Progesterone and Adrenaline: Calm vs. Fight or Flight
What comes to mind when you think of stress? For most of us, it’s adrenaline — the hormone that primes our body for “fight or flight,” increasing heart…
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Author: Carol Petersen
What Is Sex Hormone–Binding Globulin (SHBG)?
Sex hormone–binding globulin (SHBG) is a protein made mainly in the liver. It binds strongly to key sex hormones like testosterone, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), and estradiol. By doing so,…
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5β-Reductase (AKR1D1): Hormone Off-Switch & Digestion Hero
Imagine your hormones as messengers racing through your body, delivering important signals. But what happens when they stick around too long? Enter 5β-reductase, a hardworking liver enzyme that…
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Why DHT Blockers Cause Insomnia & Anxiety: How Progesterone Solves the 5-Alpha Paradox
In the pursuit of optimized health, hormonal balance, and aesthetic preservation, the enzyme 5-alpha reductase (5-AR) often plays the role of the villain. It is the biological catalyst…
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Breaking the Insulin-Adrenaline Cycle of Hot Flashes
Hot flashes are not simply the price of admission to menopause. They are a dynamic signal of neuroendocrine stress, metabolic inflexibility, and sympathetic overdrive—often amplified by inefficient catecholamine…
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