Month: April 2021

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Stress causes/exacerbates allergies, pregnenolone/progesterone therapeutic

Yet another studies demonstrating the “controversial” link between stress and a condition doctors insist has nothing to…

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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…

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Stress (cortisol) causes hair loss

Amazing study, which perfectly corroborates the findings of a previous study showing that estrogen (a cortisol promoter)…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…