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> And they are on estrogen supplements Is this a thing? I've never heard of a woman supplementing estrogen as a general fitness "shortcut" the way some men (a
by dpark 10y ago
> And they are on estrogen supplements
Is this a thing? I've never heard of a woman supplementing estrogen as a general fitness "shortcut" the way some men (and women) supplement with steroids.
- sandworm101 10y agoYes. It's a big thing in Hollywood. Taken at the right stage in life, estrogen sups can have dramatic effects. The flexibility thing is tied to the fact that young/fertile women have to push a kid out of them. Some studies of young soccer players have drawn direct links between estrogen levels and knee injuries due to more flex in key tendons. An outcome of those is that more conventionally attractive women were more likely to suffer such injuries. (Higher estrogen is linked to attractiveness, proven through some interesting studies that monitored the estrogen levels of strippers.) Also, insulin and other drugs that regulate blood sugars. More than a few celebs are diabetic and use this to regulate body fat, famously Halle Barry. Antibiotics are also popular. They kill bacteria in the skin (acne) but also play havoc with your gut, which is great if you are trying to not eat.
- maxxxxx 10y agoWow. Never heard about that.