Long Term Sexual Side Effects Seen in Hair Loss Drug A drug that treats male pattern baldness and shrinks enlarged prostrates may have long term side effects – below the belt. New research has shown 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors can cause lingering sexual side effects. Blocking the action of the hormone dihydrotestosterone, or DHT,... Read More »

Health Verdict Fact Blast: Stress Disrupts Recovery Less stress might mean more muscle. A study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise found that anxious exercisers don’t recover as fast as the non-anxious. An hour after both groups exercised, those who were stressed generated less force in the leg press... Read More »

Can Chamomile Help Calm Anxiety? According to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, chamomile extract could help calm anxiety. Study: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was carried out using chamomile extract therapy in patients with mild to moderate anxiety (generalized anxiety disorder or GAD). The 8... Read More »

Fish Oil Helps Reduce Inflammation & Anxiety Study: Published in the journal of Brain, Behaviour and Immunity, researchers from Ohio State University investigated the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on anxiety and markers of inflammation. Over 60 medical students took part in this 12-week, placebo-controlled, double-blind study. Verdict: Compared... Read More »