Best Of Hormone Health: How To Stop Hormonal Weight Gain, The Truth About Birth Control, How To Optimize Your Testosterone Levels & More
Ben Greenfield
Apr 6, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Beware statins' impact on hormone production
Statin drugs lower cholesterol, which can impair your body's ability to produce essential hormones like pregnenolone and cortisol.
Activate brown fat with Grains of Paradise in meals
You can use Grains of Paradise, a potent brown fat activator, by putting the seeds in a pepper grinder and using it on your meals.
Address peptide deficiency to reduce cancer risk
A decline in the production of the GHK-Cu peptide as you age can lead to an increased risk of cancer.
Reframe high estrogen symptoms as signs of inflammation from visceral fat
So-called "high estrogen symptoms" are a misinterpretation; they are actually symptoms of high inflammation due to high levels of visceral body fat.
Prioritize testosterone levels to reduce heart attack risk in men
The number one risk factor for a heart attack in men is low testosterone, not elevated cholesterol.
Take ashwagandha at bedtime to regulate cortisol
Ashwagandha should be taken at bedtime, not in the morning, because it works by cleaning out cortisol from its receptors.
Understand birth control's impact on testosterone and athletic performance
Hormonal birth control can shut down a woman's testosterone production by as much as 50% and increase sex hormone-binding globulin, negatively impacting athletic performance.
Apply testosterone cream transscrotally for superior absorption
Applying testosterone cream transscrotally is a superior delivery method as the skin there is eight times more permeable than elsewhere on the body.
Avoid DHT-inhibiting drugs to protect biological health and slow aging
DHT-inhibiting drugs for hair loss, like Finasteride, are horrible for biological system health and may accelerate aging by damaging telomeres.
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