Tag: estrogen
Low progesterone, not low estrogen, drives night sweats, insomnia of menopause
Every time I see a study like this I catch myself singing the glorious Queen lyrics “…another…
Low androgens, not low estrogens, linked to heart disease in aging women
One of the most pernicious myths medicine created (and has been promoting for the last century) is…
Vitamin E may prevent, treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by restoring the gut barrier
This is one of those studies where the most important finding is not directly stated, but implied….
Blocking estrogen (and/or taking DHEA) prevents menopausal obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, etc
A remarkable study, which for a reasonable person should unilaterally invalidate the mainstream dogma that menopause is…
Atherosclerosis linked to high estrogen/cortisol/serotonin, low androgens
The findings of the study are not surprising, but I wanted to post it on the blog…
Muscular dystrophy may be driven by estrogen
Aside from implicating estrogen in yet another “mysterious” chronic, incurable condition the study below is also worth…
Cells preferentially accumulate Pregnenolone (P5), Progesterone (P4), and DHEA
A study not directly dealing with disease, though its findings are probably relevant for all diseases. It…
Estrogen causes prostate fibrosis (cancer?), DHT prevents/treats it
Slowly, but surely, the myth of the “evil” dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and the “beneficial” estrogen, when it comes…
Fasting/exercise decreases androgens, increases aldosterone (and possibly cortisol/estrogens) in women
I often get criticized that I rely too much on animal studies, so here is a human…
Pregnenolone/aspirin can block cellular estrogen uptake, PUFA promotes it
I have posted in the past about the “obscure” estrogen estrone sulfate (E1S) and its role as…