Mushroom Inhibit Aromatase, Breast Cancer Cell Proliferation Aromatase is the enzyme that converts testosterone to estrogen at the cell. This study demonstrates one particular mushroom’s ability to block this enzyme and potentially lover risk of breast cancer. This may also be effective with estrogen dominant PMS as well. nutrition.org — Abstracts: Grube et al. 131 […]
The Andro Project I just find this so entertaining. The use of androstenedione supplements (i.e. Mark McQuire) shows no evidence of increasing testesterone levels. On the contrary, many studies have now confirmed that it will raise estrogen levels, can even lower testosterone levels and alters blood lipid levels that may increase a male’s risk for […]
Androgen deficiency and replacement on prostate zonal volumes This is an interesting article that should make many of those in the “if hormonal levels are lower as we get older, we must replace them to youthful levels for anti-aging” group think twice. In this study, androgen levels (i.e. testosterone) had no effect on the size […]
Sex hormone binding globulin as prepubertal marker for hyperinsulinaemia This is an interesting article that may give us some insight on preventing the startling rise in Syndrome X prevalence. Exactly what role SHBG plays is not yet known, but lower levels may increase free concentrations of hormones such as testosterone, and this hyperandrogenicity may be […]
DHEA Inhibits VSMC Proliferation Independent of ARs and ERs I know it’s a big, long, complicated title, but basically this study shows that DHEA has independent effects on reducing atherosclerosis. Although DHEA is produced by the adrenals and converted to testosterone and then estrogen, this is an example of a precurser hormone/molecule having physiologic effects. […]
