There is so much information out there on how men can increase testosterone naturally, but not nearly as much information about the food that can decrease testosterone men and cause many symptoms, including an increase in body fat. Many men are unknowingly consuming these foods on a regular basis, unaware that they can have a significant effect on testosterone levels. Foods that affect testosterone are more likely to have a more noticeable effect in older men who have declining testosterone levels, than in younger men who still have high levels. My belief is that none of these foods need to be completely …

One of my favorite drinks to have is turmeric and ginger tea. It’s as simple as it sounds: you add ginger and turmeric in a cup of boiled water. The combination of turmeric and ginger makes it a powerful drink that has numerous health benefits in preventing and even possibly treating a variety of different illnesses. Both of these spices are commonly used in foods and are cultivated from southeast Asia, India, and China. In the west, spices like turmeric are typically consumed in foods such as curry. The combination of these two spices creates a soothing, yet slightly zingy …

Melatonin is an important hormone which helps regulate our sleep cycle and is produced by the pineal gland. However, there are natural sources of melatonin which can be obtained from different foods and is able to be absorbed and pass the blood-brain-barrier because of its lipophilic nature, making it an effective sleep aid for some people. Melatonin can be sold as a health supplement in many countries, while others it is restrictive for medical use only. Although, given its very safe profile and lack of serious side effects in most people, laws have become more relaxed over the years and …

As far as I’m concerned, green tea is one of the healthiest and best drinks in the world. But which is better for you: is it Sencha or matcha green tea? Here in Britain, where I live, most people drink black tea (with milk usually), but the popularity of green tea started to increase over a decade ago when numerous reports were coming out about the health benefits you get from drinking it. Like most people, I used to only drink black tea, but I thought I’d give green tea a try for a change. I wasn’t impressed at first, …

Most people who make the change towards a vegan diet come from a standard diet of processed foods, so there is a lot to learn. In this article, I will tell you all the things you must know if you want to be successful at starting a vegan diet as a beginner. Nine years into eating a healthy diet I began to transition towards eating vegan from a vegetarian diet. My health journey began back in 2003, when I slowly started changing the types of foods I ate, first by throwing out the junk food. It was in 2005 that …