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“Taller women had a 20% greater risk of developing breast cancer and taller men and women increased their risk of skin cancer by 30%. It is possible that the increased cancer risk could be mediated though higher levels of growth hormone but this is just speculation.”

“01:25:18 - Safety considerations of intermittent fasting in the elderly, children, and pregnant women. 01:34:43 - How fasting affects women's hormones and menstrual cycle. 02:03:42 - Mattson's opinions on fasting-mimetics like resveratrol and spermidine.”

“Glioblastoma is an aggressive form of brain cancer, and researchers are still working to understand how sex hormones influence its growth. A new study tested whether androgens, a group of hormones that includes testosterone, shape immune responses to this disease.”

“Heat exposure elicits a wide range of physiological responses that promote health. Evidence suggests that resistance training in a heated environment enhances muscle hypertrophy and bolsters performance. This review examines the neuromuscular, hormonal, and molecular responses to training in heat and the resulting adaptations in strength and muscle growth.”

“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.”

“EPA and DHA play particularly important roles in heart health because they participate in pathways involved in the production of hormones that regulate blood clotting and inflammation, help maintain healthy heart rhythms, and influence the contraction and relaxation of arteries.”

“It also decreased cortisol (stress hormone) levels and lower blood pressure. While this study was very small (13 people), other studies have shown that vitamin D3 improves exercise performance and increase muscle strength. It has also been shown that vitamin D3 inhibits the activity of the enzyme needed to make cortisol.”

“The microbiota-gut-brain axis (MGBA), the bidirectional relationship between the microbes that inhabit the human gut and the nervous system, plays critical roles in neurological, hormonal, and immune function, influencing multiple aspects of health.”

“From the article: > "In obese animals, exercise increased IL-6 and IL-10 protein levels in the hypothalamus, and these molecules were crucial for increasing the sensitivity of the most important hormones, insulin and leptin, which control appetite," Carvalheira explained. View full publication.”

“Evidence from studies in mice suggest that long-chain omega-3 fatty acids incorporate into the plasma membranes of Leydig cells increasing their responsiveness to luteinizing hormone and increasing testosterone synthesis..”