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Progesterone and allopregnanolone shown to have neuroprotective and neurogenesis properties in the brain. BDNF was positively correlated with progesterone. So as women age, progesterone falls, as progesterone falls, then BDNF falls and neuroplasticity declines and thus we see neurodegenerative disorders. And hormones are not needed? Who are these scientists that don't read research?!

Lavender essential oil for elderly shown to reduce falls.

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This study looked at T:E2 levels in men for seasonal fluctuations.  What is interesting, is that the T:E2 ratio is at it's lowest during the fall months and highest during the summer months.  This does conflict somewhat with studies that have looked at seasons fluctuations of T alone.  But, it does correlate with changes in body habitus and activity levels.

another article discusses the seasonal variation of testosterone.  Again, testosterone levels are shown to be highest in the fall months and lowest during the summer months.  This has been found to be the case in both sexes.

interesting study that showed that testosterone levels in men and women fluctuate seasonally.  The highest levels are found in the fall for both sexes, but lowest during the summer.  Interestingly, birth control eliminated these seasonal variations and resulted in a "flatter seasonal testosterone profile".   So, maybe mean cycle, but on a much different time scale?  Interesting thought.

Testosterone levels fluctuate seasonally, with the peak production in the fall of the year.  Contrast that with LH, with it's peak in the spring of the year.  This study found that men with Klinefelter's syndrome had only seasonal fluctuations of testosterone, suggesting a testicular independent role.  This is a small study.  

current vitamin B12 recommendations are too low.  Proper vitamin B12 biomarker testing reveals this fact. The problem is most people fall prey to the lack of knowledge behind simple serum levels.  Simple B12 serum levels are woefully inadequate. Insurance would rather one stay with inadequate testing to save money, rather than actually read the science to learn about new testing.

discussion of the declining levels of androgens in the aging male.  But the focus of this entire article is wrong.  They are focusing on the blood levels of these androgens.  The biological effects of hormones occur in tissue not blood.  Though this article provides a good discussion of how transport of androgens are effected, it falls far short of providing any useful clinical application, because it fails to discuss peripheral levels of androgens.  

New study, SWAN study, finds that bioavailable Testosterone was "significantly positively related" to visceral fat.  As bioavailable Testosterone increases in post-menopausal women, visceral fat increases.  The authors conclude that Testosterone increases visceral fat accumulation.  This increased Testosterone is concluded to be from a decrease in SHBG as a result of falling Estradiol.

Again, Testosterone and here Estradiol are merely there for libido and sex.  What tunnel vision?!  What about hsCRP?  What about fibrinogen?  What about IL-1beta?  What about TNF-alpha?  These inflammatory cytokines have all been reported to elevate as a result of estrogen production in men.   And PSA?  No mention of it here.   This linear, tunnel vision thinking on hormones has got to stop! The study points out that all clients were using AIs and SERMs irregardless of whether they had elevated estrogens or not.  That is not a well designed study.  One group should have had AI's if elevated estrogens were present and another group should not--this would compare the effects of aromatase activity.  Second, this was simply a retrospective chart review.  Third, a 50% conversion of 34,000 + men is very high when you look at the literature.  Fourth, they point to gynecomastia as a means of negative?  The cardiovascular implications are more significant.  These studies just seem to focus on superficial things.  Fifth, did libido problems exist before?  What were the free levels?   This falls in the paucity of data (2 studies) that point to excessive lowering of estradiol effecting libido and sexual performance.

drink green tea to prevent the flu this fall/winter

Leptin inhibits male Testosterone production at the level of the hypothalamus and at the testicle level.

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Increased aromatase activity and resultant estrogen production negatively effects libido in HIV men.  I don't believe that this effect is just found in those with HIV, but can be extrapolated to all.

Good discussion of the arousal/sexual response differences between men and women from a physiological perspective.  

waist to height ratio reliable predictor of low T in men.

this article looks at the use of normalization of testosterone levels in men with CAD.  This study presents the data that low T is associated with increased CAD, yet says more studies needed.  This study should have used salivary testing and been more definitive in their conclusion