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“Scientists have long known that estrogen, the primary female sex hormone, exerts protective effects on multiple organ systems. For example, estrogen helps maintain healthy blood lipid levels, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, and promotes bone health.”

“In particular, estrogen influenced the activity of a gene called HDAC4, which plays important roles in memory and fear processing. Women who carried certain variants of HDAC4 exhibited an impaired ability to deal with and recover from a traumatic event.”

“The authors of the review summarized data describing sex-specific differences in ACE2 expression and activity, which may be due to differences in estrogen exposure or differences in the mixture of sex hormones present in women versus men.”

“BPA & BPS: These compounds act like estrogen in the body, disrupting hormones and affecting everything from fertility to brain function. A study in the journal _Hypertension _revealed that consuming beverages from BPA-lined cans can spike blood pressure in just a few hours.”

“Estrogen may protect the brain against autism. Children with autism have fewer estrogen receptors in their brains than children without the disorder, a 2014 study found. The children had low brain levels of proteins involved in estrogen signaling, as well.”

“Sex hormones mediate the body's immune response. For example, women mount stronger immune responses to vaccinations than men, possibly because estrogen enhances humoral immunity while testosterone is a suppressor.”

“Furthermore, deaths from breast cancer are more than 2-fold higher among the heaviest women. Some of this increased risk may be due to the fact that women who are obese typically have higher circulating levels of estrogen and insulin.”

“McGlory and Patrick also touch upon the sex differences in muscle gains and the possible influence of estrogen on the conversion of omega-3 fatty acids. In this clip, Dr. McGlory discusses the intriguing interplay between resistance training, nutrition, and muscle adaptation, especially among older adults.”

“The body produces vitamin D in the skin after exposure to ultraviolet light — therefore, it is not technically a vitamin. Rather it is a fat-soluble steroid hormone, similar in structure to other hormones, such as testosterone and estrogen.”

“Inflammation and elevated levels of the hormones insulin and estrogen can lead to an increased risk of breast cancer. Meal timing can impact these risk parameters. The thinking is that humans have evolved to eat during the day, when the body is more insulin sensitive, and to fast at night.”