Aviado Research · Pillar
Hormonal Health
Thyroid, sex hormones, cortisol. Where small mismeasurements cost years of feeling wrong.
14 supplements·44 articles·0 biomarkers·Last reviewed
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Vitamin D3Preliminary
Vitamin D Works Differently Depending on What's Wrong With You: The Baseline-Dependency That Changes Everything
Knowledge Base · 7 min · 11 sources
Vitamin APreliminary
Vitamin A's Hidden Role in Thyroid Function: Why Your TSH Might Be Off Without Knowing It
Knowledge Base · 8 min · 9 sources
Vitamin K2Preliminary
How Vitamin K2 Activates Gla Proteins to Control Calcium Flow
Mechanism of Action · 9 min · 18 sources
All supplements in this pillar
Ranked by evidence tier.
Every supplement with published evidence for Hormonal Health. Tiering reflects the strength of the primary literature, not market popularity.
Strong
- Tongkat Ali3 articles
- Black Cohosh2 articles
- Vitex1 article
Moderate
- Ashwagandha2 articles
Preliminary
- Dhea2 articles
- Ashwagandha1 article
- Biotin1 article
- Black Cohosh1 article
- Calcium1 article
- Melatonin1 article
- Niacin1 article
- Phosphatidylserine1 article
- Rhodiola Rosea1 article
- Vitamin A1 article
- Vitamin D31 article
- Vitamin K21 article
- Vitex1 article
Insufficient
No supplements in this tier yet.
Complete index
Every article in Hormonal Health
All 44 published Aviado Research articles in this pillar, linked in one place.
- PreliminaryVitamin D Works Differently Depending on What's Wrong With You: The Baseline-Dependency That Changes EverythingKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryVitamin A's Hidden Role in Thyroid Function: Why Your TSH Might Be Off Without Knowing ItKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryHow Vitex Blocks Prolactin Release Through Dopamine Receptor ActivationMechanism of Action
- PreliminaryHow Vitamin K2 Activates Gla Proteins to Control Calcium FlowMechanism of Action
- PreliminaryBlack Cohosh's Triterpenes Target Serotonin Receptors, Not EstrogenMechanism of Action
- PreliminaryHow Niacin's GPR109A Receptor Triggers Dual Lipid and Inflammation ControlMechanism of Action
- PreliminaryDHEA Raises IGF-1 and Lowers Cortisol Through Steroid Hormone ConversionMechanism of Action
- PreliminaryCalcium's Hidden Metabolic Job: Why Your HDL, Triglycerides, and Blood Pressure All Respond Differently to the Same DoseKnowledge Base
- ModerateAshwagandha Is Not Just an Adaptogen: What Its Molecules Actually DoMechanism of Action
- PreliminaryMelatonin Is Not Just a Sleep Hormone — It's a Metabolic Regulator With a Dose-Timing ProblemKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryAshwagandha Works on Cortisol, Serotonin, and LH Simultaneously — But Your Baseline Determines Which Effect DominatesKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryWhy Your Biotin Supplement Might Be Sabotaging Your Lab ResultsKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryThe HPA Axis Traffic Switch: How Your Body Allocates Hormonal Resources Under StressKnowledge Base
- PreliminarySkin, Hair, and Collagen Health for Men 18-39: The Science of Looking as Good as You FeelKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryThe Cortisol Switch: How Your MR/GR Receptor Balance Decides Whether Stress Heals or HurtsKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryInvisible Armor: Mastering Immune Health and Inflammation Control for Men Under 40Knowledge Base
- PreliminaryHormonal Health After 40: Turning the Most Overlooked Transition Into Your Greatest Health OpportunityKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryHormonal Health in Your 20s and 30s: Why Your Menstrual Cycle Is Your Fifth Vital SignKnowledge Base
- PreliminarySleep & Recovery for Women 18–39: Why 'Just Get More Sleep' Fails—and What Actually WorksKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryThe Testosterone Crisis: How Men 18-39 Can Reclaim Hormonal Health—Without InjectionsKnowledge Base
- PreliminarySleep Is Your Superpower: The Essential Guide to Recovery for Men Under 40Knowledge Base
- PreliminaryMenopause and Your Brain: Mastering Cognitive Health After 40Knowledge Base
- PreliminaryDrug-Supplement Interactions: What Aviado’s Warnings Actually Mean (And What To Do)Knowledge Base
- PreliminaryCardiovascular Health After 40: Why Midlife Women Need a New PlaybookKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryMetabolic Health in Women 18-39: Beyond Calories, Into HormonesKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryMidlife Metabolism: Why Your Body Changed the Rules (And How to Take Back Control)Knowledge Base
- PreliminaryHormonal Health After 40: Your Action Plan for Staying Strong, Sharp, and VitalKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryMidlife Brain Health: The Professional Man’s Guide to Staying Sharp from 40 to 65Knowledge Base
- StrongHormonal Health in Your 20s and 30s: Why Your Menstrual Cycle Is Your Fifth Vital SignKnowledge Base
- StrongThe Testosterone Crisis: What Young Men Need to Know About Hormonal HealthKnowledge Base
- StrongHormonal Health After Menopause: Beyond the Hot FlashKnowledge Base
- StrongHormonal Health After 65: Navigating the Testosterone Question and BeyondKnowledge Base
- StrongHormonal Health After 40: Turning the Most Overlooked Transition Into Your Greatest Health OpportunityKnowledge Base
- StrongHormonal Health After 40: Your Action Plan for Staying Strong, Sharp, and VitalKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryThe Cortisol Switch: How the MR/GR Receptor Balance Determines Whether Stress Makes You Stronger or Breaks You DownExplainer
- PreliminaryThe HPA Axis Traffic Switch: How Your Body Chooses Between Thyroid, Stress, and Sex Hormones — and What Your Biomarkers Reveal About That ChoiceExplainer
- PreliminaryRhodiola's Cortisol Effect Disappears in Some People — Here's How to Know If You're One of ThemKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryYour DHEA Level Is a Stress Scorecard — Here's How to Read ItKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryPhosphatidylserine Raised Acetylcholine in 12 Months — But Memory Improved While Cortisol Results Were All Over the MapKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryYour Cortisol Rhythm Is a Fingerprint — And Most People Are Reading It WrongKnowledge Base
- PreliminaryYour Testosterone Number Is Lying to You: Why Free vs. Total T Is the Difference Between Optimized and OverlookedKnowledge Base
- ModerateAshwagandha May Lower Stress and Boost Fitness: What the Science SaysKnowledge Base
- ModerateBest Supplements for Testosterone: What the Evidence Actually ShowsKnowledge Base
- ModerateBest Supplements for Cortisol (Stress Hormone): What the Evidence Actually ShowsKnowledge Base
Frequently asked
Questions Aviado Research hears on this pillar.
How do evidence tiers apply to hormonal health?
Editorial draft pending — Restate the 4-tier rubric (Strong = ≥2 concordant RCTs; Moderate = 1 RCT + replicated observational; Preliminary = early/single-trial human data; Insufficient = animal/mechanism-only) with examples from this goal. Keep short; link to /methodology/ for the full rubric.
How often is this pillar refreshed?
Editorial draft pending — Quarterly cadence; out-of-band re-reviews triggered by new meta-analyses, regulatory action, or emerging safety signals. Link to /methodology/ for the re-review policy.
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