What is the real story on SHBG? As the name implies sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) is a globulin (a protein made up of about 400 amino acids) that binds to sex hormones which include testosterone, estrogen and more. It is the main component that is the difference between Total … [Read more...] about Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG): Good or Bad?
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CRISPR Babies and GMO Foods
You may have heard that a man, He Jianjui, has said that the first gene-edited babies have been born in China. This was done with the new and hot CRISPR gene editing method, which allows for the editing of single base pairs in DNA. It’s been hailed as a revolution in … [Read more...] about CRISPR Babies and GMO Foods
Thought Experiment on Ideal Health
The other day I started to do a thought experiment. You know, like the kind Albert Einstein use to frequently do, which was a big piece of his genius. Thinking about what it would look like to ride a beam of light at the speed as it moves helped lead to his theory of relativity. Don’t worry, … [Read more...] about Thought Experiment on Ideal Health