Is pregnenolone anti-inflammatory?

In addition to serving as the precursor for other steroid hormones, pregnenolone exerts its own effect as an anti-inflammatory molecule to maintain immune homeostasis in various inflammatory conditions.

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Does pregnenolone help with hot flashes?

We often use it in our hormone replacement program to help treat the hot flashes and decreased libido in our post-menopausal women. It has also been shown to reduce cholesterol level which may help prevent cardiovascular disease. Then, what is a hormone belly? A variety of conditions can unbalance a person's hormones. This disruption can lead to hormonal belly, which is excess weight gain around the stomach. Sometimes, excess fat around the belly is due to hormones. Hormones help regulate many bodily functions, including metabolism, stress, hunger, and sex drive.

Should I take progesterone or pregnenolone?

It is more beneficial to take pregnenolone for certain conditions and progesterone for others but, in general, there is an overlap in their effects. Peat says that whereas progesterone is strong medicine, just like thyroid or insulin, pregnenolone is an anti-aging food supplement such as a vitamin.