You may already know that caloric intake can affect weight gain and weight loss. But many other factors can affect appetite, food cravings, and fat storage, too. Hormones affect many of these factors, ...

If the body does not produce enough human growth hormone (HGH), a person may need to have growth hormone injections. Side effects of HGH injections include headaches, joint discomfort, and muscle ...

Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers. They act on various tissues and organs in the body to change their behavior. For example, the hormone prolactin stimulates the production of breastmilk.

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...