hormones
How to balance hormones starts with testing the right thing at the right time of day. These briefings cover testosterone, cortisol, and the tests that answer a real question.
4 briefings
Among supplements to reduce cortisol, ashwagandha has the most trial support and phosphatidylserine some; most of the rest rest on animal work. Behaviour still moves cortisol more than any capsule.
A cortisol test means little without the clock: cortisol swings hour to hour, so a single blood draw is nearly meaningless on its own. Here is which test, blood, saliva or urine, answers which question.
How to increase testosterone, ranked by evidence: fix sleep, lose excess fat, lift weights. Most testosterone-boosting supplements do nothing unless you are deficient in the underlying nutrient.
The core symptoms for low testosterone in men are fatigue, low libido and lost morning erections. Sleep apnea, depression and thyroid disease produce the same picture and are more common.
