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  1. AlphaCog

    Beneficial effects and side effects of DHEA: true anti-aging and age-promoting effects, anti-cancer and cancer-promoting effects of DHEA.

    The author evaluated the effects of DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) on the amount of telomeres of normal cells and cancer cells and found the following: Contrary to the literature, which often recommended 25-50 mg of DHEA daily for the average adult human being, the author found that, depending on...
    • AlphaCog
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    • cancer dhea telomere
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DHEA
  2. DeadCatBounce

    Progesterone + DHEA = massive hairloss ? What the hell ?

    Yesterday took Cortinon 3:1 ratio and today I am shedding like crazy ! Took only 2 drops and added a bit of progestene to get to 1:10 ratio. 20mg progesterone , 2mg DHEA. My hair is reacting super badly and got a dozen hairs everytime I get my hand throught my hair. Had a slight shedding last...
  3. D

    DHEA, pregnenolone oral vs topical conversion

    What is the topical equivalent of 50mg of DHEA? How many mg topically would I have to apply to my scrotum to get the same benefits of a a sustained release 25-50mg? Same question for Pregnenolone. How much topical pregnenolone is equivalent to 100mg of oral pregnenolone?
  4. haidut

    Not a "male" hormone - testosterone (T) beneficial for female heart health

    It always feels good to read an article on a scientific discovery and have one of the authors put on his Peat-y hat and quote Peat directly. I am joking, of course, but the study below and the statements from its lead author do sound like Peat had a significant participation in the study...
    • haidut
    • Thread
    • cardiovascular dhea estrone female heart attack menopause testosterone
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Scientific Studies
  5. Hans

    Topical DHEA for muscle growth and strength gains

    https://men-elite.com/2022/01/10/topical-dhea-for-muscle-growth-and-strength-gains/ What's been your results with topical DHEA?
  6. Cameron

    Androsterone’s correlation to 5-AR

    High levels of androsterone in males correlate with higher overall 5-AR activity as well as DHEA.. “Androsterone: A DHEA metabolite derived from androstenedione via the activity of 5AR followed by 3α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3α-HSD), and therefore useful for monitoring 5AR. If androsterone...
    • Cameron
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    • androgen agonist androsterone dhea testosterone
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Male Issues
  7. TheGoogler

    Negative effects from dosing too much Androsterone+Pansterone?

    I usually use 2-3 drops androsterone+4-5 drops pansterone once a day, or slightly less of each 2x a day, and the effects over the course of several months were quite noticeable. Improved energy, motivation, self-discipline, fat loss and muscle gain, decreased depressive symptoms. I wanted to...
    • TheGoogler
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    • acne androgens androsterone dhea discussion estrogen pansterone pregnenolone report self-report
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Hormones
  8. Boreas

    Spellbreaker’s Ascending Muscle Solitarium - A Peatybuilding Video Log

    Welcome to Spellbreaker’s Ascending Muscle Solitarium (name under construction) In short, this will be a video log on my progress doing bodybuilding while incorporating Ray Peat’s views… mixed with my own. The current goal is to become healthier, more androgenic, feel better and gain muscle...
    • Boreas
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    • androgenic bodybuilding dhea muscle gain progesterone thyroid
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Logs
  9. Brandin

    Taking dhea in illegal countries

    Hi I am thinking of combining dhea with strong anti estrogens. The dhea dose would be around 10-15mg per day. The problem is that it is illegal in Sweden and I am extremely suspected for roids and police is watching me (In Sweden its legal to force drugtests on people who look "fishy". I got...
  10. Soren

    Pregnenolone vs Progesterone for Back Pain, Endotoxin, Parkinsons Disease

    As some on this forum might know my mother suffers from Parkinson's disease which I have been attempting to treat with a number of serotonin blocking substances. Circumstances of the Pandemic and her own disposition have made it very difficult to get her into consistently good habits and...
    • Soren
    • Thread
    • back pain dhea endotoxin parkinson's parkinson's disease pregnenolone progesterone serotonin
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Ask For Help or Advice
  11. haidut

    Vitamin D improves ovarian reserves in women with infertility

    Diminished ovarian reserves are one of the major causes of female infertility. It used to be a problem mostly in women over 45 who were trying to get pregnant, however, it has now become a common finding even in 30+ year-old females. Estrogen is known to play a big role, and some studies have...
  12. Mauritio

    Long term DHEA supplementation doubles androgens and progesterone in males

    I'm not sure if this study has been posted before , at least I haven found anything under the "DHEA" tag. Anyways, it's always good to have more in vivo evidence for peaty substances and what they do in real life. This study gave aging men with partial androgen deficiency (58-69)the "low dose"...
    • Mauritio
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    • allopregnanolone androgens dhea dhea-s progesterone steroid steroid hormones testosterone
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Scientific Studies
  13. haidut

    DHEA causes fat-loss and improved glucose metabolism in humans

    Another study corroborating the role of DHEA as one of the "youth" hormones. A recent study already demonstrated that DHEA can reverse aging of the human immune system, which usually goes hand in hand with lower cortisol and improved metabolism. The proven anti-cortisol effects of DHEA are...
    • haidut
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    • cortisol dhea fat human insulin metabolism obesity visceral
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Scientific Studies
  14. Hans

    How to protect yourself against exercise-induced endotoxin absorption

    Endotoxin can significantly negatively affect your health, from chronic low-grade inflammation, joint degeneration, organ inflammation and dysfunction, brain degeneration, insulin resistance, etc. Most people know that gut dysbiosis can increase endotoxin production and absorption into the body...
    • Hans
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    • dhea endotoxin glycine inosine intestinal permeability leaky gut niacinamide progesterone riboflavin succinic acid
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Articles & Scientific Studies
  15. G

    Topicals on Arteries to Maximize Follicle Exposure

    These questions are partially related to my ongoing experiment of applying DHEA and Progesterone to my scalp for hair regrowth. I have an idea about the location of topicals, and I wanted to get some thoughts on it because I am not the most knowledgeable person when it comes to human anatomy...
    • Gungnir
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    • alopecia arteries dhea follicles hair growth hair regrowth progesterone topicals
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Hair & Nails
  16. S

    My Experiences With Raising Androgens Log (Pansterone, k2, magnoil)

    So for the past week I have been applying 1 dose (4 drops) of Pansterone (sfa, anhydrol) alongside 2-4 drops of Kuinone (every 2 days) to the scrotum in hopes of raising androgens and thus libido and sexual function. Positives since starting: - Occasional morning wood (although not 100%) -...
  17. Igorevich

    Strange hormonal profile

    Hi. I recently posted my story here, but I want to be more precise in asking for advice. I'm 27 years old male. My main problems right now are the following: 1) Most of the time I'm fatigued, having malaise, uneasiness, pure concentration, low-grade akathisia, brain fog. but every little...
    • Igorevich
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    • cholesterol dhea progesterone testosterone
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Cholesterol
  18. haidut

    Childhood stress causes mental illness in adults by blunting androgens

    Yet another great study solidifying the evidence on just how detrimental early childhood stress is. It has been known for decades that childhood stress leads to early puberty, and that the latter is associated with greatly increased risk of chronic diseases later in life, as well as early death...
    • haidut
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    • brain childhood cortisol dhea hpa mental illness poverty stress testosterone
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Scientific Studies
  19. A

    Magnesium and DHEA

    I've heard that magnesium oil raises dhea, would the same thing apply for taking magnesium glycinate
  20. thingsvarious

    Adrenal fatigue: Best methods to increase cortisol naturally

    Hey, I am a final year medical student. For years I had incredibly fatigue and other low-cortisol issues. After doing a LOT of research, I collected a list of methods we can try to raise our cortisol naturally and therefore to help get rid of HPA-dysfunction. I share this here because I am sure...
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