Month: November 2023
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How adrenochrome works – it is a potent oxidizer/quinone and serotonin antagonist
As most of my readers know, the topic of adrenochrome is perhaps one of the most controversial…
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PARADOX: Cortisol promotes inflammation, drives Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)
It looks like serotonin (5-HT), commonly known as the “happy hormone” has a serious competitor for the…
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Most cancers overproduce cortisol, and it accelerates their growth
This post is right on the heels of the one I just did on cortisol stimulating its…
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Cortisol stimulates its own synthesis (peripherally), drives obesity/diabetes/CVD
Synthetic/bioidentical glucocorticoids (GC) are perhaps the most widely used steroids clinically. In addition, the HPA axis, culminating…
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Serotonin (5-HT) can cause gastro-intestinal (GI) polyps, precursors to GI cancers
The bad news for the “happy hormone” keep streaming into the public consciousness, despite the gargantuan effort…
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Increasing serotonin (5-HT) breakdown delays/prevents aging
The naked mole rat (NMR) is one of the most fascinating species. Despite being a humble rodent,…