re right – not all vegetables are good for you or good for SOME people. For example, nightshade vegetables – such […]