Writing Group for the Women’s Health Initiative Investigators. Risks and Benefits of Estrogen Plus Progestin in Healthy Postmenopausal Women: Principal Results From the Women’s Health Initiative Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA . July 17, 2002. Calcium D-Glucarate (CGD): CDG assists in liver clearance of estrogenics and with a large number of estrogen-dominance genes, it's worth trying, NOW, 500mg, LINK The orientation talk began when a smartly dressed speaker stepped up to the lectern and stated: you probably shouldn’t drink the tap water in these parts. Strong words to newly minted freshies! Why not drink the water!? The speaker went on to say that artificial estrogen was present in the water. You see, before I free-soloed to Florida for college, Minnesota was my home. Far, far out, rural Minnesota; the grassy county of Stevens.

Mono-Species: Align Probiotics for Digestive Health [“Bifidobacterium 35624” has proven to be beneficial for some people with IBS ( ref) and the related Bifidobacterium infantis helps your gut clear histamine ( ref)], LINKIn this book, Anthony Jay, biochemistry Ph.D. and President of an international medical non-profit, offers a clear and fascinating look at: A huge problem that I had though was that it was so centered on America. In Europe not all of these things are banned, certainly some of them are. I wonder which ones and if they are labeled differently. When men’s estrogen levels are too high, they can have enlarged breasts (gynecomastia), infertility, and difficulty maintaining an erection. (3)

So, I was familiar with some of the “bad things to avoid” that are mentioned in this book. I however, did not understand the extent of their reach and all the trans generational effects they have. Because that’s a big issue. It’s not just that small plastic things are creating waste or whatnot, but the cumulative poisoning that even polar bears or wild alligators can’t get away from with the global use (and dispersion) of plastics and birth control and pesticides that all add artificial estrogen to the water and air. Plus the other toxic ramifications of things like pesticides. And it’s not just for people in the here and now. Second and third generations bear the consequences: infertility, depression, obesity. Reading this, I just kept thinking about how all of these men use the rhetoric about testosterone and Man boobs in this gross way. Like think of Alex Jones, man knows nothing and needs to sit down. Zinc (Copper Plus Zinc) : Copper combined with zinc is important for many, many people and I use Jarrow Formulas Copper and Zinc Balance, LINK Kratom: Please be aware that mitragynine (a major active ingredient of kratom leaves) can inhibit CYP2D6 ( ref). What does this mean? CYP2D6 is a major detox liver enzyme especially involved in breaking down and clearing numerous prescription drugs. In other words, avoid kratom if you're using prescription drugs (or other drugs!) because it may leave those drugs in your body too long. That being said, I've noticed genetic variations in people's responses to kratom but, in case of extreme pain and injury, it's ideal if you can solely utilize kratom over synthetic opioids (e.g. oxycodone/oxycontin, hydrocodone/vicodin, morphine, heroin, fentanyl). At least in animal studies, if is far less addictive than these synthetic opioids ( ref) and therefore a promising candidate for detoxing off addictions to said drugs ( ref). Watch the documentary "Leaf of Faith" for more info. The documentary is produced by my friend, Chris Bell. The "White Vein" leaf is more of a stimulant, LINK, whereas the "Red Vein" variety is known to be more calming with more painkilling properties, LINK When this happens, your doctor may recommend taking prescription estrogen to help with severe menopausal symptoms, such as:And I've been a Licensed Nutritionist in the state of Minnesota since 1996; actually when they started licensing. Ashwagandha / Withanolides: This is a tough one. According to the 3rd party testing done by ConsumerLabs, the majority of ashwagandha supplements don't contain enough withanolides to be clinically relevant. Furthermore, about 50% of supplement companies are making dishonest claims regarding withanolide content. Withanolide is the active ingredient in ashwagandha and clinical studies that find benefits from ashwagandha usually use at least 10 mg of withanolide per day. Nature's Way has by far the most withanolides (90 mg per capsule despite claiming to "only" have 20 mg) but Nature's Way is not organic. Organic ashwaganda is important to me because studies have shown major amounts of pesticides and herbicides in ashwagandha supplements, including a hefty blast of atrazine ( ref) which acts like estrogen in our body. Anyway, Organic India Ashwagandha ranks best overall in my estimation but you'll need to take 4 pills per day, instead of the recommended 2, if you want the full clinical potential. Start with a fairly low dose (e.g. 1 pill) because some people get itches and rashes from withanolides - mostly people with the BCHE gene issue that are sensitive to nightshade plants. Here is the Organic India Ashwagandha LINK Birth control pills contain estrogen in combination with a form of progesterone. Depending on the brand of oral contraceptive, the medications and dose may vary, and may be taken differently. They also may have different risks and benefits. (8)

ANTHONY: Yeah, so there's a list of them that I put together in my book. It's a top 10 list and we’ll certainly go through some of those. It's kind of an extensive list. In business, Dr. Jay has been the President of theInternational Medical Research Collaborative(IMRCo), a non-profit organization that provided training to international medical students and doctors. Dr. Jay is also the CEO of the AJ Consulting Company, which specializes in scientific consulting, speaking, and personalized DNA analysis. DARLENE: So you know, he is, I think he's, and I would think that you wrote the book to help educate people because they don't know this stuff. Do they? Resveratrol : I prefer trans-resveratrol versus cis-resveratrol because it's more effective at activating sirtuin. This is my favorite version, Doctor's Best, Trans-Resveratrol, 600 mg, LINK Estrogen helps regulate the menstrual cycle during a woman’s childbearing years and controls the growth of the uterine lining.Well, our bodies have two major ways of internal communication: nerves and hormones. These are each extremely different.