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Should I take vitamin B6 to promote hair growth? Should I avoid vitamin B6 since it might inhibit 5-alpha reductase (5AR) and lower DHT? This is a common question based on only available 2 studies. In short, the answer is no, vitamin B6 doesn’t lower DHT, but read on for the nuance. But first, let’s … Read more
Don’t you hate the feeling of anxiety and then succumbing to submission? Too anxious to stand up for yourself, say something, ask something or be who you know you can be. It’s humiliating. I know. I’ve been there. It sucks! It even leads to self-hatred/despise. In the past when I had low testosterone, I: These … Read more
Someone recently told me that their doctor told him that he shouldn’t use scrotal TRT, since it will cause toxic DHT. Whot!? Can DHT even be toxic? Clarification Scrotal TRT is when someone applies a testosterone cream or gel on his scrotum as a form of TRT to normalize his testosterone levels. A few good … Read more
DHT is created from testosterone via 5-alpha reductase (5αR). DHT is our most potent androgen and is responsible for many of the benefits of testosterone. You also get 5-beta reductase (5βR), which creates 5β-DHT and other β reduced steroids. We don’t want to be betas, we want to be alphas. 5α-DHT has the strongest androgenic … Read more
Two supplements that I’ve found to be very powerful at getting me in an Alpha Energy state, which I’m not there 100% for whatever reason. Let me first define the hormones and neurotransmitters that are involved: Cortisol and prolactin are the two main hormones that take you away from being an Alpha Energy Male. Androgens, … Read more
No man I know wants to be a soy boy. A soy boy is a male with low androgens, making him appear more feminine, both physically and psychologically. The strongest androgen, DHT, is responsible for being the opposite of a soy boy. Here are the top 6 things to avoid. Nuts and seeds Nuts and … Read more
Fear is when you are afraid, on edge or feeling uncomfortable in certain circumstances. It can also make you feel subordinate which makes it easy for others to use/abuse you. Because you’re afraid of what they might do (even if they can’t do much/anything to you). This fear creates inner tension and anxiety which prevents … Read more
You know that feeling when you don’t want to be anxious, but your body has a mind of its own? You psyche yourself up: “I’m brave, I can do this, I’m normal!” But then your brain and body just flip out anyway. I know this too well. I had all the following symptoms a few … Read more
There is too much we don’t know to claim that DHT causes hair loss. There are also too many paradoxes and it’s much too reductionistic for DHT alone to cause/contribute to hair loss. General knowledge has risen to the point where a lot of independent researchers on the internet are saying that DHT doesn’t cause … Read more
DHT is an essential male hormone, not just for libido, or feeling manly, but for general health as well. DHT is synthesized from: Testosterone through the enzyme 5 alpha reductase (5AR) 17-hydroxypregnenolone and 17-hydroxyprogesterone in what is termed the “backdoor” pathway 5α-androstane-3α, 17-β-diol (dihydroandrosterone/3α-diol) via the intracrine reverse synthesis pathway (3α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3α-HSD)) DHT is 2.5-10 … Read more