Sex is actually said to be a legitimate form of exercise!

The average amount of calories burned for 30 minutes session of sex is 150. When you would compare it to other activities that you actually do on a daily basis, you would see that you burn more with sex than the rest. Housework can burn only 111 cals, Yoga 114 cals, and dancing 129 cals.

New studies show women who exercise vigorously tend to have signs of low estrogen levels.  Although hot flashes and night sweats are the most well-known symptoms of low estrogen, other symptoms can include an ADD-like inability to focus, memory problems, depression, loss of libido (could be low testosterone too) panic attacks, and migraines.

Women with low body fat often do not produce sufficient amounts of sex hormones. This can be a problem for women such as athletes, models, and gymnasts. It can also be a problem for women with eating disorders, who lose too much weight.  So you might look good, but feel terrible.  If you need help check out a medical clinic that works with women’s hormones like ours, www.pbpmed.com.

Isabelle Caro, 28, the French model and actress died on Nov. 17, 2010. Anorectic women can experience a cessation of menstruation, and osteoporosis (bone thinning) due to lack of estrogen caused by the poor eating habits.  Imbalanced lives can be deadly!

Low estrogen levels lead to mental confusion and loss of brain power- some interpret as stupidity .  Jessica Simpleton, aka Simpson – “Is this chicken what I have, or is this fish? I know it’s tuna but it says Chicken, of the Sea.” Jessica must be very, very low on estrogen because she is extremely confused.  Good luck Eric Johnson, newly engaged NFL boyfriend – you are thinking for two now.

A survey done by the by The New York Academy of Medicine claims that over 40% of young teens in the US have lost their virginity by the age of 14.   Angelina Jolie revealed how unprepared she was for early age intercourse at age 14, when she said, “After having sex for the first time, the emotions didn’t feel enough.

So to feel closer to my mate, I grabbed a knife and cut him.”  Heck, Kelly Osborne was only 13 when she lost her virginity.  She said, ” I convinced myself I wasn’t pregnant, I hadn’t even gotten my period.”  This is only part of this story.

A newly released survey reveals that 63% of all women report significant sexual problems (called female sexual dysfunction or FSD).  What is shocking to me is that the number one issue in the younger women – those under 30, is inability or difficulty in achieving an orgasm!  Many Sexperts suggest that a young women’s difficulty in having the big O (anorgasmia),  is a result of either inexperience with her sexuality, unstable relationship, poor body image, partner ineptness, drug and alcohol interference, or simply lack of practice.  I think all of these things can influence a girl’s potential sexual pleasure, but what is concerning to me is that I feel that there is a more sinister problem extinguishing the flames down below.

Birth Control Pills (BCP) may mean no babies, but also may mean no orgasms!

The Perfect  Storm – 1.  Early Sexual Activity   2.  Birth Control Pills  3.  Female Sexual Dysfunction

Not only are BCP’s the wrong kind of estrogen, and the wrong kind of progesterone, it is also packaged in a pill – all three of these issues are serious enough to consider not selecting it for use in any woman.  But, unfortunately it gets worse.  Taking the BCP sends a woman’s testosterone plummeting towards zero, effectively killing her natural sex drive, and making her mood, motivation, memory, strength, decision making, and sleep much worse.  As if that wasn’t enough, estrogen increases body fat production, and elevates a protein called Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG).

Sex Hormone Binding Globulin is a protein that goes through the bloodstream looking for testosterone.  Once it finds it, it binds it, effectively eliminating it for use.  So a unsuspecting woman, trying not to get pregnant by taking her BCP, has her testosterone levels being cut severely, and then what’s left is being scavenged up and bound.

So as long as women take birth control pills, they won’t be horny, and those who are having sex won’t be singing any orgasm songs.  If you must take BCP – consider taking a product called, DIM (www.ivitaminscience.com) to reduce cancer risk, and see a good doctor (www.pbpmed.com) who can see if testosterone cream could relight the fire in your panties.

Time to get your O’s back!

Turkey Increases Testosterone

The protein from organic turkey will help maintain optimum testosterone levels, and increase it in men who build muscle through working out.  True organic is better than traditional commercial turkey because the hormones used in industrial turkey can increase estrogen production and lower testosterone levels. Diets low in protein in elderly lead to elevated sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) levels and decreased testosterone bioactivity. Fat makes estrogen!  The decrease in bioavailable testosterone can result in declines in sexual function and muscle and red cell mass, and contribute to the loss of bone density.

Turkey sandwiches decrease your waist size and boost your sex life

President Obama charged a reporter on his campaign bus $115.62 for a cup of soup and a turkey sandwich.   This change we can believe in- it is called taxation, taxation, taxation.  We should have seen the writing on the wall then.  We do have a lot of turkeys in Congress and the White House right now.  Eating turkey is good, voting for them is bad.

Don’t be Trypped up by Turkey and Sleep through Sex

Turkey does have the makings of a natural sedative in i­t, an amino acid called tryptophan. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid, meaning that the body can’t manufacture it. Tryptophan helps the body produce the B-vitamin niacin, which, ­in turn, helps the body produce serotonin, a remarkable chemical that acts as a calming agent in the brain and plays a key role in sleep.  Nobody has sex right after a thanksgiving dinner – except for vegetarians.

Gobble Gobble Time,

Dr Darrin Frye

http://trollydolly.us/?p=5866

Perhaps we should introduce a spanking bill for Congress?

Spanking increases testosterone!

At spanking parties, women showed significantly higher levels of testosterone when experiencing these types of S&M activities. The researchers said the testosterone boost may be a sign of stress, or may help women deal with the aggression displayed by their partner.

Assemblyman Michael Duvall (R-Yorba Linda), whose remarks were videotaped in July during a lull in a Sacramento, California  hearing, stepped down less than 24 hours after the tape spread online.  He talked at length about spanking his his mistresses and her eye-patch underwear.  Now he denies any affairs!   Maybe he needs a spanking so that his testosterone increases and his memory clears!

I don’t think this was the actual pair of “eye patch” underwear his mistress was wearing? Do you?

Maybe his girlfriends just needed testosterone?  In women, testosterone increases vaginal lubrication in the same way that it increases nitric oxide in men’s arteries, allowing their penis to become erect.

For women, testosterone has the power to decrease fat mass, and increases lean body mass.  In other current news, it looks like “Miss” Semenya has testicles inside his/her body pouring out testosterone, instead of ovaries which make estrogen. 

Although many in the track and field regulatory bodies feel that they should strip him/her of her records, I think it is clear a spanking isn’t going to be necessary!

Time for Time Out,

Dr. Darrin Frye

Testosterone Coffee has proven to be a bad idea!

Female Sexual Dysfunction Patch

A recent report  looked at the effects of the new female sexual dysfunction patch called Intrinsa.  This patch which is being nicknamed the female Viagra works by giving women a boost of the male hormone testosterone which is sometimes lacking in women who have a low libido.

Hysterectomy may mean Stayawayfromme!

A new report which was written by Dr. Sheryl Kingsberg looked at over 130 women who said that their desire to have sex was greatly reduced after they lost their ovaries. When women to lose their ovaries they tend to immediately produce less of three important hormones namely estrogen, progesterone and testosterone which causes them in turn to experience menopause.

The Female Viagra Patch Works!

Women on the patch reported a positive effect with an average increase in sexual activity of 4.4 times over four weeks. In contrast, women who did not experience a benefit from the patch had only a 0.5 times increase in activity over four weeks. (still an increase interestingly enough!)

Women with low testosterone levels experience loss of libido which in turn can often cause relationship stress and loss of bone and muscle mass throughout their lives. It is estimated that around 40% of women suffer from some form of female sexual dysfunction. This is higher than the amount of men suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED)!  So it is a really big deal!

Time for a patch!

Dr Frye

http://trollydolly.us/?p=5793

Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)- can really tie you up!

SHBG is produced by the liver cells and is released into the bloodstream. Other sites that produce SHBG are the brain, uterus, and placenta and vagina. In addition SHBG is produced by the testes; testes-produced SHBG is also called androgen-binding protein. 

Why is this important?  When you are doing testosterone replacement therapy, or trying to maximize your own natural supply, you must try to keep SHBG from increasing or else you will be a weak sister, with erection problems, or ED!

Pop the Protein Bubble – SHBG looks for testosterone to take out of circulation

As you know, the human body uses testosterone to bind to cells and promote lean muscle mass, sexual energy, and vitality.  However, the majority of testosterone is bound or weakly-bound to sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and therefore, useless.

This is an example of what can happen with too much SHBG binding up your testosterone.

Estrogen increases SHBG, so if you don’t control estrogen through medications, more of your free testosterone is bound by SHBG and wasted!  The good news is that Vigorous exercise lowers SHBG.  So total testosterone isn’t that important, it is what is available (or free)  that makes all the difference.

If you are on any kind of testosterone program, and your doctor hasn’t prescribed estrogen blockers, that doctor doesn’t know enough about testosterone, and you should call my office, dial the number at  www.pbpmed.com, and get some real help.  Also, keep eating decently, exercise like crazy, and take your vitamins and mineral supplements.  www.ivitaminscience.com.

Free time, and free testosterone matters,

Dr. Frye

http://trollydolly.us/?p=5584

Arnold, if you take testosterone, you better beware of becoming a “girlie man”

Successful andropause (low testosterone in men) treatment requires a high degree of knowledge both by the patient and the physician.  Too many doctors are prescribing testosterone as a “side business” out of their natural medical zone of expertise – all with good intentions.  But they are causing a lot of problems, including elevated estrogen which can cause gynecomastia (man boobs, moobies, bitch tits).  This bad side effect can be permanent so it is a real problem.  The only recourse is for men to have plastic surgery, and that can run anywhere from $7500 – $20,000!  In the USA this is a very common procedure, and there are surgeons that do this exclusively because of the volume of guys needing it!  The problem of estrogen is just one of the many problems with inexperienced prescribing of testosterone – there are several others like ED, and low sex drive.

Gynecomastia – “Moobies”

Men have an enzyme that takes testosterone and turns it promptly into estrogen!  This is called the aromatase enzyme, and it must be controlled and blocked to prevent problems like gyno.

The Estrogen Blockers – here are just two of many choices:

Chrysin- ” a natural aromatase inhibitor” – some guys use this natural product, and probably are into flowers if they do!

Chrysin (5, 7 Dihyroxyflavone) is a flavonoid extracted from the plant Passiflori coerulea, a member of the blue passion flower family.  It is promoted in bodybuilding to be an effective inhibitor of the aromatase enzyme.   I can tell you in my experience, it is a poor choice, even though it is “natural.”

“Arimidex”- Anastrozole – the holy grail of estrogen blockers

A new generation of estrogen blocker – this powerful prescription medication targets the aromatase enzyme with a vengence, and works very well.  It can actually work too well, because estrogen in small amounts is critical to male health.  In fact, you must have estrogen to have lean muscle, and also to make an erection.  So, we need to keep estrogen in a narrow range to have it work for a guy, instead of working against him.  Some see a drop in good cholesterol and a raise of bad cholesterol with estrogen blockers.   (We combat that with Niacin (Vitamin B3).

It is a dangerous time to be a testosterone patient

So, if you are going to do testosterone, don’t do it yourself, and don’t pick a doctor that doesn’t do this full time. 

Full Timer,

Dr. Frye

HGH makes Super Heroes

Human Growth Hormone (HGH) replacement therapy is one of many great tools used in anti-aging medicine. It has been shown that as we age our bodies natural growth hormone production decreases. Actually, we continue to make HGH -see below.   Many of the negative effects of aging are seen as a result of this decrease. 

I have found that the American Academy of Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine (AAARM) provides the finest education to physicians who want to excel in the advanced preventive medicine arena.  I have just been Board Certified in Anti-aging and Rejuvenation Medicine and we believe in Growth Hormone and Sermorelin and other cutting edge products where I practice in Palm Beach.   I have seen patients achieve phenomenal results with few even minor side effects from Sermorelin or HGH.  Of course, we do it all, and that includes dietary, physical, and nutrient replacement along with the replacement of selective hormones to keep people performing optimally.

Charcoal Grill Starter – the New York Times

The natural HGH coursing through your body right now is, indeed, a perfectly remarkable anabolic hormone. There has been so much bad press about “Steroids” and “Anabolics” but the drama has been produced by those looking for sensationalism and fueled by their ignorance.  Steroids are not only helpful and safe, when provided by a competent doctor, and they are essential to life.  (Cholesterol and Estrogen are steroids!)  HGH  produced by the pituitary gland throughout life, but the levels gradually decline with age. The hormone is key for growth of muscle, bone and cartilage, enhances immune function and helps burn fat.

The Core Fat Killer

One of the best things about HGH is the fact that it allows us to burn off that flabby stomach, or aggravating “love handles.”  When you try to starve yourself thin while running or biking miles and miles, you will first see a loss of muscle mass, but your stomach may just sit there looking at you.  Frustrating!  With a small injection of HGH 5 days a week you will literally see your body reshaping.  Bring out the skinny jeans, or get those work jeans on without cutting off important circulation again!

Atm AntiAging

HGH can be expensive ($600 – 900.00 per month USD) yet worth every penny!  Honestly, how important is your health to you?   There simply isn’t any finer product on the market available to you that can do so much.

Timeless.

Dr. Frye

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Gynecomastia - Male Breast Development (aka Man Boobs, Moobies, Bitch Tit)

Androgel, or any testosterone product (cream, patch, pill, or injection) can turn out to be a disaster for men (and doctors) who don’t know all about hormones and how they work.  You must block estrogen using an aromatase inhibitor or you risk breast development and many other problems!  In my practice, I see tons of guys who complained to their doctors about low sex drive, and they were promptly given a sample and prescription for a year’s worth of cream.  This is much worse than if you did nothing!   I single out Androgel, because it is the most common offender of boobs (in the gym they are always called “Bitch Tits”) in men because of the convenient pump.  That convenience quickly turns to more than an inconvenience!  Does anyone have the number of that plastic surgeon that does breast reduction in men?  1 800 No Estrogen Blocker.

The Testosterone Cascade

The Aromatase Enzyme-  (see the left side of the diagram) Here’s how testosterone is converted to active metabolites some good – some bad (for men).  It is the estradiol that causes many problems for men, not just “man boobs”, but it can cause bloating, emotional outbursts, tears, depression, love of the color pink , and leads to loss of the ability to keep an erection (ED).  The sad part is, the testosterone does increase desire and erections, but the estrogen makes it impossible to do anything.  I am not a conspiracy freak, but I wonder if Androgel and Viagra have teamed up on the men of this world? 

Diet Testosterone – if you look at this picture for two minutes solid – you won’t eat for a week and you will lose weight.

Look for my upcoming blog on synthetic and natural estrogen blockers – they really are the power behind any good testosterone treatment plan.

Time counts,

Dr. Frye

At  my clinic – Palm Beach Preventive Medicine  www.pbpmed.com, we have a large and steadily growing female population who are tired of just looking great, they want to feel great too.  They don’t want to just have sex with their significant other, they want to WANT to have sex with their significant other(s).  Many just want to stop feeling tired, moody, and wish they could regain their hair, nail, and skin health.  All want to restore and sharpen their love, and joy for life.  We treat these symptoms with hormone replacement therapy(HRT) with awesome results.  With bioidentical hormone replacement, there remain some element of risk of cancer - but it is much lessthan the risks known when using the old hormones like estrone, progestin (or Premarin) .  Studies have found that postmenopausal women who have taken a combined estrogen and progestin (not bioidentical)  hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have increased their risk of developing progestin-accelerated breast cancer tumors. Exciting news!  Researchers have found that curcumin, a popular Indian spice derived from the turmeric root, could reduce breast cancer risk for women after exposure to HRT.  This is a big deal for patients and for their treating doctors, especially if patients  have others in their family with diagnosed breast or ovarian cancer.

Approximately 6 million women in the United States use HRTto treat the symptoms of menopause.  The exposure to progestin (not bioidentical) will predispose a large number of post-menopausal women to future development of breast cancer. The results of this study showed that women could potentially take curcumin to protect themselves from developing progestin-accelerated breast cancer tumors.  We also are looking at DIM or I3C to reduce risk by directing estrogen metabolites to healthy channels – saved for another day’s blog.

This  holy spice is very nice- Turmeric!  Curcumin comes from it.

Researchers found that curcumin delayed the first appearance, decreased incidence and reduced multiplicityof progestin-accelerated breast cancer tumors in an animal model. Curcumin also prevented the appearance of gross morphological abnormalities in the mammary glands.

In previous studies, researchers showed that progestin accelerated the development of certain tumors by increasing production of a molecule called VEGFthat helps supply blood to the tumor. By blocking the production of VEGF, researchers could potentially reduce the proliferation of breast cancer cells. Curcumin inhibits progestin-induced VEGF secretion from breast cancer cells.

If you can cut the blood supply, cancers can’t live and are effectively squeezed out

Curcumin and other potential anti-angiogenic compounds should be tested further as dietary chemopreventive agentsin women already exposed to hormone replacement therapy containing estrogen and progestin in an effort to decrease or delay the risk of breast cancer associated with combined hormone replacement therapy.  Actually, we just need to use bioidentical hormones, and forget using progestins altogether.

Placing turmeric on the groom’s face the day before an Islamic wedding is supposed to help the skin look good on the big day.

Turmeric has been used for centuries in folk medicineto treat wounds, infections, and other health problems besides just for colorizing skin. (this is one Michael Jackson didn’t try – thank God)  While many scientists have conducted research on its main ingredient-curcumin-no details had been revealed as to how it functions in the body, until now.  In a new study, Ayyalusamy Ramamoorty  used a high-tech instrument  and discovered that molecules of curcumin act like a biochemical hall monitor!

The molecules insert themselves into cell membranes and make the membranes more stable and orderly.  This increases cells’ resistance to infection by disease-causing microbes.  If you stabilize membranes, prevent oxidation,  and reduce vascular supply to tumors, you have truly discovered the spice of life!

Mammography saves lives,  check out http://ww5.komen.org.

Dr Frye