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Raising DHT levels even only in the brain reverses systemic atherosclerosis

As my readers know, I have been a fan of the strong, non-aromatizable androgen DHT for a…

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Declining DHT in aging linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD)

Yet another study demonstrating that the “villain of all males around the world” – the dastardly androgen…

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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…

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DHT blocks, androgen antagonists promote breast cancer

The first claim of the title is already well-known to my readers and to clinical practice. DHT…

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Prostate levels of androgens/DHT drastically lower in prostate cancer patients

Yet another study, which raises serious doubts about the so-called “androgen hypothesis” of prostate cancer (PC). The…

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DHT may treat thyroid cancer

Yet another “non-endocrine” tumor turns out to be anything but. Thyroid cancer rates have been rising for…

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DHT as anti-inflammatory as cortisol, but without the side effects

As most of my readers know, glucocorticoids (synthetic or bioidentical) are widely used clinically and there is…

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DHT can stop aging of the pancreatic beta-cells (insulin-producing)

Another great study, which demonstrates that far from being a “villain” (in both males and females) DHT…

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Scoliosis (even in females) may be driven by low androgen levels, DHT may treat it

I am posting about this condition as it seems recently its numbers have absolutely exploded in the…

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Stress ups cortisol/estrogen/prolactin, drops DHT, causes male infertility and prostate issues

If you try to discuss infertility with a fertility/reproductive specialist or an endocrinologist, and mention that chronic…