The Science of How to Optimize Testosterone & Estrogen

April 12, 2021 2h 2m 36 chapters

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Chapters (36)

0:00 Introduction 6:00 Hormone Optimization 7:09 Salutogenesis: A Powerful Way to Conceptualize Health 10:05 Estrogen and Testosterone: Sources, Levels & Ratios 15:48 The Power of Competition, Plus: Anxiety, Persistence & Dopamine 21:10 Testosterone & Libido Pre-Ovulation 21:48 Estrogen & Sexual Receptivity; Libido In Males 23:10 How Sex Behavior Impacts Testosterone: Observing vs. Actual vs. Abstinence 26:51 Testosterone & Prolactin: Sex Seeking vs Pair Bonding 27:36 DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone): Effects on Levels/Ratios 28:45 Behaviors That Decrease Testosterone (& Cortisol): Parenting & Prolactin 31:35 How Illness Impacts Testosterone & Estrogen: Cytokines, e.g., IL-6 33:31 How Exactly Do Behaviors Change Hormones? 34:26 Pheromones: Miscarriage, Menstrual Cycles, Puberty Onset, & Mate Recognition 43:37 Apnea: A Powerful Bi-Directional Influence On Estrogen & Testosterone

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