In particular, the astrocytic ApoE (complexed with cholesterol) promotes synaptogenesis (Mauch et al., 2001), with ApoE accumulating near the synapses (Konings et al., 2021)
Its antioxidant properties also promote overall health and longevity
Whilst B12 deficiency is well known to cause psychiatric symptoms including depression and cognitive impairment, concerns about whether adequate or elevated B12 levels might trigger anxiety require careful examination
These results strongly support the introduction of such markers in the future implementation of Blood Steroid Profile for doping control purposes, remarking the utility of monitoring not only T and DHT but also more concentrated phase II metabolites such as etiocholanolone glucuronide, androsterone glucuronide, epiandrosterone sulphate and androsterone sulphate
Although there was no statistically significant change in the DSP symptoms in this trial, the mean 42% improvement in DSP symptoms in patients taking the micronutrients compared with a 33% improvement in the placebo arm is clinically significant