Tag: cortisol
Chronic stress reliably causes depression, (bioidentical) progesterone may treat it
It looks like there is a chasm between animal and human research. In animal research, chronic stress…
Elevated cortisol/DHEA-S ratio (a sign of chronic stress or low metabolism) may drive Alzheimer Disease (AD)
As my readers know, from both Ray work and mine, cortisol has a proven detrimental role in…
A reductive state (high GSH, NAC, NADH/NAD+ ratio, etc), activates the cortisol/estrogen pathways; oxidizing/ pro-metabolic agents block them
Ray mentioned in a few of his articles that a reductive state, characterized by a buildup of…
Highly selective serotonin (5-HT) antagonist treats both anxiety and depression, proving 5-HT is a cause of both
It never ceases to amaze me just how paradoxical the pharma industry is. On one hand, they…
Marathon running causes demyelination, a known cause of conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
I am sure this study will earn me quite a bit of hate-mail, but the evidence against…
Blocking cortisol extends lifespan more than rapamycin, by improving mitochondrial function
Yet another confirmation that cortisol, while being life-saving in acute stress situations, can shorten lifespan if chronically…
High cortisol, cortisol/DHEA, cortisol/testosterone ratios may drive schizophrenia
The connection between chronic stress and schizophrenia is well-established but medicine continues to vehemently deny that stress…
Vitamin A may alleviate depression in humans
I know this post will make me a lot of new enemies among the anti-retinol crowd, but…
Anti-anxiety drugs, high cortisol reduce empathy
This is a study that has a lot of relevance for virtually every person living in a…
Salt restriction promotes stress by elevating cortisol
Yet another “controversial” topic is getting some attention. After medicine reluctantly accepted the existence of the “Obesity…