Fenugreek increases testosterone. And it smells. | Rob Thoburn This morning, supplement researcher Richard Kreider, PhD, of Texas A&M University directed me to his study (1) involving a “purported aromatase and 5-alpha reductase inhibitor,” which turns out to have been fenugreek. For 8 weeks, 30 young male subjects received either a capsule containing 500 mg of fenugreek or a placebo while following a supervised resistance exercise routine. The fenugreek extract was standardized for “grecunin” and supplied by Indus Biotech of India. Over the course of the study, total and bioavailable (“free”) testosterone increased 6.57% and 12.26%, respectively, in the subjects taking fenugreek. As explained in my recent post about boron, the enzyme aromatase converts testosterone into estradiol, whereas 5-alpha-reductase (5-AR) converts testosterone into DHT. The researchers also measured changes in body composition. Summary 1. esnl.tamu.edu/Publications/Wilborn%20et%20al%20IJSNEM%202010.pdf Like this: Like Loading...
How to Protect Your Phone From the Police Sometimes a Wild God | Coyopa :: lightning in the blood Sometimes a wild god comes to the table. He is awkward and does not know the ways Of porcelain, of fork and mustard and silver. His voice makes vinegar from wine. When the wild god arrives at the door, You will probably fear him. He reminds you of something dark That you might have dreamt, Or the secret you do not wish to be shared. He will not ring the doorbell; Instead he scrapes with his fingers Leaving blood on the paintwork, Though primroses grow In circles round his feet. You do not want to let him in. The dog barks. The wild god stands in your kitchen. ‘I haven’t much,’ you say And give him the worst of your food. When your wife calls down, You close the door and Tell her it’s fine. The wild god asks for whiskey And you pour a glass for him, Then a glass for yourself. Oh, limitless space. You cough again, Expectorate the snakes and Water down the whiskey, Wondering how you got so old And where your passion went. The wild god reaches into a bag Made of moles and nightingale-skin.
John M. Allegro John Allegro John Marco Allegro (17 February 1923, Balham, South London[1] – 17 February 1988, Sandbach, Cheshire[2]) was an English archaeologist and Dead Sea Scrolls scholar. He was known as a popularizer of the Dead Sea Scrolls through his books and radio broadcasts. He was the editor of some of the most famous and controversial scrolls published, the pesharim. Training[edit] Allegro matriculated from Grammar school in 1939, though did not go on to university, as his father saw little value in higher education, so Allegro joined the British Navy, serving during World War Two and going on to become an officer. The Copper Scroll[edit] It was on Allegro's recommendation in 1955 that the Copper Scroll was sent by the Jordanian government to Manchester University in order for it to be cut into sections, allowing the text to be read. "It is our conviction that either he [Allegro] has misread the texts or he has built up a chain of conjectures which the materials do not support Death[edit]
Families dealing with mental illness need support, too. Illustration by Robert Neubecker When my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, we ate well. Mary Beth and I had both read the terrifying pathology report of a tumor the size of an olive. The surgical digging for lymph nodes was followed by months of radiation. We ate very well. Friends drove Mary Beth to her radiation sessions and sometimes to her favorite ice cream shop on the half-hour drive back from the hospital. Our family feasted for months on the lovingly prepared dishes brought by friends from work and church and the neighborhood: chicken breasts encrusted with parmesan, covered safely in tin foil; pots of thick soup with hearty bread; bubbling pans of lasagna and macaroni and cheese. Leftovers piled up in the refrigerator, and soon the freezer filled up too, this tsunami of food offerings an edible symbol of our community’s abundant generosity. At 19, she was arrested for drug possession, faced a judge, and was placed on a probation program. No soup, no homemade loaves of bread.
19 Wild Costumes From European Pagan Rituals Still Practiced Today EmailEmail Halloween is just around the corner, and while the usual Hallmark-holiday-style costumes are plenty of fun, there are also options for those of us that want something a little wilder. Photographer Charles Freger has traveled through 19 European nations to gather pictures of impressive costumes from pagan rituals that have survived to this day. Website: charlesfreger.com
33 Meticulous Cleaning Tricks For The OCD Person Inside You Faites tremper vos graines ! | Camille Laperle.com Fais-tu tremper tes noix, tes graines, tes céréales et tes légumineuses? Est-ce une idée nouvelle pour toi? Ce n’est pas tout le monde qui connait cette pratique. On sait que lorsqu’on mange une banane, on doit d’abord retirer la pelure. Nous avons vu plein de gens le faire. Nos parents l’ont fait devant nos yeux. Incorporer plus de noix et de graines à ton alimentation est une très bonne idée. Pourquoi faire tremper nos graines? Retirer ou réduire le taux d’acide phytique ;Neutraliser les inhibiteurs d’enzymes ;Augmenter la teneur en vitamines ;Faciliter la digestion et réduire le temps de cuisson ;Etc. Réduire le taux d’acide phytique Toutes les graines contiennent de l’acide phytique dont la concentration peut être éliminée ou, du moins, réduite par un trempage adéquat. Neutraliser les inhibiteurs d’enzymes Les noix et les graines sont dotées par la nature d’inhibiteurs d’enzymes qui font en sorte que leur croissance est limitée. Augmenter la teneur en vitamines Améliorer la digestion
21st century Gypsies: New Age Travellers adopt horse drawn-caravans and a love of Facebook (as long as it's solar powered) By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 11:35 GMT, 30 September 2012 | Updated: 10:12 GMT, 1 October 2012 They were the inner-city youth who, fuelled by punk spirit, anarchist philosophy and a hate of Margaret Thatcher, clambered aboard a fleet of battered old vehicles to shun the trappings of the modern world for a life of nomadic freedom. And while today's new-age travellers appears to have taken the philosophy even further, preferring to use traditional horse-drawn caravans instead of gas-guzzling vans, they also appear to be embracing the modern technology like mobile phones, laptops and even Facebook. During the late 1980s and 1990s stories about the travellers were commonplace - illegal raves, clashes with the police, drug busts and fury at the criminal justice act. Photographer Iain McKell took his first pictures of new-age travellers 25 years ago. And while little has been written about the New Age travellers in the past decade, the movement has far from fizzled out.
Keep Britain Buzzing, help save honey bees and protect them against the threat of neonicotinoid pesticides Latest news In March 2014 the Department for the Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced it was holding a public consultation on its 'national pollinator strategy' – its policy plan for protecting the health of bees and other pollinators.We welcome the initiative but think it needs to radically strengthened, for example to be stronger in its support for organic farming with its proven benefits for wildlife including pollinators. The consultation is open until the beginning of May. Find out more about the consultation and respond directly to Defra Save the bee Bees are under threat like never before, with their numbers declining. In 2013 the EU decided to suspend the use of three neonicotinoid pesticides. Take action to Keep Britain Buzzing Keep in touch with the campaign and our wider work - enter your details below to receive our regular e-newsletter.