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 responsible for converting testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the potent androgen blamed for male pattern baldness, acne, and prostate enlargement. Consequently, a massive market has emerged for “DHT blockers”—ranging from pharmaceutical heavyweights like finasteride to natural pantry staples like pumpkin seeds, zinc, and saw palmetto.
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Why We Get Sick by Dr. Benjamin Bikman
In Why We Get Sick, Dr. Benjamin Bikman, a metabolic scientist and professor at Brigham Young University, delivers a persuasive case that insulin resistance drives many modern chronic diseases. Drawing from his research in bioenergetics, Bikman argues that this condition—marked by elevated insulin levels and reduced cellular responsiveness—underlies not only diabetes but also heart disease, … Read more
The Edge Effect Reverse or Prevent Alzheimer’s, Aging, Memory Loss, Weight Gain, Sexual Dysfunction and More
The Pauses We so commonly talk about menopause and sometimes andropause, but Dr. Eric Braverman points out that we experience many “pauses” as we age. “Thyropause” starts generally in the 50’s and when the production of thyroid hormone and calcitonin is reduced. “Thymopause” starts even earlier. The thymus gland aids out immune system by directing … Read more
Biohacking Bioidentical Hormones
The dictionary defines hacking in “computerese” as to devise or modify (a computer program), usually skillfully. Dave Asprey challenges us to the concept of “biohacking” in his book “The Bulletproof Diet”. Dave Asprey is an early Silicon Valley computer engineer who made millions with Internet hacking. He describes hacking as needing to make complex systems work even … Read more
Biohacking Bioidentical Hormones
The dictionary defines hacking in “computerese” as to devise or modify (a computer program), usually skillfully. Dave Asprey challenges us to the concept of “biohacking” in his book “The Bulletproof Diet”.