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Is Low Alcohol Intake Harmful to the Brain?
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1:06:06 - 1:17:06 (10:59)

The harmful effects of low alcohol intake on the brain are still being studied, as even low-intake can decrease brain volume. However, the consequences of this decrease in volume are still unknown.

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Oral contraceptives have synthetic estrogen and progestogen that alter the severity, intensity, and peak of hormone levels of a person, which is also similar to how TRT affects the person as well.
1:06:06 - 1:08:06 (01:59)
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Reproductive Health
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Oral contraceptives have synthetic estrogen and progestogen that alter the severity, intensity, and peak of hormone levels of a person, which is also similar to how TRT affects the person as well. This type of birth control increases sex hormone binding globulin, decreasing free testosterone and estrogen free DHT.

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Is Low Alcohol Intake Harmful to the Brain?
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Dr. Kyle Gillett: How to Optimize Your Hormones for Health & Vitality
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Taking oral contraceptives can increase the risk of blood clots in women who are predisposed to them, but choosing a synthetic progestin that is less potent can help manage this risk.
1:08:06 - 1:10:42 (02:35)
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Oral contraception
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Taking oral contraceptives can increase the risk of blood clots in women who are predisposed to them, but choosing a synthetic progestin that is less potent can help manage this risk. Additionally, long-term use of oral contraceptives can disrupt fertility, but fertility can return to normal within six to 12 months of discontinuing use.

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Is Low Alcohol Intake Harmful to the Brain?
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Dr. Kyle Gillett: How to Optimize Your Hormones for Health & Vitality
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Huberman Lab
The podcast host discusses the potential consequences of prolonged alcohol consumption, including a decrease in brain volume, and how marijuana use may increase the conversion of testosterone to estrogen.
1:10:42 - 1:15:01 (04:18)
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Alcohol, Marijuana
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The podcast host discusses the potential consequences of prolonged alcohol consumption, including a decrease in brain volume, and how marijuana use may increase the conversion of testosterone to estrogen.

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Is Low Alcohol Intake Harmful to the Brain?
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Dr. Kyle Gillett: How to Optimize Your Hormones for Health & Vitality
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Huberman Lab
This transcript discusses the relationship between alcohol consumption, sleep supplement usage, and testosterone levels.
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Testosterone
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This transcript discusses the relationship between alcohol consumption, sleep supplement usage, and testosterone levels. It provides recommendations for limiting alcohol intake and using certain supplements to improve sleep quality without negatively impacting testosterone production.

Chapter
Is Low Alcohol Intake Harmful to the Brain?
Episode
Dr. Kyle Gillett: How to Optimize Your Hormones for Health & Vitality
Podcast
Huberman Lab