Category Archives: Male Health

DHEA: Anti-Aging Hype or the Real Deal?


Posted by Professor Anna Gray, Updated on April 8th, 2021
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dhea best anti aging supplement 200x300If you follow hormone or endocrinological news, it’s probable that you have heard of DHEA, one of the best “anti-aging” hormones out there. DHEA stands for dehydroepiandrosterone and it is a steroid hormone that is naturally produced in our bodies. However, just like the other hormones in our bodies, DHEA can become out of balance and either be produced too much or too little by the adrenal glands. In recent years DHEA has been sold as a “natural” supplement that can help slow aging, boost muscle growth and male vitality in general. Is it really as amazing as some people … Read more »

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The History, Myths and Misconceptions of Testosterone


Posted by Professor Anna Gray, Updated on May 19th, 2020
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testosterone myths history misconceptions 235x300The late 1800s was a completely different world than what we live in today: deodorant and toilet paper were just invented; chamber pots were the norm; people rubbed mercury on their skin for health benefits; Sherlock Holmes was shooting up on cocaine...and we had Dr. Charles-Edouard Brown-Sequard who was injecting his “liquide testiculaire,” composed of water, testicular vein blood, semen and juices extracted from crushed testicles of a dog or guinea pig.” This lovely concoction was recommended to others to inject to “feel like a new man.” And this “elixir of life” was presented at the Societe de Biologie in … Read more »

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