Month: April 2021
Inflammation (from PUFA), not telomeres, determines lifespan / healthspan
The idea of lifespan being entirely determined by limits on cellular division has ruled biology for more…
DHT, not T, likely the “active” androgen in heart and brain
Interesting study, done on baboons (so should have good relevance for humans), demonstrating that the cardiovascular system…
Estrogens cause obesity / PCOS in women, DHT is protective
Female obesity and the closely related condition PCOS are perhaps the female equivalent of the so-called “androgen…
Stress causes/exacerbates allergies, pregnenolone/progesterone therapeutic
Yet another studies demonstrating the “controversial” link between stress and a condition doctors insist has nothing to…
Low DHT can cause hypogonadism symptoms even in eugonadal men
Seemingly contradictory title, but the study findings are pretty clear. Namely, even in males with normal testosterone…
Stress (cortisol) causes hair loss
Amazing study, which perfectly corroborates the findings of a previous study showing that estrogen (a cortisol promoter)…
Endocrine disruptors in cosmetics may cause postpartum depression, premature births
Hardly a surprising finding, but it will probably come as a shock to most modern women who…
Vitamin D (topical) safe and effective for removing scars
A neat human study, which demonstrates that topical treatment with vitamin D may treat even large scars…
Serotonin and oxytocin promote gullibility, trainability, and servility
A great study, which while done with horses, will probably raise questions (unfortunately only in people with…
Vitamin D deficiency impairs muscles by lowering energy production
Perhaps this study below will put some of the arguments against vitamin D supplementation to rest. It…