Author: Mark Newman
As endocrine science unlocks more secrets of endocrine disruptors, new common household items are being scrutinized for their safety. A recent study from The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism reveals how lavender oil – a staple in Hispanic culture – could possess estrogenic and antiandrogenic consequences. In some U.S. Hispanic communities, liberal use of...
If you thought moving your home was stressful, wait until you have to move your lab! We share some tips from someone who has been there, moved that! Moving companies may be the only ones who like moving. The packing, unpacking, and setting up in a new place can give anyone months-long anxiety. When the...
Vitamin D enthusiasts have long promoted high doses to obtain hoped-for benefits, but clinical trials are not finding them. Clinical trials of high doses of vitamin D are not finding the benefits that some advocates had promoted and are even hinting at some adverse effects. “The enthusiasm for high-dose vitamin D has certainly outpaced the...
Blood tests could replace menstrual periods as a gauge for when a women is nearing menopause, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. The study found measuring levels of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) can predict when a woman’s final menstrual period will occur. AMH serves as an indicator...