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

Discover why topical testosterone replacement therapy is frequently over-prescribed and how outdated serum testing methods may fail to reflect true hormone bioavailability.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.

 

Discover how certain foods rich in serotonin and dopamine — including bananas, walnuts, pineapples, avocados, and nut butters — can interfere with urinary neurotransmitter testing and lead to false-positive results. Learn why proper test preparation matters, how neurotransmitter urine analysis is interpreted, and how combined neurotransmitter and cortisol testing can provide deeper insight into mood, stress, brain chemistry, and hormonal balance. 

DHEA and DHEA-S are the most abundant steroid hormones in the body and play a critical role in brain health, mood regulation, and cognitive function. This article explains the biochemical distinction between the two, how they act as neurosteroids, and why measuring DHEA-S is the gold standard for assessing adrenocortical activity.