Ever wonder why you feel like crying over a pet food commercial one day but can watch a tearjerker movie completely unfazed the next? Or why your weight seems to fluctuate despite eating the same ...

A recent study in Nature examined the effects of gender-affirming hormonal treatment (GAHT) on the immune system in trans gendermen. Men and women differ in their severity levels for infectious and ...

Researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center provide critical insight into how the brain and body work together to ...

Hormones quietly orchestrate everything from your mood to your metabolism, yet imbalances can leave you feeling off in ways you might not expect. Thyroid disorders, estrogen fluctuations, and other ...

The thyroid and parathyroid glands are two hormone-producing entities of the endocrine system. The thyroid gland produces hormones that influence numerous metabolic functions in the body, including ...

Metabolism and thyroid hormones: a close relationship. Because they have such a big impact on how your body uses energy, thyroid hormones are often called the metabolic regulators. Your body burns ...

Better living through chemistry? Most people don’t actively monitor their hormone levels — they may dismiss fatigue, weight gain or mood swings as simply “getting older.” But hormones regulate key ...

When trying to lose weight, many people focus on a basic “calories in versus calories out” model. Yes, nutrition and energy expenditure are certainly important considerations when pursuing weight loss ...

There are more than 50 hormones that regulate key processes—if levels fall too low or rise too high, there can be disruptions to systems throughout the body. While different hormone imbalances have ...

If there’s one thing everyone can agree on when it comes to weight loss, it’s this: It isn’t easy. More than two-thirds of Americans have overweight or obesity, according to the Centers for Disease ...