A hormone that reverses obesity in mice appears to work by signaling to a brain region involved in metabolism and appetite ...

Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD, FAAN Key Takeaways Happy hormones are neurotransmitters and chemicals that ...

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 ...

Hormones are your body’s chemical messengers, and they’re working behind the scenes 24/7 to ensure all of your body’s systems are functioning appropriately. The influence of hormones extends to mental ...

GLP-1 weight loss drugs have quickly moved from medical journals to household conversations, reshaping how Americans think about obesity, diabetes and weight loss. Headlines often describe them as ...

So you’ve been having bad experiences in the bedroom, you’re feeling self-conscious about your performance and a little voice in your head is suggesting that maybe the issue isn’t technique or talents ...

The brain-pituitary-ovarian axis (simplified). 4A, delta-4-androstenedione; ACh, acetylcholine; DA, dopamine; E1, estrone; E2, estradiol; FSH, follicle stimulating ...

“I tried Weight Watchers in middle school. That didn’t work, so I tried starving myself. I’ve tried different over-the-counter diet pills, Slimfast, going to the gym, [and] Weight Watchers again.” – ...