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iodine supplementation … your experience?

Hi. I'm interested in learning what sort of experience you guys have with iodine (Lugol's/Iodoral) supplementation. There seems to be many people who report wondrous results afte …
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Ex-drug user wants libido back. Please, help me.

Hi guys, I'm 24 years old and have been experiencing sexual problems (ED, low libido) for a year or so now. I would like to hear from you people some recommendations to hack my li …
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My libido is dead. Possible explanations?

I have been paleo for 2.5 years now, and I first started eating a high fat diet but slowly transitioned into a higher carb paleo diet. Throughout that time my libido has had a lot …
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PCOS… how to naturally raise estrogen to cycle normally, increase libido as well?

Technically this is more than one question, but since they're all related, I think they can be in the same post... In a nutshell, I have a PCOS diagnosis, which came about from me …
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What are your moods like post paleo adoption?

Hello Paleo Hackers, I came to Paleo for mainly to change my mood. I've had clinical depression for almost a decade now and am still transitioning to Paleo. It's hard to assess …
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Tired, increased appetite and libido, is this normal?

I'm a 20 year old woman who has been mostly paleo for about six months, with the occasionally cheat day. The last three or so weeks I've noticed that I feel a bit different lately, …
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Fasting and Libido

On days when I fast, I notice an increased libido, especially as the fast goes on (and ESPECIALLY when I work out and then take a cold shower during said fast). While I don't find …
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Why does sugar increase my libido?

I have an observation and a question. Observation: in the last few months I've noticed that my usually low libido spikes on days when I've consumed a relatively high amount of suga …
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DHT, 5-alpha reductase, zinc, libido, and paleo

I see alot of info here about ways to LOWER DHT. But, DHT is the most powerful male hormone (much more than testosterone, and it cannot aromatize) and really increases sex drive a …
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Nonexistent sex drive.

Apologies for the length. Long time lurker, first time post. I am a 22 year old female, and I have been paleo for a year. I have been in a very long relationship with my excruciati …
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Low Carb = Low Libido

I'm a 23 year old 6'1 very athletic 190 pound male with 10% body fat. I've been following a paleo diet for the past year with great results. However my only complaint since startin …
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Fish oil lowers libido - suggested mechanisms?

i've attempted numerous experiments with taking fish oil / otherwise upping my omega 3 intake, and almost without fail i've noticed a (dose-dependent) flatlining of my libido (i'm …
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Hack my sex drive

Can anyone hack my libido? Im a 33 year old man and I'm in excellent athletic shape physical shape. I've noticed I have less desire for sex then I used to. Maybe once or twice …
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Autoimmune Protocol and Celiac Disease

I am a bit confused by Rob's Autoimmune Protocol. My understanding of it was that you were looking to moderate the body's immune response to keep your autoimmune condition in check …
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Increasing estrogen after half ovary removal? Ovarian cyst, sex drive, PCOS

When I first started paleo I was coming off an extended period of high estrogen levels, so paleo foods made sense in that way (less plastic, less chemicals,no grains, no soy = less …

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