by Gary Pepper M.D. | Mar 21, 2007 | health, hormones, metabolism, misc, nutrition, stress
A published study confirms what has been suspected for some time, which is that men in the Boston area over the past two decades are showing declining levels of testosterone (male hormone), in their blood. Over twenty years the average testosterone level in these men...
by Gary Pepper M.D. | Mar 11, 2007 | weight loss
If you went to college in the 60’s and 70’s you may remember the “munchies†or voracious appetite which sometimes accompanied marijuana smoking. Little did the pot heads of that day realize that medications in the future which block the munchies would help...
by Gary Pepper M.D. | Feb 28, 2007 | diet, nutrition
Mention Vitamin D to most people and they will try not to yawn. One of the less glamorous vitamins it is known as the sunshine vitamin because our skin, when exposed to the ultraviolet rays in sunlight, manufactures vitamin D. Not unexpectedly sunscreen on the skin...
by Gary Pepper M.D. | Feb 19, 2007 | diet, weight loss
The FDA recently approved the weight loss medication Xenical (orlistat) for over the counter sales. Xenical has been available by prescription for several years and has been used by doctors in the United States to aid in weight loss programs. This medication works by...
by Gary Pepper M.D. | Feb 8, 2007 | misc
Metabolism.com is pleased to offer our members the opportunity to participate in this new blog. Our mission is to share with you our expertise on a wide range of problems related to metabolism, nutritional health, weight control, as well as conditions such as...