Chapter
The Biochemistry, Benefits, and Safety of DHT: Part 2 - Blocking DHT
1:02:31 - 1:09:35 (07:04)
In this snippet, Ben Greenfield discusses hair loss drugs, specifically how they are aimed at preventing the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone. This is achieved by using 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, which are the basis of most anti-hair loss treatments.
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Hair loss drugs are typically aimed at preventing the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone.
1:02:31 - 1:06:46 (04:15)
Summary
Hair loss drugs are typically aimed at preventing the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone. DHT is responsible for various functions such as libido, aggression, and connective tissue repair and is also responsible for a lack of hair on the head.
ChapterThe Biochemistry, Benefits, and Safety of DHT: Part 2 - Blocking DHT
EpisodeThe Science of Sexual Development
PodcastHuberman Lab
The podcast discusses how puberty is the most accelerated rate of development, both cognitive and physical, that a human undergoes and how it provides an interesting window into how fast one is going through their aging or developmental arc.
1:06:46 - 1:09:35 (02:49)
Summary
The podcast discusses how puberty is the most accelerated rate of development, both cognitive and physical, that a human undergoes and how it provides an interesting window into how fast one is going through their aging or developmental arc.