Dr. Birken recently recorded a webinar regarding the safe, effective, and painless Cutera Xeo treatments for facial and body non-invasive treatments.
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Here are some key points about daily calorie intake.
Recommended calorie intake depends on factors such as age, size, height, sex, lifestyle and overall general health.
The longer you chew your food, the more calories your body retains.
Recommended daily calorie intakes in the US are 2,700 for men and 2,200 for women.
Eating a big breakfast could help with weight reduction and maintenance.
When food is eaten may matter as much as what and how many calories are eaten.
Average calorie consumption in industrialized nations and a growing number of emerging economies is higher than it used to be.
Approximately 20% of the energy used in the human body is for brain metabolism.
Ideal body weight depends on several factors including age, bone density and muscle-fat ratio.
The types of food that calories are acquired from are highly important in terms of nutrition.
A 500-calorie meal consisting of fruits and vegetables is much better for your health and will keep you from being hungry for longer than a 500-calorie snack of popcorn.
The hormone responsible for romantic attachment and parental bonding might also influence our empathy, according to a new study. Researchers came to this conclusion by examining patients with neurological conditions that cause a low level of oxytocin.
A study of 13 participants with autism found that after inhaling oxytocin, patients displayed stronger interactions with the most socially cooperative peers and reported greater feelings of trust.
Other studies have shown that oxytocin also increases emotional empathy and enhances socially reinforced learning in healthy men.
Oxytocin might selectively help us remember things we learned in a positive social environment, and forget what we learned in a highly stressful learning context.
Additionally, some patients experience reduced anxiety and improved libido with oxytocin.
Recent studies indicate a possible reduction for Alzheimer’s Disease as well as new evidence that oxytocin may improve bone density.
Dr. Birken and his staff can prescribe oxytocin in a sublingual or troche compounded by The Woodlands Compounding Pharmacy.
For more information, call 281-419-3231 and press option 2 or email at info@drbirken.com
Human growth hormone (HGH) is secreted from the pituitary gland and is an essential hormone for development. However, as we age, HGH levels drop that can lead to reduction in muscle mass, increase fat, lost of skin collagen and bone density, as well as a decrease in exercise capacity.
“Studies have show that individuals with low growth hormone are at a higher risk for aged related disease,” Dr. Randy Birken said. “While considered off label, some patients benefit when growth hormone levels are restored to more optimal level.”
HGH is given as a daily subcutaneous injection and is very expensive. Growth hormone secretagogues (GHS) are molecules that stimulate one’s pituitary gland to produce more growth hormone.
“These HGH stimulants are still considered off-label,” Dr. Birken continued, “but are less expensive but must be given twice per day.”
Ibutamoren has been studied by Dr. Birken with good results and is an oral capsule taken before bed. Recently, Dr. Birken presented a lecture on ibutamoren at a national hormone conference in Florida.
“Some patients do well on ibutamoren while some don’t experience any clinical benefits. But there is no injection and is less expensive.”
Also, there are natural ways to increase growth hormone. Certain amino acids such as arginine, lysine and ornithine.
“Also, fasting for 12 hours after eating dinner helps as well,” Dr. Birken said. “As well as a good night’s sleep!”
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