The ZRT Laboratory Blog

The ZRT Blog is an extensive resource for patients and health care providers searching for health and hormone testing information. Here, you can read about ZRT’s cutting edge research, advances in testing, wellness advice, and health industry highlights.

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RSS ADD and ADHD

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2023-08-14ADHD in Women: From the Dreamy-Eyed Girl in the Back of the Classroom to the Menopausal Woman Who Can’t Find Her Keys (Again)
2021-02-23An Individualized Plan for Managing ADHD: Laboratory Testing & Lifestyle Modifications to Provide Symptom Relief
2019-10-31Haunted by Spooky Things in Your Candy?
2018-01-05Looking Back: Popular Articles for Providers in 2017
2017-05-25Finally Focused: Mineral Imbalances & ADHD (Part 2: Magnesium Deficiency)
2017-05-09Finally Focused: Mineral Imbalances & ADHD (Part 1: Zinc Deficiency & Copper Excess)
2017-04-13How Exercise Can Turn the Tide in ADHD

RSS Adrenal and Cortisol

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2020-04-17The Importance of Hormone Balance for a Healthy Immune System During COVID-19 Outbreak
2019-11-22Practicing Gratitude for Ultimate Self-Care
2019-10-11Ashwagandha: Ancient Medicine for Modern Adrenals
2019-06-20The Effects of Cannabis on Your Hormones
2018-01-05Looking Back: Popular Articles for Providers in 2017
2017-10-31Cortisol Patterns For Graveyard (Shift) Workers
2017-08-08Avoiding 3 Common Interpretation Pitfalls for Salivary Cortisol Tests
2017-06-28Pheochromocytoma - A Rare Condition Exposed by Neurotransmitter Testing
2017-06-21Re-assessing the Notion of "Pregnenolone Steal"
2017-04-25Is It Adrenal Fatigue? Reassessing the Nomenclature of HPA Axis Dysfunction.
2017-02-24How to Address Low Libido in Peri-Menopausal Patients
2017-01-12How Stress Caused My Cancer
2016-12-23A Year of Saliva Testing in Research
2016-09-26Adaptogens: Herbs for Healthy Living
2016-03-04How to Use the Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) in Addressing Adrenal Function
2016-02-12Book Review: The Role of Stress and the HPA Axis in Chronic Disease Management
2015-05-29Cortisol Testing in Saliva, Blood & Urine
2015-02-12Are You Among the 80% of Americans Who Experience Adrenal Fatigue?
2014-08-05What You Need to Know about Stress, Hormones And Weight Gain
2014-02-03The Hidden Truth About Hormones And Weight Gain: Your Questions Answered
2013-10-18Now You Know the Hidden Truth about Hormones And Weight Gain
2013-06-12Long Commutes and Cortisol Levels

RSS Alzheimer's

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2024-01-12Common Risk Factors - Alzheimer’s, Cardiovascular Disease, and Inflammation
2023-11-06Women and Alzheimer’s Disease
2019-09-20Exploring the Connection Between BDNF and Alzheimer's Disease
2019-08-22The Effects of Cannabis - Part 2: Cannabidiol
2019-01-11Alzheimer’s: A Biological Model of Prevention – Finally! (Part 3)
2018-12-20Alzheimer’s: A Biological Model of Prevention – Finally! (Part 2)
2018-12-06Alzheimer’s: A Biological Model of Prevention – Finally! (Part 1)

RSS Androgen

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2020-05-01Are Hormones to Blame for My Acne?
2020-04-17The Importance of Hormone Balance for a Healthy Immune System During COVID-19 Outbreak
2019-11-15The Younger, Sexy Me…...nopause!
2019-06-20The Effects of Cannabis on Your Hormones

RSS Andropause

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2019-05-16Testosterone Deficiency in Younger Men – Is It Real?
2016-07-07Testosterone Replacement Therapy: Ensuring an Accurate Dose!
2016-06-243 Keys to Preventing Prostate Cancer
2016-06-17Andropause: Real Men Go For Balance
2015-07-21SHBG – A Modulator to be Modulated
2014-02-20Men's Heart Health & Testosterone
2013-09-19Physicians Get New Perspective on Patient Obesity

RSS Anxiety

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2020-02-14Menopause: Your Most Common Questions Answered
2019-10-11Ashwagandha: Ancient Medicine for Modern Adrenals
2019-08-22The Effects of Cannabis - Part 2: Cannabidiol

RSS Arsenic

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2019-06-13Heavy Metals in the Garden: Are Your Home-Grown Fruits and Vegetables Safe for Consumption?
2018-05-23Heavy Metals, Nutrients & Mental Health
2018-03-08Is Sweating a Good Bet for Heavy Metal Detox?
2017-11-10Keeping Your Child Safe From Toxic Baby Food
2017-10-27Toxic Baby Food: A Look Beyond the Labels
2017-03-17Does Following a Gluten-Free, Vegetarian or Vegan Diet Result in Increased Heavy Metals Intake?
2016-06-243 Keys to Preventing Prostate Cancer
2016-05-20Are Heavy Metals in Lipstick Making Us Sick?
2016-05-03Elements Testing – Why Sample Type Matters!
2016-02-04High Air Levels of Arsenic & Cadmium May Be Linked to a Cancer Cluster in Portland, Oregon
2015-08-17Colorado Mine Spill Makes High Levels of Heavy Metals a Threat to Humans & Wildlife
2014-11-19Arsenic Exposure from Rice and Rice-Based Breakfast Cereals
2014-01-15Defeat the Enemies of Healthy Thyroid Function

RSS Athletes

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2021-01-06Introducing ZRT’s new Fitness Metrics and Elite Athletic Metrics profiles
2020-01-31How Your Hormones Affect Athletic Performance and Why You Need to Start Testing

RSS BDNF

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2019-09-20Exploring the Connection Between BDNF and Alzheimer's Disease
2019-08-22The Effects of Cannabis - Part 2: Cannabidiol

RSS BHRT

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2017-09-15Research Updates – Trials of HRT Started in Early Menopause
2017-03-23How to Convert Patients to BHRT from Conventional Therapies
2016-07-07Testosterone Replacement Therapy: Ensuring an Accurate Dose!
2016-06-03Menopause – Is It All In Your Head?
2015-12-11New Research Shows Natural Progesterone Can Help Treat Breast Cancer (Part 2)
2015-12-01New Research Shows Natural Progesterone Can Help Treat Breast Cancer (Part 1)
2015-11-17Preventing Breast Cancer: How Hormone Balance Can Help Save Your Life
2015-10-16Confused About Hormone Therapy Terminology?
2015-09-29Learning the Nuts & Bolts of BHRT
2015-09-16Banishing the 7 Dwarves of Menopause
2015-09-08Of Seahorses & Menopause
2015-08-14Heat Waves & Hot Flashes in Perimenopause
2015-08-07Practitioners, Transgender Patients are Waiting for You
2015-07-10Book Review: A Practitioner’s Guide to Physiologic Bioidentical Hormone Balance
2015-06-11Topical Testosterone & the U-Shaped Curve
2015-05-12How to Use a Symptom Checklist to Choose a Hormone Test
2015-03-22The Ultimate Hormone Balancing Guidebook Review
2015-03-11Navigating the Challenges of Hormone Replacement Therapy Dosing
2014-08-26Q&A for Weight Loss Winners & Dieting Downfalls
2014-06-10The Strange Case of the Disappearing Hormone
2014-02-03The Hidden Truth About Hormones And Weight Gain: Your Questions Answered
2012-09-19Testosterone: Elixir or Dangerous Drug?

RSS Bioidentical Hormones

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2019-09-12Topical Delivery of Sex Steroid Hormones and Distribution in Different Body Fluids
2017-03-23How to Convert Patients to BHRT from Conventional Therapies
2016-03-11Guide for Interpreting Testing Levels for Hormone Contraceptive Users
2015-10-16Confused About Hormone Therapy Terminology?
2015-08-07Practitioners, Transgender Patients are Waiting for You
2015-03-31The Pg/E2 (Progesterone/Estradiol) Ratio
2015-03-22The Ultimate Hormone Balancing Guidebook Review
2015-03-11Navigating the Challenges of Hormone Replacement Therapy Dosing
2013-10-28Balancing Hormones Can Help Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

RSS Blood Spot Testing

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2021-01-06Introducing ZRT’s new Fitness Metrics and Elite Athletic Metrics profiles
2020-04-03Convenience of Collecting Dried Blood Spots at Home for Hormone Testing in the Laboratory
2020-03-25COVID-19 At-Home Sample Collection – FDA Does Not Approve (Yet)
2020-02-25Preventing and Protecting Against COVID-19 – Is Selenium the Answer?
2019-12-27ZRT’s Laboratory Developed Tests - How We Bring Innovative Dried Sample Testing to Market
2019-09-27Periods: The Miracle of Bleeding for 7 Days Without Dying
2019-09-12Topical Delivery of Sex Steroid Hormones and Distribution in Different Body Fluids
2019-08-01The Connection Between Low Vitamin D and Sleep Disturbances
2019-06-26My Thyroid Story
2018-07-27Five Common Sources of Mercury Exposure
2016-05-03Elements Testing – Why Sample Type Matters!
2016-04-29Celebrating ZRT's Hormone Laboratory Professionals
2015-11-13How Reference Ranges Determine a "Normal" Lab Test Result
2015-05-29Cortisol Testing in Saliva, Blood & Urine
2015-05-12How to Use a Symptom Checklist to Choose a Hormone Test
2015-04-23New Research on Vitamin D Using Dried Blood Spot Testing
2012-09-19Testosterone: Elixir or Dangerous Drug?

RSS BPA

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2017-02-17Endocrine Disruptors: What They Are & How To Avoid Them
2016-06-243 Keys to Preventing Prostate Cancer
2012-09-19Environmental Toxins & Hormone Health

RSS Brain Health

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2022-08-02Inositol Supplementation – Recent Research in Mood Disorders: Part 2
2021-04-15Long COVID and the Systemic Effects of Post-Viral Syndromes Part I: The Central Nervous System
2021-02-23An Individualized Plan for Managing ADHD: Laboratory Testing & Lifestyle Modifications to Provide Symptom Relief
2020-08-28Understanding a Broken Heart – The Physiology of Grief
2020-01-17Topical Progesterone, Not Synthetic Progestins or Oral Progesterone, Should Be Considered as a Companion for Estradiol Replacement Therapy
2019-09-20Exploring the Connection Between BDNF and Alzheimer's Disease
2019-01-11Alzheimer’s: A Biological Model of Prevention – Finally! (Part 3)
2018-12-20Alzheimer’s: A Biological Model of Prevention – Finally! (Part 2)
2018-12-06Alzheimer’s: A Biological Model of Prevention – Finally! (Part 1)
2018-08-10Glycine – A Small Molecule with a Big Impact on Sleep

RSS Breast Cancer

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2020-01-17Topical Progesterone, Not Synthetic Progestins or Oral Progesterone, Should Be Considered as a Companion for Estradiol Replacement Therapy
2019-03-15Genetic Sequence Variations and Breast Cancer Risk
2018-10-18A Case Study for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
2017-01-09Looking Back: Patient Blog Posts of 2016
2016-10-27The Future of Breast Cancer Treatment: Cryosurgery
2015-12-11New Research Shows Natural Progesterone Can Help Treat Breast Cancer (Part 2)
2015-12-01New Research Shows Natural Progesterone Can Help Treat Breast Cancer (Part 1)
2015-11-17Preventing Breast Cancer: How Hormone Balance Can Help Save Your Life
2015-10-29Breast Cancer & Natural Hormone Therapy - A Survivor's Story
2015-10-15Channeling My Breast Cancer Experience to Create Change
2015-04-28Pesticides, Herbicides, Chemicals, Oh My!
2014-10-28Breast Cancer: Prevention is the Cure
2014-10-06Breast Cancer - What Exactly Are We Talking About?
2014-05-29Breast Cancer: Fear & Preventative Double Mastectomies An Unnecessary Mix
2014-03-17Surgical Menopause - A Doctor's Perspective
2014-02-05Why Should We Care About Estrogen Metabolites?
2013-10-28Balancing Hormones Can Help Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
2012-09-19Natural Progesterone as a Preventive for Breast Cancer

RSS Bromine

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2016-05-03Elements Testing – Why Sample Type Matters!
2014-06-06Bromine: An Essential Element?
2014-01-06How 5 Elements Can Affect Your Thyroid Hormones

RSS Cadmium

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2019-06-13Heavy Metals in the Garden: Are Your Home-Grown Fruits and Vegetables Safe for Consumption?
2019-05-02Cadmium in Jewelry - Not All That Glitters is Gold
2018-06-14Cadmium’s Connection to Infertility and Reproduction
2018-05-23Heavy Metals, Nutrients & Mental Health
2018-03-08Is Sweating a Good Bet for Heavy Metal Detox?
2017-11-10Keeping Your Child Safe From Toxic Baby Food
2017-10-27Toxic Baby Food: A Look Beyond the Labels
2017-03-17Does Following a Gluten-Free, Vegetarian or Vegan Diet Result in Increased Heavy Metals Intake?
2017-02-17Endocrine Disruptors: What They Are & How To Avoid Them
2016-05-20Are Heavy Metals in Lipstick Making Us Sick?
2016-05-03Elements Testing – Why Sample Type Matters!
2016-02-04High Air Levels of Arsenic & Cadmium May Be Linked to a Cancer Cluster in Portland, Oregon
2015-10-02Does Bioaccumulation of Toxic Elements Lead to Large Problems?
2015-08-17Colorado Mine Spill Makes High Levels of Heavy Metals a Threat to Humans & Wildlife

RSS Cancer

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2018-01-05Looking Back: Popular Articles for Providers in 2017
2017-06-28Pheochromocytoma - A Rare Condition Exposed by Neurotransmitter Testing
2017-05-04How to Supplement with Vitamin D & Melatonin after Melanoma
2017-01-12How Stress Caused My Cancer
2017-01-09Looking Back: Popular Provider Blog Posts of 2016
2016-09-30Childhood Cancer – Let’s Talk About It
2016-06-243 Keys to Preventing Prostate Cancer
2016-02-04High Air Levels of Arsenic & Cadmium May Be Linked to a Cancer Cluster in Portland, Oregon
2015-10-29Breast Cancer & Natural Hormone Therapy - A Survivor's Story
2015-10-15Channeling My Breast Cancer Experience to Create Change
2014-10-06Breast Cancer - What Exactly Are We Talking About?
2014-09-25Controversy Surrounds an Upsurge in Thyroid Cancer Detection
2014-09-04A Journey Through Thyroid Cancer
2014-03-17Surgical Menopause - A Doctor's Perspective

RSS Cardiovascular Disease

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2024-01-12Common Risk Factors - Alzheimer’s, Cardiovascular Disease, and Inflammation
2020-04-03Convenience of Collecting Dried Blood Spots at Home for Hormone Testing in the Laboratory
2019-12-06A Perimenopausal Game Plan
2019-09-20Exploring the Connection Between BDNF and Alzheimer's Disease
2019-02-14Getting to the Heart of Estrogen
2015-02-27Comparing Online Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment Tools
2014-02-20Men's Heart Health & Testosterone
2013-10-03Can Metabolic Syndrome Lead to Diabetes & Heart Disease?
2013-02-18How Does Stress Level Affect Overall Risk of Getting Heart Disease?
2012-09-09Fish Oil and Heart Health

RSS Contraceptives

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2020-05-01Are Hormones to Blame for My Acne?
2017-01-09Looking Back: Popular Provider Blog Posts of 2016
2016-10-08Do Hormonal Contraceptives Increase Risk of Depression?
2016-05-12How Pill Contraceptives Affect Mood & Behavior
2016-03-11Guide for Interpreting Testing Levels for Hormone Contraceptive Users
2016-01-28New Oregon Law Allows Women to Bypass Physicians for Contraceptives

RSS Copper

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2019-06-13Heavy Metals in the Garden: Are Your Home-Grown Fruits and Vegetables Safe for Consumption?

RSS Cortisol

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2022-06-09When Labs Aren’t Everything
2022-01-03Creating Balance: Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, Cortisol, and the Stress Response
2020-11-02Phosphatidylserine – Protection from the Effects of Chronic Stress
2020-09-16The Role of Cortisol and Melatonin in the Synchronization of the Circadian Rhythm
2020-08-28Understanding a Broken Heart – The Physiology of Grief
2020-04-17The Importance of Hormone Balance for a Healthy Immune System During COVID-19 Outbreak
2019-12-06A Perimenopausal Game Plan
2019-07-25Understanding the Connection Between Hormones and Hair Loss

RSS Cortisol Awakening Response

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2017-11-03Shorter Days: A SAD Pattern
2017-01-09Looking Back: Popular Provider Blog Posts of 2016
2016-03-04How to Use the Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) in Addressing Adrenal Function

RSS Covid19

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2021-04-15Long COVID and the Systemic Effects of Post-Viral Syndromes Part I: The Central Nervous System
2020-12-22Naturopathic Therapy for Prevention and Support of Viral Illness: Part 3 – Vitamin C
2020-12-18Naturopathic Therapy for Prevention and Support of Viral Illness: Part 2 – Zinc
2020-12-04Naturopathic Therapy for Prevention and Support of Viral Illness: Part 1 – Quercetin
2020-04-24Melatonin – An Important Piece of the COVID-19 Puzzle?
2020-04-17The Importance of Hormone Balance for a Healthy Immune System During COVID-19 Outbreak
2020-04-03Convenience of Collecting Dried Blood Spots at Home for Hormone Testing in the Laboratory
2020-03-25COVID-19 At-Home Sample Collection – FDA Does Not Approve (Yet)

RSS Depression

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2020-02-14Menopause: Your Most Common Questions Answered
2019-11-22Practicing Gratitude for Ultimate Self-Care
2019-09-20Exploring the Connection Between BDNF and Alzheimer's Disease
2019-08-22The Effects of Cannabis - Part 2: Cannabidiol
2019-08-01The Connection Between Low Vitamin D and Sleep Disturbances
2019-01-04Looking Back: Popular Articles for Providers in 2018
2018-06-01Neurotransmitters, Mood & the Perception of Stress - Part 3
2018-05-18Neurotransmitters, Mood & the Perception of Stress - Part 2
2018-05-04Mitochondria & Mental Health
2018-04-06Neurotransmitters, Mood & the Perception of Stress
2018-02-09The Impact of Hormones on Serotonin in Depression
2016-10-08Do Hormonal Contraceptives Increase Risk of Depression?

RSS DHEA

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2018-01-05Looking Back: Popular Articles for Providers in 2017
2017-02-08The Distinction Between DHEA and DHEA-S & Why Both Are Important For a Healthy Brain
2016-12-23A Year of Saliva Testing in Research

RSS Dosing

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2017-03-23How to Convert Patients to BHRT from Conventional Therapies
2016-07-07Testosterone Replacement Therapy: Ensuring an Accurate Dose!
2015-10-16Confused About Hormone Therapy Terminology?
2015-07-10Book Review: A Practitioner’s Guide to Physiologic Bioidentical Hormone Balance
2015-03-11Navigating the Challenges of Hormone Replacement Therapy Dosing

RSS Dried Urine Testing

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2020-03-25COVID-19 At-Home Sample Collection – FDA Does Not Approve (Yet)
2020-02-25Preventing and Protecting Against COVID-19 – Is Selenium the Answer?
2019-12-27ZRT’s Laboratory Developed Tests - How We Bring Innovative Dried Sample Testing to Market
2019-09-12Topical Delivery of Sex Steroid Hormones and Distribution in Different Body Fluids
2019-05-09Where Does Dietary Iodine Come From?
2019-04-18Gadolinium – A Toxic Rare-Earth Element That Isn’t So Rare
2019-01-25Reverse T3 – Why It’s Not Useful for Routine Thyroid Testing
2018-07-27Five Common Sources of Mercury Exposure
2018-06-14Cadmium’s Connection to Infertility and Reproduction
2018-03-08Is Sweating a Good Bet for Heavy Metal Detox?
2018-03-02Collection Timing Matters for Urine Testing
2018-01-19Protecting Children from Lead Dust Exposure. Time for Change.
2017-10-27Toxic Baby Food: A Look Beyond the Labels
2017-06-28Pheochromocytoma - A Rare Condition Exposed by Neurotransmitter Testing
2017-04-06A Dynamic Duo: When to Test Neurotransmitters with Sex Hormones
2017-03-17Does Following a Gluten-Free, Vegetarian or Vegan Diet Result in Increased Heavy Metals Intake?
2016-05-03Elements Testing – Why Sample Type Matters!
2016-04-29Celebrating ZRT's Hormone Laboratory Professionals
2015-11-13How Reference Ranges Determine a "Normal" Lab Test Result
2015-10-02Does Bioaccumulation of Toxic Elements Lead to Large Problems?
2015-05-29Cortisol Testing in Saliva, Blood & Urine
2014-12-18Flaws in the Iodine Loading Dose Urine Test
2014-11-19Arsenic Exposure from Rice and Rice-Based Breakfast Cereals
2014-02-05Why Should We Care About Estrogen Metabolites?
2013-03-01How to Get Enough Iodine through Your Diet

RSS Elements Testing

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2019-10-04Pacific Northwest Wild Mushrooms – Nutrients from the Forest Floor
2019-06-13Heavy Metals in the Garden: Are Your Home-Grown Fruits and Vegetables Safe for Consumption?
2019-05-09Where Does Dietary Iodine Come From?
2019-05-02Cadmium in Jewelry - Not All That Glitters is Gold
2019-04-18Gadolinium – A Toxic Rare-Earth Element That Isn’t So Rare
2019-03-21Brazil Nuts as a Selenium Supplement?
2018-10-25Guide: How to Treat Iodine Deficiency
2018-09-28Guide: How to Assess Iodine Deficiency
2018-05-23Heavy Metals, Nutrients & Mental Health
2018-04-02Lithium - Medication or Micro-Nutrient?
2017-12-28Evidence Shows Placentophagy (Placenta Encapsulation) Works
2017-09-08Nutritional Lithium: Orchestrating Our Genes & Optimizing Our Moods
2017-08-24Lithium's Billion Year Journey: A Cinderella Story for Brain Health
2017-05-25Finally Focused: Mineral Imbalances & ADHD (Part 2: Magnesium Deficiency)
2017-05-09Finally Focused: Mineral Imbalances & ADHD (Part 1: Zinc Deficiency & Copper Excess)
2016-08-12Metal Elements on a Mineral Mission to Mars
2016-05-03Elements Testing – Why Sample Type Matters!
2015-08-17Colorado Mine Spill Makes High Levels of Heavy Metals a Threat to Humans & Wildlife
2015-06-30Understanding Selenium Supplementation
2014-11-19Arsenic Exposure from Rice and Rice-Based Breakfast Cereals
2014-06-06Bromine: An Essential Element?
2014-01-20Environmental Elements and Your Thyroid Health
2014-01-15Defeat the Enemies of Healthy Thyroid Function
2014-01-06How 5 Elements Can Affect Your Thyroid Hormones
2013-03-15Evaluation of the Iodine Loading Test: Urine Iodine Excretion Kinetics

RSS Endocannabinoid System

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2019-08-22The Effects of Cannabis - Part 2: Cannabidiol
2019-06-20The Effects of Cannabis on Your Hormones

RSS Essential Elements

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2020-02-25Preventing and Protecting Against COVID-19 – Is Selenium the Answer?
2019-10-31Haunted by Spooky Things in Your Candy?
2019-10-04Pacific Northwest Wild Mushrooms – Nutrients from the Forest Floor
2019-06-13Heavy Metals in the Garden: Are Your Home-Grown Fruits and Vegetables Safe for Consumption?
2019-05-09Where Does Dietary Iodine Come From?

RSS estrobolome

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2023-07-17The Estrobolome: The Bidirectional Relationship Between Gut Microbes and Hormones

RSS Estrogen

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2023-11-06Women and Alzheimer’s Disease
2023-08-14ADHD in Women: From the Dreamy-Eyed Girl in the Back of the Classroom to the Menopausal Woman Who Can’t Find Her Keys (Again)
2023-05-10Summary: 10 Key Takeaways for Hormone Replacement Therapy Webinar
2022-06-09When Labs Aren’t Everything
2020-04-17The Importance of Hormone Balance for a Healthy Immune System During COVID-19 Outbreak
2020-02-14Menopause: Your Most Common Questions Answered
2020-02-07A Practical Guide to New Developments in Dispensing of Topical and Vaginal Hormone Preparations
2020-01-31How Your Hormones Affect Athletic Performance and Why You Need to Start Testing
2020-01-17Topical Progesterone, Not Synthetic Progestins or Oral Progesterone, Should Be Considered as a Companion for Estradiol Replacement Therapy
2019-12-06A Perimenopausal Game Plan
2019-11-15The Younger, Sexy Me…...nopause!
2019-09-27Periods: The Miracle of Bleeding for 7 Days Without Dying
2019-09-12Topical Delivery of Sex Steroid Hormones and Distribution in Different Body Fluids
2019-08-29Your Guide to PMDD: Causes and Treatment
2019-08-22The Effects of Cannabis - Part 2: Cannabidiol
2019-07-25Understanding the Connection Between Hormones and Hair Loss
2019-06-20The Effects of Cannabis on Your Hormones
2019-03-15Genetic Sequence Variations and Breast Cancer Risk
2019-02-14Getting to the Heart of Estrogen
2018-11-01Why I’m One OB/GYN Who Is Not Prescribing the Birth Control Pill
2018-05-12The Role of Estrogen & the Microbiome in Preserving Bone Health
2017-12-28Evidence Shows Placentophagy (Placenta Encapsulation) Works
2017-12-01Mood and Menopause – Going Through "The Change"
2017-07-21Brussels Sprouts & Healthy Estrogen Metabolism
2016-12-23A Year of Saliva Testing in Research
2016-06-03Menopause – Is It All In Your Head?
2015-12-11New Research Shows Natural Progesterone Can Help Treat Breast Cancer (Part 2)
2015-12-01New Research Shows Natural Progesterone Can Help Treat Breast Cancer (Part 1)
2015-11-17Preventing Breast Cancer: How Hormone Balance Can Help Save Your Life
2015-03-31The Pg/E2 (Progesterone/Estradiol) Ratio
2015-03-17What is Estrogen Dominance?
2015-02-17Hormones And Weight Gain - Your Questions Answered
2014-05-29Breast Cancer: Fear & Preventative Double Mastectomies An Unnecessary Mix
2014-02-05Why Should We Care About Estrogen Metabolites?
2012-09-19Natural Progesterone as a Preventive for Breast Cancer

RSS Estrogen Dominance

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2017-09-23Estrogen: The Link Between Microbiome, Menopause & Metabolic Health
2017-02-24How to Address Low Libido in Peri-Menopausal Patients
2015-12-11New Research Shows Natural Progesterone Can Help Treat Breast Cancer (Part 2)
2015-12-01New Research Shows Natural Progesterone Can Help Treat Breast Cancer (Part 1)
2015-11-17Preventing Breast Cancer: How Hormone Balance Can Help Save Your Life
2015-03-31The Pg/E2 (Progesterone/Estradiol) Ratio
2015-03-17What is Estrogen Dominance?
2015-02-17Hormones And Weight Gain - Your Questions Answered
2015-01-13Does Hormone Imbalance Contribute to Weight Gain?
2014-09-09The Good Menopause
2014-05-29Breast Cancer: Fear & Preventative Double Mastectomies An Unnecessary Mix
2014-01-30Protect Against Thyroid Imbalance
2014-01-15Defeat the Enemies of Healthy Thyroid Function
2013-11-26The Hidden Truth About Hormones And Weight Gain: Your Top 10 Questions
2013-10-28Balancing Hormones Can Help Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
2013-10-18Now You Know the Hidden Truth about Hormones And Weight Gain
2013-09-19Physicians Get New Perspective on Patient Obesity

RSS Estrogen Metabolism

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2019-03-15Genetic Sequence Variations and Breast Cancer Risk
2017-07-21Brussels Sprouts & Healthy Estrogen Metabolism
2016-06-243 Keys to Preventing Prostate Cancer
2014-05-29Breast Cancer: Fear & Preventative Double Mastectomies An Unnecessary Mix
2014-02-05Why Should We Care About Estrogen Metabolites?

RSS Fertility

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2018-06-14Cadmium’s Connection to Infertility and Reproduction
2018-04-23When to Choose Menstrual Cycle Mapping vs Fertility Testing
2018-02-02Menstrual Cycle Mapping – Your Questions Answered
2017-12-28Evidence Shows Placentophagy (Placenta Encapsulation) Works
2017-12-14Hormones, the Menstrual Cycle & Cycle Maps
2016-10-08Do Hormonal Contraceptives Increase Risk of Depression?
2016-05-12How Pill Contraceptives Affect Mood & Behavior
2016-04-27Clinical Pearls on Fertility, Infertility & Hormones
2016-03-11Guide for Interpreting Testing Levels for Hormone Contraceptive Users
2015-04-09The Fertility Screening Tool You May Not Know About
2013-02-04Struggling With Infertility? What Hormones to Test.
2012-09-19Vitamin D and Pregnancy

RSS Fitness

DateName
2021-01-06Introducing ZRT’s new Fitness Metrics and Elite Athletic Metrics profiles
2018-02-23Norway, for the win!
2017-04-13How Exercise Can Turn the Tide in ADHD
2016-08-17Exercise – Good for Neurotransmitters & Your Brain
2016-05-27Wearable Fitness Trackers – 6 Ways to Motivate Patients

RSS gut microbes

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2023-07-17The Estrobolome: The Bidirectional Relationship Between Gut Microbes and Hormones

RSS Hashimoto's

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2014-03-27Treating Patients With Hashimoto's Disease: Your Questions Answered

RSS Heart Health

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2020-08-28Understanding a Broken Heart – The Physiology of Grief
2019-02-14Getting to the Heart of Estrogen
2016-03-18National Nutrition Month: Finding our Way Back to True Foods
2015-02-27Comparing Online Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment Tools
2014-02-20Men's Heart Health & Testosterone
2013-10-03Can Metabolic Syndrome Lead to Diabetes & Heart Disease?
2013-02-18How Does Stress Level Affect Overall Risk of Getting Heart Disease?
2012-09-09Fish Oil and Heart Health

RSS Heavy Metals

DateName
2022-11-04Curious About Iodine, Part 1: Just the Basics
2020-04-03Convenience of Collecting Dried Blood Spots at Home for Hormone Testing in the Laboratory
2019-10-04Pacific Northwest Wild Mushrooms – Nutrients from the Forest Floor
2019-06-13Heavy Metals in the Garden: Are Your Home-Grown Fruits and Vegetables Safe for Consumption?
2019-05-02Cadmium in Jewelry - Not All That Glitters is Gold
2019-04-18Gadolinium – A Toxic Rare-Earth Element That Isn’t So Rare
2019-01-04Looking Back: Popular Articles for Providers in 2018
2018-12-20Alzheimer’s: A Biological Model of Prevention – Finally! (Part 2)
2018-12-13Crystal Glassware and Wine – An Unexpected Source of Lead
2018-10-18A Case Study for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
2018-07-27Five Common Sources of Mercury Exposure
2018-06-14Cadmium’s Connection to Infertility and Reproduction
2018-05-23Heavy Metals, Nutrients & Mental Health
2018-03-08Is Sweating a Good Bet for Heavy Metal Detox?
2018-01-19Protecting Children from Lead Dust Exposure. Time for Change.
2018-01-05Looking Back: Popular Articles for Patients in 2017
2017-11-10Keeping Your Child Safe From Toxic Baby Food
2017-10-27Toxic Baby Food: A Look Beyond the Labels
2017-03-17Does Following a Gluten-Free, Vegetarian or Vegan Diet Result in Increased Heavy Metals Intake?
2017-02-17Endocrine Disruptors: What They Are & How To Avoid Them
2017-01-09Looking Back: Patient Blog Posts of 2016
2016-11-09Lax Demolition Laws Lead to Toxic Neighborhoods. Goodbye Old House, Hello Lead Dust!
2016-06-22Testing "Low" For Lead - Why Your Child's Results May Be Misleading
2016-06-07Lead Poisoning - Is Your Child at Risk? (Plus 10 Need-to-Know Facts)
2016-05-20Are Heavy Metals in Lipstick Making Us Sick?
2016-05-03Elements Testing – Why Sample Type Matters!
2016-02-04High Air Levels of Arsenic & Cadmium May Be Linked to a Cancer Cluster in Portland, Oregon
2015-10-30Could Zombies Survive on Today's Brain?
2015-10-02Does Bioaccumulation of Toxic Elements Lead to Large Problems?
2015-08-17Colorado Mine Spill Makes High Levels of Heavy Metals a Threat to Humans & Wildlife
2014-01-30Protect Against Thyroid Imbalance

RSS Herbs

DateName
2019-10-11Ashwagandha: Ancient Medicine for Modern Adrenals
2017-03-29Herbal Remedies for Sleep Disturbances & the Nervous System
2016-09-26Adaptogens: Herbs for Healthy Living

RSS Hormone Balance

DateName
2020-04-17The Importance of Hormone Balance for a Healthy Immune System During COVID-19 Outbreak
2020-02-21Vitex Agnus-Castus – Botanical Support for Female Hormone Imbalance
2020-02-07A Practical Guide to New Developments in Dispensing of Topical and Vaginal Hormone Preparations
2020-01-10Looking Back on 2019: Most Popular Webinars
2020-01-03Looking Back on 2019: Most Popular Patient Blog Posts
2020-01-03Looking Back on 2019: Most Popular Provider Blog Posts
2019-11-22Practicing Gratitude for Ultimate Self-Care
2019-09-20Exploring the Connection Between BDNF and Alzheimer's Disease
2018-11-01Why I’m One OB/GYN Who Is Not Prescribing the Birth Control Pill
2018-06-01Neurotransmitters, Mood & the Perception of Stress - Part 3
2018-05-18Neurotransmitters, Mood & the Perception of Stress - Part 2
2018-04-06Neurotransmitters, Mood & the Perception of Stress
2018-01-05Looking Back: Popular Articles for Providers in 2017
2018-01-05Looking Back: Popular Articles for Patients in 2017
2017-09-15Research Updates – Trials of HRT Started in Early Menopause
2017-07-21Brussels Sprouts & Healthy Estrogen Metabolism
2017-06-21Re-assessing the Notion of "Pregnenolone Steal"
2017-04-25Is It Adrenal Fatigue? Reassessing the Nomenclature of HPA Axis Dysfunction.
2017-04-06A Dynamic Duo: When to Test Neurotransmitters with Sex Hormones
2017-02-17Endocrine Disruptors: What They Are & How To Avoid Them
2017-02-08The Distinction Between DHEA and DHEA-S & Why Both Are Important For a Healthy Brain
2017-01-09Looking Back: Popular Provider Blog Posts of 2016
2017-01-09Looking Back: Patient Blog Posts of 2016
2016-09-215 Tips to Being a Balanced Menopausal Mom
2016-07-213 Case Studies Reveal Perspectives on Mental Health And Hormones
2016-06-17Andropause: Real Men Go For Balance
2016-04-27Clinical Pearls on Fertility, Infertility & Hormones
2016-03-18National Nutrition Month: Finding our Way Back to True Foods
2016-03-11Guide for Interpreting Testing Levels for Hormone Contraceptive Users
2016-02-10Got SAD? Got ODD? Here's News You Can Use
2016-01-09How Hormones are Key to the Top 10 New Year's Resolutions
2015-12-11New Research Shows Natural Progesterone Can Help Treat Breast Cancer (Part 2)
2015-12-01New Research Shows Natural Progesterone Can Help Treat Breast Cancer (Part 1)
2015-11-17Preventing Breast Cancer: How Hormone Balance Can Help Save Your Life
2015-10-29Breast Cancer & Natural Hormone Therapy - A Survivor's Story
2015-10-16Confused About Hormone Therapy Terminology?
2015-09-29Learning the Nuts & Bolts of BHRT
2015-09-16Banishing the 7 Dwarves of Menopause
2015-09-08Of Seahorses & Menopause
2015-08-14Heat Waves & Hot Flashes in Perimenopause
2015-08-07Practitioners, Transgender Patients are Waiting for You
2015-07-31Collagen - A Primary Cause of Wrinkles & Aging Skin
2015-07-21SHBG – A Modulator to be Modulated
2015-07-10Book Review: A Practitioner’s Guide to Physiologic Bioidentical Hormone Balance
2015-06-11Topical Testosterone & the U-Shaped Curve
2015-05-12How to Use a Symptom Checklist to Choose a Hormone Test
2015-05-08Clearing up the Confusion about Reverse T3: Part 2. The Role of Reverse T3 in Thyroid Assessment
2015-05-04Clearing up Confusion about Reverse T3: Part 1. The Deiodinases & Thyroid Hormone Bioavailability
2015-04-28Pesticides, Herbicides, Chemicals, Oh My!
2015-04-23New Research on Vitamin D Using Dried Blood Spot Testing
2015-04-09The Fertility Screening Tool You May Not Know About
2015-03-31The Pg/E2 (Progesterone/Estradiol) Ratio
2015-03-22The Ultimate Hormone Balancing Guidebook Review
2015-03-17What is Estrogen Dominance?
2015-03-12Melatonin's Role in the Gut "Brain"
2015-03-11Navigating the Challenges of Hormone Replacement Therapy Dosing
2015-03-07Melatonin's Role in Sleep
2015-03-06The 5 W's of Menopause
2015-02-17Hormones And Weight Gain - Your Questions Answered
2015-02-12Are You Among the 80% of Americans Who Experience Adrenal Fatigue?
2015-01-13Does Hormone Imbalance Contribute to Weight Gain?
2014-12-09Give the Gift of Balance
2014-11-13Dr. Lani’s No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide
2014-10-28Breast Cancer: Prevention is the Cure
2014-09-09The Good Menopause
2014-09-02Is Your 3-Legged Hormone Stool Out of Balance?
2014-08-28Uncovering the Truth About Sleepless Nights - Webinar Q&A
2014-08-28The Role of Hormones in Sleep Disturbances - Webinar Q&A
2014-08-05What You Need to Know about Stress, Hormones And Weight Gain
2014-07-17Melatonin’s Importance Is So Much Bigger Than Sleep
2014-06-10The Strange Case of the Disappearing Hormone
2014-05-29Breast Cancer: Fear & Preventative Double Mastectomies An Unnecessary Mix
2014-04-10Have Persistent Skin Problems? Think Hormones
2014-04-09Skin Vitality Tests Uncover the Roots of Persistent Skin Issues
2014-02-20Men's Heart Health & Testosterone
2014-02-03The Hidden Truth About Hormones And Weight Gain: Your Questions Answered
2013-11-26The Hidden Truth About Hormones And Weight Gain: Your Top 10 Questions
2013-10-28Balancing Hormones Can Help Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
2013-10-18Now You Know the Hidden Truth about Hormones And Weight Gain
2013-10-03Can Metabolic Syndrome Lead to Diabetes & Heart Disease?
2013-09-19Physicians Get New Perspective on Patient Obesity
2013-04-29How Hormones Lead to Obesity
2013-02-04Struggling With Infertility? What Hormones to Test.
2012-11-215 Tips for A Healthy & Stress Free Thanksgiving
2012-09-19Testosterone: Elixir or Dangerous Drug?
2012-09-19Natural Progesterone as a Preventive for Breast Cancer
2012-09-19Vitamin D and Pregnancy
2012-09-19Environmental Toxins & Hormone Health

RSS Hormone Replacement Therapy

DateName
2023-05-10Summary: 10 Key Takeaways for Hormone Replacement Therapy Webinar
2020-02-07A Practical Guide to New Developments in Dispensing of Topical and Vaginal Hormone Preparations
2019-12-06A Perimenopausal Game Plan
2019-11-15The Younger, Sexy Me…...nopause!

RSS Hormone Testing

DateName
2020-04-17The Importance of Hormone Balance for a Healthy Immune System During COVID-19 Outbreak
2020-04-03Convenience of Collecting Dried Blood Spots at Home for Hormone Testing in the Laboratory
2020-01-10Looking Back on 2019: Most Popular Webinars
2020-01-03Looking Back on 2019: Most Popular Patient Blog Posts
2020-01-03Looking Back on 2019: Most Popular Provider Blog Posts
2019-12-27ZRT’s Laboratory Developed Tests - How We Bring Innovative Dried Sample Testing to Market
2019-11-22Practicing Gratitude for Ultimate Self-Care
2019-01-25Reverse T3 – Why It’s Not Useful for Routine Thyroid Testing
2018-07-065 Tips to Getting Started with ZRT Testing

RSS hormones

DateName
2023-07-17The Estrobolome: The Bidirectional Relationship Between Gut Microbes and Hormones

RSS HPA Axis

DateName
2019-06-20The Effects of Cannabis on Your Hormones
2018-06-01Neurotransmitters, Mood & the Perception of Stress - Part 3
2018-05-18Neurotransmitters, Mood & the Perception of Stress - Part 2
2018-04-06Neurotransmitters, Mood & the Perception of Stress
2017-07-14Mental Health & Hormonal Imbalance in Game of Thrones
2017-06-21Re-assessing the Notion of "Pregnenolone Steal"
2017-04-25Is It Adrenal Fatigue? Reassessing the Nomenclature of HPA Axis Dysfunction.
2017-04-06A Dynamic Duo: When to Test Neurotransmitters with Sex Hormones
2016-12-08Diurnal Fluctuations in Norepinephrine & Epinephrine as Part of the Healthy Stress Response
2016-07-16Feel Awful at "That Time of The Month"? It's More than Just Your Hormones.
2016-05-12How Pill Contraceptives Affect Mood & Behavior
2016-03-04How to Use the Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) in Addressing Adrenal Function
2016-02-12Book Review: The Role of Stress and the HPA Axis in Chronic Disease Management
2014-08-05What You Need to Know about Stress, Hormones And Weight Gain

RSS HPG Axis

DateName
2019-06-20The Effects of Cannabis on Your Hormones

RSS HPT Axis

DateName
2019-06-20The Effects of Cannabis on Your Hormones

RSS Immune System

DateName
2020-12-22Naturopathic Therapy for Prevention and Support of Viral Illness: Part 3 – Vitamin C
2020-04-24Melatonin – An Important Piece of the COVID-19 Puzzle?
2020-04-17The Importance of Hormone Balance for a Healthy Immune System During COVID-19 Outbreak
2019-08-22The Effects of Cannabis - Part 2: Cannabidiol

RSS iod

DateName
2022-11-04Curious About Iodine, Part 1: Just the Basics

RSS Iodine

DateName
2022-12-09Curious About Iodine, Part 2: Beyond the Thyroid
2019-10-04Pacific Northwest Wild Mushrooms – Nutrients from the Forest Floor
2019-05-09Where Does Dietary Iodine Come From?
2018-10-25Guide: How to Treat Iodine Deficiency
2018-09-28Guide: How to Assess Iodine Deficiency
2016-05-03Elements Testing – Why Sample Type Matters!
2014-12-18Flaws in the Iodine Loading Dose Urine Test
2014-06-06Bromine: An Essential Element?
2014-03-27Treating Patients With Hashimoto's Disease: Your Questions Answered
2014-01-30Protect Against Thyroid Imbalance
2014-01-20Environmental Elements and Your Thyroid Health
2014-01-15Defeat the Enemies of Healthy Thyroid Function
2014-01-06How 5 Elements Can Affect Your Thyroid Hormones
2013-03-15Evaluation of the Iodine Loading Test: Urine Iodine Excretion Kinetics
2013-03-01How to Get Enough Iodine through Your Diet
2012-11-28Excessive Sweating, Athletic Performance & Iodine Deficiency

RSS Laboratory Quality

DateName
2020-04-03Convenience of Collecting Dried Blood Spots at Home for Hormone Testing in the Laboratory
2020-03-25COVID-19 At-Home Sample Collection – FDA Does Not Approve (Yet)
2018-04-27Recognizing Our Staff during Laboratory Professionals Week
2017-04-20Your Checklist for Partnering with a Quality Lab
2016-04-29Celebrating ZRT's Hormone Laboratory Professionals
2016-04-15Research Puts the "R" in ZRT
2015-04-09The Journey of a Saliva Test Tube
2014-12-01Safer Sampling with ZRT Lab Testing Methods

RSS Lead

DateName
2019-06-13Heavy Metals in the Garden: Are Your Home-Grown Fruits and Vegetables Safe for Consumption?
2018-12-13Crystal Glassware and Wine – An Unexpected Source of Lead
2018-03-08Is Sweating a Good Bet for Heavy Metal Detox?
2018-01-19Protecting Children from Lead Dust Exposure. Time for Change.
2017-11-10Keeping Your Child Safe From Toxic Baby Food
2017-10-27Toxic Baby Food: A Look Beyond the Labels
2017-05-09Finally Focused: Mineral Imbalances & ADHD (Part 1: Zinc Deficiency & Copper Excess)
2017-03-17Does Following a Gluten-Free, Vegetarian or Vegan Diet Result in Increased Heavy Metals Intake?
2017-02-17Endocrine Disruptors: What They Are & How To Avoid Them
2017-01-09Looking Back: Patient Blog Posts of 2016
2016-11-09Lax Demolition Laws Lead to Toxic Neighborhoods. Goodbye Old House, Hello Lead Dust!
2016-06-22Testing "Low" For Lead - Why Your Child's Results May Be Misleading
2016-06-07Lead Poisoning - Is Your Child at Risk? (Plus 10 Need-to-Know Facts)
2016-05-20Are Heavy Metals in Lipstick Making Us Sick?
2016-05-03Elements Testing – Why Sample Type Matters!
2015-10-02Does Bioaccumulation of Toxic Elements Lead to Large Problems?
2015-08-17Colorado Mine Spill Makes High Levels of Heavy Metals a Threat to Humans & Wildlife

RSS Magnesium

DateName
2017-05-25Finally Focused: Mineral Imbalances & ADHD (Part 2: Magnesium Deficiency)
2017-05-09Finally Focused: Mineral Imbalances & ADHD (Part 1: Zinc Deficiency & Copper Excess)
2016-08-12Metal Elements on a Mineral Mission to Mars
2016-05-03Elements Testing – Why Sample Type Matters!

RSS Marketing Tips

DateName
2018-08-03The Secret to Successfully Marketing Your Practice
2016-09-16Marketing Tips for Your Practice - Part 3
2016-08-04Marketing Tips for Your Practice - Part 2
2016-04-08Marketing Tips for Your Practice

RSS Melatonin

DateName
2020-09-16The Role of Cortisol and Melatonin in the Synchronization of the Circadian Rhythm
2020-04-24Melatonin – An Important Piece of the COVID-19 Puzzle?
2019-08-01The Connection Between Low Vitamin D and Sleep Disturbances
2017-05-04How to Supplement with Vitamin D & Melatonin after Melanoma
2016-02-10Got SAD? Got ODD? Here's News You Can Use
2015-03-12Melatonin's Role in the Gut "Brain"
2015-03-07Melatonin's Role in Sleep
2014-08-28Uncovering the Truth About Sleepless Nights - Webinar Q&A
2014-08-26Q&A for Weight Loss Winners & Dieting Downfalls
2014-07-17Melatonin’s Importance Is So Much Bigger Than Sleep

RSS Menopause

DateName
2023-08-14ADHD in Women: From the Dreamy-Eyed Girl in the Back of the Classroom to the Menopausal Woman Who Can’t Find Her Keys (Again)
2023-05-10Summary: 10 Key Takeaways for Hormone Replacement Therapy Webinar
2022-07-08Inositol Supplementation – Recent Research in PCOS, Metabolic Syndrome and Mood Disorders: Part 1
2022-06-09When Labs Aren’t Everything
2020-04-03Convenience of Collecting Dried Blood Spots at Home for Hormone Testing in the Laboratory
2020-02-21Vitex Agnus-Castus – Botanical Support for Female Hormone Imbalance
2020-02-14Menopause: Your Most Common Questions Answered
2020-01-17Topical Progesterone, Not Synthetic Progestins or Oral Progesterone, Should Be Considered as a Companion for Estradiol Replacement Therapy
2019-12-06A Perimenopausal Game Plan
2019-11-15The Younger, Sexy Me…...nopause!
2019-08-22The Effects of Cannabis - Part 2: Cannabidiol
2019-07-25Understanding the Connection Between Hormones and Hair Loss
2018-10-18A Case Study for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
2018-09-14A Case Study for Menopause Awareness
2018-05-12The Role of Estrogen & the Microbiome in Preserving Bone Health
2018-02-09The Impact of Hormones on Serotonin in Depression
2017-12-01Mood and Menopause – Going Through "The Change"
2017-09-23Estrogen: The Link Between Microbiome, Menopause & Metabolic Health
2017-09-15Research Updates – Trials of HRT Started in Early Menopause
2017-02-24How to Address Low Libido in Peri-Menopausal Patients
2016-09-215 Tips to Being a Balanced Menopausal Mom
2016-06-03Menopause – Is It All In Your Head?
2015-10-16Confused About Hormone Therapy Terminology?
2015-09-29Learning the Nuts & Bolts of BHRT
2015-09-16Banishing the 7 Dwarves of Menopause
2015-09-08Of Seahorses & Menopause
2015-08-14Heat Waves & Hot Flashes in Perimenopause
2015-07-10Book Review: A Practitioner’s Guide to Physiologic Bioidentical Hormone Balance
2015-03-06The 5 W's of Menopause
2015-02-17Hormones And Weight Gain - Your Questions Answered
2014-10-06Breast Cancer - What Exactly Are We Talking About?
2014-09-09The Good Menopause
2014-08-26Q&A for Weight Loss Winners & Dieting Downfalls
2014-06-10The Strange Case of the Disappearing Hormone
2013-11-26The Hidden Truth About Hormones And Weight Gain: Your Top 10 Questions
2013-09-19Physicians Get New Perspective on Patient Obesity

RSS Menstrual Cycle Mapping

DateName
2020-02-21Vitex Agnus-Castus – Botanical Support for Female Hormone Imbalance
2019-09-27Periods: The Miracle of Bleeding for 7 Days Without Dying
2019-08-29Your Guide to PMDD: Causes and Treatment

RSS Menstruation

DateName
2019-09-27Periods: The Miracle of Bleeding for 7 Days Without Dying
2019-08-29Your Guide to PMDD: Causes and Treatment
2018-04-23When to Choose Menstrual Cycle Mapping vs Fertility Testing
2018-02-02Menstrual Cycle Mapping – Your Questions Answered
2017-12-14Hormones, the Menstrual Cycle & Cycle Maps
2016-07-16Feel Awful at "That Time of The Month"? It's More than Just Your Hormones.

RSS Mental Health

DateName
2022-08-02Inositol Supplementation – Recent Research in Mood Disorders: Part 2
2022-07-08Inositol Supplementation – Recent Research in PCOS, Metabolic Syndrome and Mood Disorders: Part 1
2022-01-03Creating Balance: Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, Cortisol, and the Stress Response
2021-02-23An Individualized Plan for Managing ADHD: Laboratory Testing & Lifestyle Modifications to Provide Symptom Relief
2020-11-02Phosphatidylserine – Protection from the Effects of Chronic Stress
2020-08-28Understanding a Broken Heart – The Physiology of Grief
2020-02-21Vitex Agnus-Castus – Botanical Support for Female Hormone Imbalance
2019-11-22Practicing Gratitude for Ultimate Self-Care
2019-10-31Haunted by Spooky Things in Your Candy?
2019-09-20Exploring the Connection Between BDNF and Alzheimer's Disease
2019-01-04Looking Back: Popular Articles for Providers in 2018
2018-09-14A Case Study for Menopause Awareness
2018-08-10Glycine – A Small Molecule with a Big Impact on Sleep
2018-05-23Heavy Metals, Nutrients & Mental Health
2018-05-04Mitochondria & Mental Health
2018-04-13Thyroid Balance – Your Key To Brain & Body Harmony
2018-04-02Lithium - Medication or Micro-Nutrient?
2018-01-26PTSD and the Resilient Brain: A Symphony of Neurotransmitters and Hormones
2017-11-03Shorter Days: A SAD Pattern
2017-09-29Clinical Pearls - Getting the Most Out of Your Neurotransmitter Test
2017-09-08Nutritional Lithium: Orchestrating Our Genes & Optimizing Our Moods
2017-08-24Lithium's Billion Year Journey: A Cinderella Story for Brain Health
2017-07-14Mental Health & Hormonal Imbalance in Game of Thrones
2017-06-02Examining the "Warrior Gene" - MAOA & Aggression
2017-05-25Finally Focused: Mineral Imbalances & ADHD (Part 2: Magnesium Deficiency)
2017-05-19L-Theanine in Green Tea Stimulates Neurotransmitter Production & Reduces Anxiety
2017-04-13How Exercise Can Turn the Tide in ADHD
2017-02-08The Distinction Between DHEA and DHEA-S & Why Both Are Important For a Healthy Brain
2017-01-315 Steps to a Healthier Brain in 2017
2016-11-18Holiday Health: The Food & Mood Connections
2016-10-08Do Hormonal Contraceptives Increase Risk of Depression?
2016-08-17Exercise – Good for Neurotransmitters & Your Brain
2016-07-213 Case Studies Reveal Perspectives on Mental Health And Hormones
2016-07-16Feel Awful at "That Time of The Month"? It's More than Just Your Hormones.
2015-10-30Could Zombies Survive on Today's Brain?

RSS Mercury

DateName
2019-06-13Heavy Metals in the Garden: Are Your Home-Grown Fruits and Vegetables Safe for Consumption?
2018-07-27Five Common Sources of Mercury Exposure
2018-05-23Heavy Metals, Nutrients & Mental Health
2018-03-08Is Sweating a Good Bet for Heavy Metal Detox?
2017-10-27Toxic Baby Food: A Look Beyond the Labels
2017-03-17Does Following a Gluten-Free, Vegetarian or Vegan Diet Result in Increased Heavy Metals Intake?
2017-02-17Endocrine Disruptors: What They Are & How To Avoid Them
2016-05-20Are Heavy Metals in Lipstick Making Us Sick?
2016-05-03Elements Testing – Why Sample Type Matters!
2015-10-02Does Bioaccumulation of Toxic Elements Lead to Large Problems?
2015-08-17Colorado Mine Spill Makes High Levels of Heavy Metals a Threat to Humans & Wildlife
2014-01-15Defeat the Enemies of Healthy Thyroid Function
2014-01-06How 5 Elements Can Affect Your Thyroid Hormones

RSS Metabolic Health

DateName
2019-12-06A Perimenopausal Game Plan
2019-09-20Exploring the Connection Between BDNF and Alzheimer's Disease
2019-08-01The Connection Between Low Vitamin D and Sleep Disturbances
2017-09-23Estrogen: The Link Between Microbiome, Menopause & Metabolic Health
2016-01-20Hyperinsulinemia vs Hyperglycemia - the Story of PCOS & Obesity
2014-08-05What You Need to Know about Stress, Hormones And Weight Gain
2013-11-26The Hidden Truth About Hormones And Weight Gain: Your Top 10 Questions
2013-10-03Can Metabolic Syndrome Lead to Diabetes & Heart Disease?

RSS Metabolites

DateName
2017-10-13Monoamine Metabolites – An Essential Factor In Understanding Neurotransmitters
2014-02-05Why Should We Care About Estrogen Metabolites?

RSS Microbiome

DateName
2020-05-01Are Hormones to Blame for My Acne?
2018-05-12The Role of Estrogen & the Microbiome in Preserving Bone Health
2017-09-23Estrogen: The Link Between Microbiome, Menopause & Metabolic Health
2016-10-14Fermented Drinks – A Fun Way to Feed Your Gut Microbiome!

RSS Mineral Imbalances

DateName
2018-04-02Lithium - Medication or Micro-Nutrient?
2017-09-08Nutritional Lithium: Orchestrating Our Genes & Optimizing Our Moods
2017-08-24Lithium's Billion Year Journey: A Cinderella Story for Brain Health
2017-05-25Finally Focused: Mineral Imbalances & ADHD (Part 2: Magnesium Deficiency)
2017-05-09Finally Focused: Mineral Imbalances & ADHD (Part 1: Zinc Deficiency & Copper Excess)
2016-08-12Metal Elements on a Mineral Mission to Mars
2015-06-30Understanding Selenium Supplementation
2014-12-18Flaws in the Iodine Loading Dose Urine Test
2014-06-06Bromine: An Essential Element?
2014-03-27Treating Patients With Hashimoto's Disease: Your Questions Answered
2014-01-20Environmental Elements and Your Thyroid Health
2014-01-06How 5 Elements Can Affect Your Thyroid Hormones
2013-03-15Evaluation of the Iodine Loading Test: Urine Iodine Excretion Kinetics
2013-03-01How to Get Enough Iodine through Your Diet
2012-11-28Excessive Sweating, Athletic Performance & Iodine Deficiency

RSS myZRT

DateName
2018-07-065 Tips to Getting Started with ZRT Testing

RSS Neurotransmitters

DateName
2021-04-15Long COVID and the Systemic Effects of Post-Viral Syndromes Part I: The Central Nervous System
2020-08-28Understanding a Broken Heart – The Physiology of Grief
2020-01-31How Your Hormones Affect Athletic Performance and Why You Need to Start Testing
2019-11-22Practicing Gratitude for Ultimate Self-Care
2019-10-11Ashwagandha: Ancient Medicine for Modern Adrenals
2019-01-04Looking Back: Popular Articles for Providers in 2018
2018-10-18A Case Study for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
2018-09-14A Case Study for Menopause Awareness
2018-08-10Glycine – A Small Molecule with a Big Impact on Sleep
2018-06-20The Connection Between GABA & Sleep Disturbances
2018-06-01Neurotransmitters, Mood & the Perception of Stress - Part 3
2018-05-23Heavy Metals, Nutrients & Mental Health
2018-05-18Neurotransmitters, Mood & the Perception of Stress - Part 2
2018-05-04Mitochondria & Mental Health
2018-04-06Neurotransmitters, Mood & the Perception of Stress
2018-03-02Collection Timing Matters for Urine Testing
2018-02-09The Impact of Hormones on Serotonin in Depression
2018-01-26PTSD and the Resilient Brain: A Symphony of Neurotransmitters and Hormones
2018-01-05Looking Back: Popular Articles for Patients in 2017
2017-12-01Mood and Menopause – Going Through "The Change"
2017-10-13Monoamine Metabolites – An Essential Factor In Understanding Neurotransmitters
2017-09-29Clinical Pearls - Getting the Most Out of Your Neurotransmitter Test
2017-09-08Nutritional Lithium: Orchestrating Our Genes & Optimizing Our Moods
2017-08-24Lithium's Billion Year Journey: A Cinderella Story for Brain Health
2017-06-28Pheochromocytoma - A Rare Condition Exposed by Neurotransmitter Testing
2017-06-02Examining the "Warrior Gene" - MAOA & Aggression
2017-05-25Finally Focused: Mineral Imbalances & ADHD (Part 2: Magnesium Deficiency)
2017-05-19L-Theanine in Green Tea Stimulates Neurotransmitter Production & Reduces Anxiety
2017-05-09Finally Focused: Mineral Imbalances & ADHD (Part 1: Zinc Deficiency & Copper Excess)
2017-04-13How Exercise Can Turn the Tide in ADHD
2017-04-06A Dynamic Duo: When to Test Neurotransmitters with Sex Hormones
2017-03-03Webinar Review: The Nuts & Bolts of Neurotransmitter Testing
2017-02-08The Distinction Between DHEA and DHEA-S & Why Both Are Important For a Healthy Brain
2017-01-315 Steps to a Healthier Brain in 2017
2016-12-08Diurnal Fluctuations in Norepinephrine & Epinephrine as Part of the Healthy Stress Response
2016-11-18Holiday Health: The Food & Mood Connections
2016-10-08Do Hormonal Contraceptives Increase Risk of Depression?
2016-10-06Testing Urinary Neurotransmitters? Avoid the Big 5.
2016-08-24Clinical Utility of Urinary Neurotransmitter Testing
2016-08-17Exercise – Good for Neurotransmitters & Your Brain
2016-07-16Feel Awful at "That Time of The Month"? It's More than Just Your Hormones.
2016-06-03Menopause – Is It All In Your Head?
2016-05-12How Pill Contraceptives Affect Mood & Behavior

RSS Nutrients

DateName
2019-10-04Pacific Northwest Wild Mushrooms – Nutrients from the Forest Floor

RSS Obesity

DateName
2019-05-16Testosterone Deficiency in Younger Men – Is It Real?
2016-01-20Hyperinsulinemia vs Hyperglycemia - the Story of PCOS & Obesity
2013-04-29How Hormones Lead to Obesity

RSS Patient Education

DateName
2018-02-23Norway, for the win!
2016-11-18Holiday Health: The Food & Mood Connections
2016-11-09Lax Demolition Laws Lead to Toxic Neighborhoods. Goodbye Old House, Hello Lead Dust!
2016-10-14Fermented Drinks – A Fun Way to Feed Your Gut Microbiome!
2016-09-215 Tips to Being a Balanced Menopausal Mom
2016-08-12Metal Elements on a Mineral Mission to Mars
2016-07-29ZRT Docs Share Their Favorite Healthy Eating Summer Recipes
2016-06-17Andropause: Real Men Go For Balance
2016-06-07Lead Poisoning - Is Your Child at Risk? (Plus 10 Need-to-Know Facts)
2016-05-27Wearable Fitness Trackers – 6 Ways to Motivate Patients
2016-05-20Are Heavy Metals in Lipstick Making Us Sick?
2016-03-18National Nutrition Month: Finding our Way Back to True Foods
2016-03-16Wellness in Practice for a Group of ZRT Employees
2016-02-217 Tips to Making Your Own Blue Zone
2016-01-28New Oregon Law Allows Women to Bypass Physicians for Contraceptives
2016-01-09How Hormones are Key to the Top 10 New Year's Resolutions
2015-11-17Preventing Breast Cancer: How Hormone Balance Can Help Save Your Life
2015-10-29Breast Cancer & Natural Hormone Therapy - A Survivor's Story
2015-10-16Confused About Hormone Therapy Terminology?
2015-10-15Channeling My Breast Cancer Experience to Create Change
2015-08-14Heat Waves & Hot Flashes in Perimenopause
2015-04-28Pesticides, Herbicides, Chemicals, Oh My!
2015-04-09The Fertility Screening Tool You May Not Know About
2015-03-22The Ultimate Hormone Balancing Guidebook Review
2015-03-06The 5 W's of Menopause
2015-02-17Hormones And Weight Gain - Your Questions Answered
2015-02-12Celebrating Black History Month - An Interview with Naturopathic Dr. Kim Tippens
2015-02-12Are You Among the 80% of Americans Who Experience Adrenal Fatigue?
2015-01-13Does Hormone Imbalance Contribute to Weight Gain?
2014-12-09Give the Gift of Balance
2014-11-13Dr. Lani’s No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide
2014-10-28Breast Cancer: Prevention is the Cure
2014-09-09The Good Menopause
2014-09-04A Journey Through Thyroid Cancer
2014-09-02Is Your 3-Legged Hormone Stool Out of Balance?
2014-08-28Uncovering the Truth About Sleepless Nights - Webinar Q&A
2014-06-10The Strange Case of the Disappearing Hormone
2014-04-09Skin Vitality Tests Uncover the Roots of Persistent Skin Issues
2014-03-17Surgical Menopause - A Doctor's Perspective
2014-02-03The Hidden Truth About Hormones And Weight Gain: Your Questions Answered
2013-11-26The Hidden Truth About Hormones And Weight Gain: Your Top 10 Questions
2013-10-28Balancing Hormones Can Help Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
2013-10-04Breaking News: U.S. Senate Approves Naturopathic Medicine Week
2013-04-29How Hormones Lead to Obesity
2013-02-04Struggling With Infertility? What Hormones to Test.
2012-11-28Excessive Sweating, Athletic Performance & Iodine Deficiency
2012-09-19Environmental Toxins & Hormone Health
2012-06-07Hormones And Skin Wellness

RSS PCOS

DateName
2022-07-08Inositol Supplementation – Recent Research in PCOS, Metabolic Syndrome and Mood Disorders: Part 1
2019-07-25Understanding the Connection Between Hormones and Hair Loss
2017-01-09Looking Back: Popular Provider Blog Posts of 2016
2016-04-27Clinical Pearls on Fertility, Infertility & Hormones
2016-01-20Hyperinsulinemia vs Hyperglycemia - the Story of PCOS & Obesity

RSS PMS and PMDD

DateName
2024-03-25The Complex Web of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: Part I
2020-11-02Phosphatidylserine – Protection from the Effects of Chronic Stress
2020-02-21Vitex Agnus-Castus – Botanical Support for Female Hormone Imbalance
2019-08-29Your Guide to PMDD: Causes and Treatment
2019-08-01The Connection Between Low Vitamin D and Sleep Disturbances
2018-02-02Menstrual Cycle Mapping – Your Questions Answered
2017-12-14Hormones, the Menstrual Cycle & Cycle Maps
2017-07-14Mental Health & Hormonal Imbalance in Game of Thrones
2016-07-16Feel Awful at "That Time of The Month"? It's More than Just Your Hormones.

RSS Pregnenolone Steal

DateName
2017-06-21Re-assessing the Notion of "Pregnenolone Steal"

RSS Progesterone

DateName
2023-05-10Summary: 10 Key Takeaways for Hormone Replacement Therapy Webinar
2020-02-14Menopause: Your Most Common Questions Answered
2020-01-31How Your Hormones Affect Athletic Performance and Why You Need to Start Testing
2020-01-17Topical Progesterone, Not Synthetic Progestins or Oral Progesterone, Should Be Considered as a Companion for Estradiol Replacement Therapy
2019-12-06A Perimenopausal Game Plan
2019-09-27Periods: The Miracle of Bleeding for 7 Days Without Dying
2019-09-12Topical Delivery of Sex Steroid Hormones and Distribution in Different Body Fluids
2019-08-29Your Guide to PMDD: Causes and Treatment
2019-07-25Understanding the Connection Between Hormones and Hair Loss
2017-12-28Evidence Shows Placentophagy (Placenta Encapsulation) Works
2017-12-01Mood and Menopause – Going Through "The Change"
2016-12-23A Year of Saliva Testing in Research
2015-12-11New Research Shows Natural Progesterone Can Help Treat Breast Cancer (Part 2)
2015-12-01New Research Shows Natural Progesterone Can Help Treat Breast Cancer (Part 1)
2015-03-31The Pg/E2 (Progesterone/Estradiol) Ratio
2012-09-19Natural Progesterone as a Preventive for Breast Cancer

RSS PTSD

DateName
2019-01-04Looking Back: Popular Articles for Patients in 2018
2018-01-26PTSD and the Resilient Brain: A Symphony of Neurotransmitters and Hormones

RSS Recipes

DateName
2018-07-03ZRT’s Favorite Healthy Eating Summer Recipes
2018-02-14Heart Healthy Holiday Recipes for Your Valentine
2017-11-21Healthy & Hearty Holiday Feasting
2016-12-30Goodbye 2016! Comfort Foods for Your New Year’s Celebration
2016-10-14Fermented Drinks – A Fun Way to Feed Your Gut Microbiome!
2016-07-29ZRT Docs Share Their Favorite Healthy Eating Summer Recipes
2015-12-22Brassicas for Healthy Hormone Holiday Feasting

RSS Research

DateName
2020-04-03Convenience of Collecting Dried Blood Spots at Home for Hormone Testing in the Laboratory
2019-06-06What the ZRT Docs Are Reading
2018-07-10New Study Links Testosterone & Desire For Luxury Goods
2017-09-15Research Updates – Trials of HRT Started in Early Menopause
2017-04-20Your Checklist for Partnering with a Quality Lab
2016-12-23A Year of Saliva Testing in Research
2016-04-15Research Puts the "R" in ZRT
2015-11-13How Reference Ranges Determine a "Normal" Lab Test Result
2015-05-08Clearing up the Confusion about Reverse T3: Part 2. The Role of Reverse T3 in Thyroid Assessment
2015-05-04Clearing up Confusion about Reverse T3: Part 1. The Deiodinases & Thyroid Hormone Bioavailability
2015-04-23New Research on Vitamin D Using Dried Blood Spot Testing
2015-02-12Celebrating Black History Month - An Interview with Naturopathic Dr. Kim Tippens
2013-03-15Evaluation of the Iodine Loading Test: Urine Iodine Excretion Kinetics

RSS SAD

DateName
2018-01-05Looking Back: Popular Articles for Patients in 2017
2017-11-03Shorter Days: A SAD Pattern
2017-07-14Mental Health & Hormonal Imbalance in Game of Thrones

RSS Saliva Testing

DateName
2021-01-06Introducing ZRT’s new Fitness Metrics and Elite Athletic Metrics profiles
2020-02-07A Practical Guide to New Developments in Dispensing of Topical and Vaginal Hormone Preparations
2019-11-22Practicing Gratitude for Ultimate Self-Care
2019-09-27Periods: The Miracle of Bleeding for 7 Days Without Dying
2019-09-12Topical Delivery of Sex Steroid Hormones and Distribution in Different Body Fluids
2017-08-08Avoiding 3 Common Interpretation Pitfalls for Salivary Cortisol Tests
2016-12-23A Year of Saliva Testing in Research
2016-04-29Celebrating ZRT's Hormone Laboratory Professionals
2016-03-04How to Use the Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) in Addressing Adrenal Function
2015-11-13How Reference Ranges Determine a "Normal" Lab Test Result
2015-05-29Cortisol Testing in Saliva, Blood & Urine
2015-05-12How to Use a Symptom Checklist to Choose a Hormone Test
2015-04-09The Journey of a Saliva Test Tube
2014-06-10The Strange Case of the Disappearing Hormone
2013-06-12Long Commutes and Cortisol Levels
2012-09-19Testosterone: Elixir or Dangerous Drug?
2012-09-09Fish Oil and Heart Health

RSS Selenium

DateName
2020-04-17The Importance of Hormone Balance for a Healthy Immune System During COVID-19 Outbreak
2020-02-25Preventing and Protecting Against COVID-19 – Is Selenium the Answer?
2019-10-04Pacific Northwest Wild Mushrooms – Nutrients from the Forest Floor
2019-03-21Brazil Nuts as a Selenium Supplement?
2019-02-01Thyroid Synthesis and Selenium: A Closer Look
2016-08-12Metal Elements on a Mineral Mission to Mars
2016-05-03Elements Testing – Why Sample Type Matters!
2015-06-30Understanding Selenium Supplementation
2014-06-06Bromine: An Essential Element?
2014-01-30Protect Against Thyroid Imbalance
2014-01-20Environmental Elements and Your Thyroid Health
2014-01-15Defeat the Enemies of Healthy Thyroid Function
2014-01-06How 5 Elements Can Affect Your Thyroid Hormones

RSS Serum Testing

DateName
2020-03-25COVID-19 At-Home Sample Collection – FDA Does Not Approve (Yet)
2019-09-12Topical Delivery of Sex Steroid Hormones and Distribution in Different Body Fluids

RSS SHBG

DateName
2019-05-16Testosterone Deficiency in Younger Men – Is It Real?
2015-07-21SHBG – A Modulator to be Modulated

RSS Skin Vitality

DateName
2020-05-01Are Hormones to Blame for My Acne?
2017-05-04How to Supplement with Vitamin D & Melatonin after Melanoma
2015-07-31Collagen - A Primary Cause of Wrinkles & Aging Skin
2014-04-10Have Persistent Skin Problems? Think Hormones
2014-04-09Skin Vitality Tests Uncover the Roots of Persistent Skin Issues
2012-06-07Hormones And Skin Wellness

RSS Sleep

DateName
2020-09-16The Role of Cortisol and Melatonin in the Synchronization of the Circadian Rhythm
2020-02-14Menopause: Your Most Common Questions Answered
2019-11-22Practicing Gratitude for Ultimate Self-Care
2019-11-15The Younger, Sexy Me…...nopause!
2019-10-11Ashwagandha: Ancient Medicine for Modern Adrenals
2019-08-01The Connection Between Low Vitamin D and Sleep Disturbances
2019-01-04Looking Back: Popular Articles for Providers in 2018
2019-01-04Looking Back: Popular Articles for Patients in 2018
2018-08-10Glycine – A Small Molecule with a Big Impact on Sleep
2018-06-20The Connection Between GABA & Sleep Disturbances
2017-10-31Cortisol Patterns For Graveyard (Shift) Workers
2017-03-29Herbal Remedies for Sleep Disturbances & the Nervous System
2016-12-08Diurnal Fluctuations in Norepinephrine & Epinephrine as Part of the Healthy Stress Response
2016-01-09How Hormones are Key to the Top 10 New Year's Resolutions
2015-03-12Melatonin's Role in the Gut "Brain"
2015-03-07Melatonin's Role in Sleep
2014-08-28Uncovering the Truth About Sleepless Nights - Webinar Q&A
2014-08-28The Role of Hormones in Sleep Disturbances - Webinar Q&A
2014-07-17Melatonin’s Importance Is So Much Bigger Than Sleep

RSS Spices

DateName
2018-01-125 Spices to Warm Your Soul During Winter

RSS Stress

DateName
2022-01-03Creating Balance: Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, Cortisol, and the Stress Response
2020-11-02Phosphatidylserine – Protection from the Effects of Chronic Stress
2020-08-28Understanding a Broken Heart – The Physiology of Grief
2020-04-17The Importance of Hormone Balance for a Healthy Immune System During COVID-19 Outbreak
2019-11-22Practicing Gratitude for Ultimate Self-Care
2019-11-15The Younger, Sexy Me…...nopause!
2019-10-11Ashwagandha: Ancient Medicine for Modern Adrenals
2019-07-25Understanding the Connection Between Hormones and Hair Loss
2019-01-04Looking Back: Popular Articles for Providers in 2018
2018-06-01Neurotransmitters, Mood & the Perception of Stress - Part 3
2018-05-18Neurotransmitters, Mood & the Perception of Stress - Part 2
2018-04-06Neurotransmitters, Mood & the Perception of Stress
2018-01-26PTSD and the Resilient Brain: A Symphony of Neurotransmitters and Hormones
2017-08-08Avoiding 3 Common Interpretation Pitfalls for Salivary Cortisol Tests
2017-06-28Pheochromocytoma - A Rare Condition Exposed by Neurotransmitter Testing
2017-06-21Re-assessing the Notion of "Pregnenolone Steal"
2017-04-25Is It Adrenal Fatigue? Reassessing the Nomenclature of HPA Axis Dysfunction.
2017-03-29Herbal Remedies for Sleep Disturbances & the Nervous System
2017-01-12How Stress Caused My Cancer
2016-12-08Diurnal Fluctuations in Norepinephrine & Epinephrine as Part of the Healthy Stress Response
2016-09-26Adaptogens: Herbs for Healthy Living
2016-03-04How to Use the Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) in Addressing Adrenal Function
2016-02-12Book Review: The Role of Stress and the HPA Axis in Chronic Disease Management
2016-01-09How Hormones are Key to the Top 10 New Year's Resolutions
2015-05-29Cortisol Testing in Saliva, Blood & Urine
2015-02-12Are You Among the 80% of Americans Who Experience Adrenal Fatigue?
2014-12-09Give the Gift of Balance
2014-04-10Have Persistent Skin Problems? Think Hormones
2013-02-18How Does Stress Level Affect Overall Risk of Getting Heart Disease?
2012-11-215 Tips for A Healthy & Stress Free Thanksgiving

RSS Test Validation

DateName
2020-03-25COVID-19 At-Home Sample Collection – FDA Does Not Approve (Yet)

RSS Testosterone

DateName
2022-06-09When Labs Aren’t Everything
2020-02-07A Practical Guide to New Developments in Dispensing of Topical and Vaginal Hormone Preparations
2020-01-31How Your Hormones Affect Athletic Performance and Why You Need to Start Testing
2019-11-15The Younger, Sexy Me…...nopause!
2019-09-12Topical Delivery of Sex Steroid Hormones and Distribution in Different Body Fluids
2019-05-16Testosterone Deficiency in Younger Men – Is It Real?
2019-01-04Looking Back: Popular Articles for Patients in 2018
2018-07-10New Study Links Testosterone & Desire For Luxury Goods
2016-12-23A Year of Saliva Testing in Research
2016-07-07Testosterone Replacement Therapy: Ensuring an Accurate Dose!
2015-07-21SHBG – A Modulator to be Modulated
2015-06-11Topical Testosterone & the U-Shaped Curve
2014-02-20Men's Heart Health & Testosterone
2012-09-19Testosterone: Elixir or Dangerous Drug?

RSS Thallium

DateName
2019-06-13Heavy Metals in the Garden: Are Your Home-Grown Fruits and Vegetables Safe for Consumption?

RSS Thyroid Health

DateName
2022-12-09Curious About Iodine, Part 2: Beyond the Thyroid
2022-11-04Curious About Iodine, Part 1: Just the Basics
2020-04-03Convenience of Collecting Dried Blood Spots at Home for Hormone Testing in the Laboratory
2020-02-14Menopause: Your Most Common Questions Answered
2020-01-31How Your Hormones Affect Athletic Performance and Why You Need to Start Testing
2019-07-25Understanding the Connection Between Hormones and Hair Loss
2019-06-26My Thyroid Story
2019-06-20The Effects of Cannabis on Your Hormones
2019-05-09Where Does Dietary Iodine Come From?
2019-02-01Thyroid Synthesis and Selenium: A Closer Look
2019-01-25Reverse T3 – Why It’s Not Useful for Routine Thyroid Testing
2018-10-25Guide: How to Treat Iodine Deficiency
2018-09-28Guide: How to Assess Iodine Deficiency
2018-04-13Thyroid Balance – Your Key To Brain & Body Harmony
2017-01-09Looking Back: Patient Blog Posts of 2016
2015-12-08Determining the Functional Causes of Hypothyroid Symptoms
2015-06-30Understanding Selenium Supplementation
2015-05-08Clearing up the Confusion about Reverse T3: Part 2. The Role of Reverse T3 in Thyroid Assessment
2015-05-04Clearing up Confusion about Reverse T3: Part 1. The Deiodinases & Thyroid Hormone Bioavailability
2014-09-25Controversy Surrounds an Upsurge in Thyroid Cancer Detection
2014-09-04A Journey Through Thyroid Cancer
2014-08-26Q&A for Weight Loss Winners & Dieting Downfalls
2014-04-10Have Persistent Skin Problems? Think Hormones
2014-03-27Treating Patients With Hashimoto's Disease: Your Questions Answered
2014-01-30Protect Against Thyroid Imbalance
2014-01-20Environmental Elements and Your Thyroid Health
2014-01-15Defeat the Enemies of Healthy Thyroid Function
2014-01-06How 5 Elements Can Affect Your Thyroid Hormones
2013-03-15Evaluation of the Iodine Loading Test: Urine Iodine Excretion Kinetics
2013-03-01How to Get Enough Iodine through Your Diet
2012-11-28Excessive Sweating, Athletic Performance & Iodine Deficiency

RSS Toxins

DateName
2018-05-23Heavy Metals, Nutrients & Mental Health
2017-11-10Keeping Your Child Safe From Toxic Baby Food
2017-10-27Toxic Baby Food: A Look Beyond the Labels
2017-03-17Does Following a Gluten-Free, Vegetarian or Vegan Diet Result in Increased Heavy Metals Intake?
2017-02-17Endocrine Disruptors: What They Are & How To Avoid Them
2016-11-09Lax Demolition Laws Lead to Toxic Neighborhoods. Goodbye Old House, Hello Lead Dust!
2016-06-22Testing "Low" For Lead - Why Your Child's Results May Be Misleading
2016-06-07Lead Poisoning - Is Your Child at Risk? (Plus 10 Need-to-Know Facts)
2016-05-20Are Heavy Metals in Lipstick Making Us Sick?
2016-04-27Clinical Pearls on Fertility, Infertility & Hormones
2016-02-04High Air Levels of Arsenic & Cadmium May Be Linked to a Cancer Cluster in Portland, Oregon
2015-10-30Could Zombies Survive on Today's Brain?
2015-10-02Does Bioaccumulation of Toxic Elements Lead to Large Problems?
2015-08-17Colorado Mine Spill Makes High Levels of Heavy Metals a Threat to Humans & Wildlife
2015-06-30Understanding Selenium Supplementation
2015-04-28Pesticides, Herbicides, Chemicals, Oh My!
2012-09-19Environmental Toxins & Hormone Health

RSS Vitamin B12

DateName
2019-07-25Understanding the Connection Between Hormones and Hair Loss

RSS Vitamin C

DateName
2020-12-22Naturopathic Therapy for Prevention and Support of Viral Illness: Part 3 – Vitamin C

RSS Vitamin D

DateName
2020-04-17The Importance of Hormone Balance for a Healthy Immune System During COVID-19 Outbreak
2020-04-03Convenience of Collecting Dried Blood Spots at Home for Hormone Testing in the Laboratory
2020-01-31How Your Hormones Affect Athletic Performance and Why You Need to Start Testing
2019-10-04Pacific Northwest Wild Mushrooms – Nutrients from the Forest Floor
2019-08-01The Connection Between Low Vitamin D and Sleep Disturbances
2019-07-25Understanding the Connection Between Hormones and Hair Loss
2019-01-04Looking Back: Popular Articles for Patients in 2018
2018-01-10Vitamin D: What Level is Normal vs Optimal?
2017-11-03Shorter Days: A SAD Pattern
2017-05-04How to Supplement with Vitamin D & Melatonin after Melanoma
2016-02-10Got SAD? Got ODD? Here's News You Can Use
2015-04-23New Research on Vitamin D Using Dried Blood Spot Testing
2015-01-12The Phenomenon of Vitamin D
2013-11-26The Hidden Truth About Hormones And Weight Gain: Your Top 10 Questions
2013-09-19Physicians Get New Perspective on Patient Obesity
2012-09-19Vitamin D and Pregnancy

RSS Weight Management

DateName
2020-02-14Menopause: Your Most Common Questions Answered
2019-10-11Ashwagandha: Ancient Medicine for Modern Adrenals
2017-09-23Estrogen: The Link Between Microbiome, Menopause & Metabolic Health
2016-02-217 Tips to Making Your Own Blue Zone
2016-01-09How Hormones are Key to the Top 10 New Year's Resolutions
2015-03-22The Ultimate Hormone Balancing Guidebook Review
2015-02-17Hormones And Weight Gain - Your Questions Answered
2015-01-13Does Hormone Imbalance Contribute to Weight Gain?
2014-12-09Give the Gift of Balance
2014-08-26Q&A for Weight Loss Winners & Dieting Downfalls
2014-08-05What You Need to Know about Stress, Hormones And Weight Gain
2014-02-03The Hidden Truth About Hormones And Weight Gain: Your Questions Answered
2013-11-26The Hidden Truth About Hormones And Weight Gain: Your Top 10 Questions
2013-10-18Now You Know the Hidden Truth about Hormones And Weight Gain
2013-10-03Can Metabolic Syndrome Lead to Diabetes & Heart Disease?
2013-09-19Physicians Get New Perspective on Patient Obesity
2013-04-29How Hormones Lead to Obesity

RSS women

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2023-11-06Women and Alzheimer’s Disease
2023-08-14ADHD in Women: From the Dreamy-Eyed Girl in the Back of the Classroom to the Menopausal Woman Who Can’t Find Her Keys (Again)

RSS Xenoestrogens

DateName
2018-01-05Looking Back: Popular Articles for Patients in 2017
2017-07-21Brussels Sprouts & Healthy Estrogen Metabolism
2017-02-17Endocrine Disruptors: What They Are & How To Avoid Them
2016-04-27Clinical Pearls on Fertility, Infertility & Hormones
2015-04-28Pesticides, Herbicides, Chemicals, Oh My!
2015-03-22The Ultimate Hormone Balancing Guidebook Review
2015-01-13Does Hormone Imbalance Contribute to Weight Gain?
2014-09-09The Good Menopause
2014-02-03The Hidden Truth About Hormones And Weight Gain: Your Questions Answered
2014-01-30Protect Against Thyroid Imbalance
2014-01-15Defeat the Enemies of Healthy Thyroid Function
2013-10-18Now You Know the Hidden Truth about Hormones And Weight Gain

RSS Zinc

DateName
2020-04-17The Importance of Hormone Balance for a Healthy Immune System During COVID-19 Outbreak
2019-06-13Heavy Metals in the Garden: Are Your Home-Grown Fruits and Vegetables Safe for Consumption?

RSS ZRT Laboratory

DateName
2020-03-25COVID-19 At-Home Sample Collection – FDA Does Not Approve (Yet)
2020-01-10Looking Back on 2019: Most Popular Webinars
2020-01-03Looking Back on 2019: Most Popular Patient Blog Posts
2020-01-03Looking Back on 2019: Most Popular Provider Blog Posts
2019-12-27ZRT’s Laboratory Developed Tests - How We Bring Innovative Dried Sample Testing to Market
2019-06-06What the ZRT Docs Are Reading
2019-04-11ZRT Cares About the Environment with Eco-Friendly Materials
2018-07-065 Tips to Getting Started with ZRT Testing

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