Tag: HPA
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Serotonin (5-HT) drives fear and conditions such as anxiety/PTSD
Conversely, blocking 5-HT or lowering its synthesis can probably cure most fear-based conditions such as generalized anxiety…
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Stress (cortisol) causes hair loss
Amazing study, which perfectly corroborates the findings of a previous study showing that estrogen (a cortisol promoter)…
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Childhood stress causes mental illness in adults by blunting androgens
Yet another great study solidifying the evidence on just how detrimental early childhood stress is. It has…
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Stress (cortisol) as the driver of hyperglycemia in type II diabetes
To most of my readers, the title of the post may seem like something completely obvious and…
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Sexual activity and stress levels (HPA activity) may determine longevity
The study below tried to tease out the main factors affecting the longevity of the legendary naked…
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Studies in animals often use stressful methods that produce invalid results
Back in 2012, when I first started writing about the benefits of steroids such as pregnenolone, I…
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How chronic stress (cortisol) causes disease
Back in 2018 I did a post on a neat study that demonstrated how the presence of…