Review of data analyzing salivary cortisol finds saliva is a great medium, with sensitivity and specificity exceeding 90%, for evaluating the stress response. So, where is the Louisiana State Board of Medicine, BCBS, and other insurance companies on this. They are in favor of inferior testing and treatments ie. hysterectomies for pelvic pain (50% success rate).
The great item here is this is not one study but an analysis of multiple studies. This is contrast to "opinions" that often govern the above mentioned organizations/businesses.
New study shows that obese boys/young men pre and post puberty have up to 50% lower testosterone levels than comparative normal BMI counterparts. Also of note, estradiol levels were not associated with the low testosterone levels.
High dose IV vitamin C shown to reduce both pain and inflammation in patients with RA. This study looked at doses only up to 50 grams. The specific inflammatory marker that this study looked at was CRP and it was reduced on average by 44%.
small study finds 50 mg of DHEA improves symptoms of ED. Small study, so hard to take a lot from this, but DHEA is an androgen, so logically it makes sense.
xanthohumol again shows to inhibit NF-kappaB. This time in individuals with NAFLD and chronic liver disease. The effect was shwon to be dose dependent, without plateau with dosing up to 50 Mcriomoloar
Study reveals that death rate increased per year post-Bariatric surgery. Up to 6.4% at 5 years. This study did not follow up on additional procedures/surgeries. The re-operation rate is 50%.
salivary testosterone and DHEA using LC-MS/MS accuracy exceeds 98.5%. Compare that with historical 50% resolution of pain with a hysterectomy. There is no perfect test, but if accuracy exceeds 98%, you have reliable test.
epidemiological study finds that telomere length inversely correlated with longevity, especially in those > 75. The sex differences was significant beyond the age of 50, with women having longer telomere lengths.
Bulbine natalensis Baker stem extract found to increase LH and Testosterone in wistar rats in 7 days at doses of 25 to 50 mg/kg; this effect was not found at 100 mg/kg. The result was an increase in testes size, rate of mating, libido, and fertility.
study of middle aged men (mean age--50) finds no correlation between Testosterone, DHT, and higher Estradiol levels in CVD outcomes, including mortality. Men who died during the study had lower total Testosterone, free Testosterone, and DHT levels than those that survived during the study.
82% of retired NFL players <50 have statistically significant more blockage of arteries than the general population. n-3 in this study was shown to improve the lipid profile in these individuals. Inflammation needs to be addressed
men with UGT2B17 found to be poor metabolizers of endogenous Testosterone. Normally, epi-Testosterone and Testosterone exist in a relative 1:1 ratio, However, in these individuals with this SNP, they will have slightly elevated Testosterone levels due to disrupted phase II testosterone metabolism (glucuronidation). This is found in 60% of Asian men, 50% of black men, and 1% in white men.