Dr. Goodyear

Good list of drug-induced nutrient depletions

stress results in shrinkage of the hippocampus of the brain.  This would result in deficiency in serotonin and thus contribute to many of the symptoms found in those with PTSD.

insulin resistance has different effects in men versus women.  In men, insulin resistance is associated with low T in men, but in elevate T in women.

Testosterone therapy shown to improve insulin resistance, glucose control, hyperlipidemia, and aids weight loss in men with type II diabetes

testosterone replacement in those with low T shown to improve insulin sensitivity, diabetes control, and metabolic syndrome in men.

low Testosterone associated with insulin resistance, type II diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and increased fat.  These will all translate to increased mortality.

here is the full article of a previously posted link.

Fantastic read on the effects of progesterone metabolism on tumor and cancer growth.  Tumorigenesis is not just about the hormone, hormone balance, but about the metabolism of hormones.  This is why premarin is so carcinogenic: it is primarily metabolized by the 4-OH estrone pathway.

diet drinks increase vascular disease risk

Gout is a result of Insulin resistance?  It makes perfect biologic sense.  IR causes inflammation and what is Gout?  Nothing but an inflammatory condition.  So is Gout merely a join representation of metabolic dysfunction?  I say yes.

Vitamin D deficiency may play a role in autism.  Though this may seem logical, through NF-KappaB inhibition, the mode of protection may be more in pregnancy.  I believe that the in-utero environment is setting up our children for increased ASD rates.  Then add in the manner in which we treat our children as infants with massive vaccinations.

Testosterone therapy shown to reduce male mortality rate.  Another study verifies testosterone in men with low T.

Higher triglyceride levels associated with better cognitive function versus those with lower triglyceride levels in an elderly chinese population.

Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) as the future of cardiovascular treatment?

Benfotiamine's anti-inflammatory effect is through the inhibition of LOX-5 and COX-2.

This is a great map showing which fresh local produce is available by month and by state. 

Now, that is cool!

This article reveals how data is massaged to promote a viewpoint. In this case mammograms.  Don't let your passions get the best of you, objectively review the data.  Scientists are not doing that these days. Mammograms do help and are needed in the screening, however, mammograms do cause harm and help to promote the same disease it seeks to detect early.  This is in some cases. Also, remember, mammograms are early detection, not prevention.

study shows how chemotherapy can contribute to treatment resistance by the growing cancer.  This is done through the secretion of a protein called WNT16B.  This protective protein increases tumor growth.

Salivary testosterone, cortisol, and progesterone: two-week stability, interhormone correlations, and effects of time of day, menstrual cycle, and oral contraceptive use on steroid hormone levels.

The clinical usefulness of salivary progesterone measurement for the evaluation of the corpus luteum function.