Vitamin C plus rutin, in combination, shown to reduce oxidative stress markers in sciatic nerve. Vitamin C will be an aid in therapy to treat peripheral neuropathy.
Those with higher vitamin D levels are associated with lower weight gain postmenopausal. Now, this could be due to increased outside exercise and activity. However, due the NF-KappaB inhibition and resultant inflammation, it makes since that vitamin D reduces weight gain. Plus it improves Insulin function and helps to control blood glucose.
Calorie restriction increases adiponectin secretion from adipocytes. Another plus of calorie restriction. Remember, adiponectin and insulin are inversely associated. Granted, this is in a rat model, but still supporting the overall health benefits of calorie restriction.
This study looked at relative risk, but estrogen plus progestin reduces the risk of colorectal cancer. Progestin is a poor sythetic progesterone analogue. One wonders what additional benefit progesterone may add as studies have shown with regards to breast cancer.
vitamin D plus calcium in those with Diabetes and low vitamin D four to improve insulin resistance, HDL, LDL, beta cell function, and HgbA1c. This was a short course study of 8 weeks. Only abstract available.
Hypogonadism may be defined either as serum concentration of T (either total T, bioavailable T or free T) or as low T plus symptoms of hypogonadism
The Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging reported the incidence of total serum T < 325 ng/dL to be 20% for men in their 60s, 30% for men in their 70s and 50% for men over 80
The Massachusetts Aging Male Study reported that 12.3% of men aged 40 to 70 had a total serum T of < 200 ng/dL with 3 or more symptoms of hypogonadism
The Boston Area Community Health Study reported that 5.6% of men aged 30 to 70 were hypogonadal, as defined by total serum T < 300 ng/dL; or, free serum T < 5 ng/dL plus 3 or more symptoms of hypogonadism
In a health screening project among 819 men in Taiwan, the prevalence of hypogonadism (total serum T < 300 ng/dL) ranged from 16.5% for men in their 40s, 23.0% for men in their 50s, 28.9% for men in their 60s, and 37.2% for men older than 70 years of age
The prevalence of hypogonadism among men in Taiwan is higher than the prevalence reported in the Massachusetts Male Aging Study
CAG repeat sequence, within the androgen receptor (AR). Rajender et al[12] reviewed over 30 studies on the AR trinucleotide repeat and infertility
suggestion that CAG repeat length may determine androgen responsiveness, this issue is not clearly settled
reported prevalence of low T in older men range from 5.6% to 50%
Those in the hypogonadal group (n = 4269) had direct health care costs, that exceeded the eugonadal group (n = 4269) by an average of $7100 over the course of the observation window
higher economic burden and presence of co-morbidities for hypogonadism
minor to moderate improvements in lean mass and muscle strength
increased bone mineral density
modest enhancement in sexual function
reduced adiposity
lessening of depressive symptoms
Meta-analyses of clinical TRT trials as of 2010 have identified three major adverse events resulting from TRT: (1) polycythemia; (2) an increase in prostate-related events; and (3) and a slight reduction in serum high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
polycythemia (> 3.5-fold increase in risk
TRT produced a 40% prostate enlargement in older hypogonadal male Veterans over 12 mo
no published analysis has reported measurable increases in prostate cancer risk or Gleason score in men undergoing TRT, or in hypogonadal men with a history of prostate cancer undergoing TRT
the prostate which highly expresses the type II 5α-reductase enzyme. Inhibition of this enzyme via finasteride (a type II 5α-reductase inhibitor) or dutasteride (a dual type I and II 5α-reductase inhibitor) reduces circulating DHT 50%-75% and > 90%, respectively[47], and reduces prostate mass[48] and prostate cancer risk
Normally estradiol partially regulates testosterone levels, at the hypothalamus, blunting LH and FSH release from the pituitary. As a selective estrogen receptor modulator, CC interrupts this pathway, and consequently there is a greater stimulation for the production of testosterone in Leydig cells
This study looked at oral Testosterone plus fenofibrate (tricor). That is not the purpose of this post. This study found that oral Testosterone decanoate reduced hsCRP and improved insulin sensitivity. One caveat--Testosterone should not be given orally due to increased risk of hepatocellular cancer.
DHA enriched diet plus exercis improved cognition through a increase in brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). The result was increased neuroplasticity. Additionally, they were shown to reduce hippocampal lipid peroxidation.
Great review of macronutrients and insulin resistance. Caloric reduction plus exercise still the best method to reduce insulin resistance. Long-term high protein intake increases insulin resistance.
Honey plus coffee found to be better in resolving post-infectious cough than prednisolone. This study was a head to head study. The honey consisted of 500 grams and the coffee was a instant coffee of 70 grams. The dosing frequency was 3 x daily.
new study finds Echinacea plus elderberry out performs Tamiflu in the treatment of early flu-like symptoms. This study was fairly large for a head to head randomized study. I love it when natural therapies out perform prescription meds.