Columbus Medical News
Men Who Like Spicy Food May Have More Testosterone
In a study published in Physiology & Behavior, men who prefer extra spice added to their food tend to have higher testosterone levels. The University of Grenoble researchers found that men with higher testosterone levels had a greater preference for hot sauce, and used more of it to season the potatoes eaten as part of the study. A man’s preference for capsaicin, which is a compound found in chili peppers that makes them spicy, has been linked to dominance behaviors, aggression and risk-taking in the past. The causality in the study was wasRead More
Sunscreens Do Not Provide Complete Protection
Now that summer is approaching, protection from the sun’s ultraviolet rays is very important. According to Adam Hessel, M.D. of Buckeye Dermatology, “sunscreens are very good at blocking the sun’s burning rays called UVB. However, the sunscreens currently available in the United States only partially block the sun’s tanning rays called UVA. You will notice that you will still gradually tan when using sunscreens with an SPF of 100.” Better tanning ray blocking agents are currently available in Europe, but these agents are not approved yet by the FDA inRead More
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