Tag: cortisol
The lethal condition ALS may be simply a symptom of severe stress (high cortisol, low androgens), and likely curable
Yet another mysterious and lethal condition – amyotropic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – for which no treatment currently…
High-fat diet ups cortisol/serotonin (5-HT), hinders 5-HT deactivation, causes leaky gut and systemic inflammation
I am sure I will get a lot of hate-mail about this, but frankly this is not…
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…