Hormone Health Hub: Expert Insights on Testing, Balance & Better Living — neuroinflammation

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Women account for nearly two-thirds of all Alzheimer's cases. Explore the hormonal and biological reasons behind this disparity, and the proactive steps women can take to protect their cognitive health.

Discover why topical testosterone replacement therapy is frequently over-prescribed and how outdated serum testing methods may fail to reflect true hormone bioavailability. Learn how saliva and dried blood spot testing provide a more accurate picture of tissue hormone delivery, why physiological testosterone dosing matters, and how excessive testosterone may suppress natural production, reduce receptor sensitivity, and impact long-term hormonal balance, energy, mood, libido, and overall men’s health.

 

Perimenopause is far more than a reproductive transition — it is fundamentally neurological. As oestradiol declines, the brain’s bioenergetic system becomes compromised, neurotransmitter balance shifts, and the thermoneutral zone narrows, giving rise to hot flashes, mood instability, memory changes and sleep disruption. This article explores the neuroscience behind the menopausal transition and why hormone replacement therapy — timed correctly — may be the most effective intervention.

Exercise is one of the most powerful tools we have for preventing and treating depression — yet its neurochemical effects are still underappreciated. From boosting serotonin and dopamine to increasing GABA through yoga, physical activity reshapes the brain in ways that rival pharmaceutical interventions. This article explores the science behind exercise and mood, and what it means for your neurotransmitter health.