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“Supplementation with a probiotic called Lactobacillus reuteri in mice that display autistic-like symptoms abolished some of those symptoms and increased social behavior by interacting with the social hormone oxytocin.”

“FTA: > Measuring the levels of sex hormones in patients’ blood may identify patients likely to suffer a sudden cardiac arrest, a heart rhythm disorder that is fatal in 95 percent of patients.”

“These findings suggest that pregnancy is a dynamic period of brain remodeling, driven by rising hormone levels and possibly preparing the brain for motherhood. Learn how to optimize your health before, during, and after pregnancy in this Aliquot featuring Dr. Rhonda Patrick.”

“Vitamin D is more than a mere vitamin – it's actually a powerful steroid hormone. Surprisingly, about 70 percent of us don't get enough vitamin D, often because we spend a lot of time indoors, use sunscreen, or live in places that don't get much sun.”

“But WHAT increases norepinephrine? Lots of things! Cryo & cold-water immersion (up to 5-fold) being among them! I just recently released a report that talks about how cold stress boosts this very interesting neurotransmitter and hormone known as norepinephrine.”

“Multiple sclerosis has also been linked to genetically low vitamin D...meaning a gene that converts vitamin D into active vitamin D hormone does not work well in many MS patients so they need an unusually high dose of vitamin D.”

“Triclosan has also been linked to hormone disruption and drug-resistant bacteria. It has been found in the urine of about three-fourths of doctors and nurses. It is also among the most common chemicals to be detected in streams.”

“Alcohol’s effects on the HPG axis influence reproductive hormone levels. Acute alcohol consumption increases levels of GnRH, LH, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and estrogen/estradiol, and decreases testosterone and progesterone.”

“Vitamin D isn't just a vitamin—it's a hormone that controls thousands of genes in the human body, many of which are in the brain. The primary source of vitamin D is UVB radiation from the sun—which our skin uses to synthesize vitamin D3.”

“However, in obesity, the body's sensitivity to leptin is reduced, blunting these regulatory effects. A recent study in mice found that vitamin D allocates excess calories to muscle growth instead of fat storage by regulating leptin and myostatin, a hormone involved in muscle growth.”