The Gary Null Show - 11-9-26

HEALTH NEW   Shatavari root extract may support women’s sexual wellness Energy drinks, stimulant products linked to cardiac arrest, heart attack in young adults Overtraining may disrupt the brain's dopamine regulation, leaving levels elevated during rest Mushroom blend shows promise for mind health in Gen Z women A Healthier Form of Salt Could Prevent Nearly 3 Million Deaths Every Year, Scientists Say     Shatavari root extract may support women’s sexual wellness San Francisco Research Institute & Patil University of School and Medicine (India) November 2 2026 (Int'l Journal Women's Health)   In Ayurvedic medicine, Shatavari (wild Asparagus) is traditionally well-known for supporting hormonal (gonadotropin-releasing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone [FSH], luteinizing hormone [LH], estrogen, and progesterone) balance and improving physical and emotional health. It plays an important role in sustaining healthy estrogen during menopause. In addition, it supports the adrenal gland in managing hot flashes, insomnia, depression, and unnecessary sweating. Shatavari’s steroidal saponins improve progesterone emission and mimic hormonal properties.   In healthy women, Ashwagandha accompanies Shatavari (SHT-ARE) with its adaptogenic and stress-modulating properties by acting on different physiological pathways. Shatavari balances estrogen and progesterone levels, while Ashwagandha enhances stress resilience and supports adrenal function.   A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, three-armed study was conducted over 8 weeks with 135 women participants.   After 8 weeks, the SHT-ARE group demonstrated improvements arousal, lubrication, orgasm, and total sexual wellness compared to the placebo group. The SHT alone group showed improvements in only total wellness. SHT-ARE also showed reductions in tension, anger, depression, atigue, esteem-related affect, and confusion,.   Energy drinks, stimulant products linked to cardiac arrest, heart attack in young adults University of Virginia School of Medicine, November 3 2026 (Eurekalert) In a review of more than 28,000 adverse-event reports to the FDA over eight years, caffeinated energy drinks and stimulant supplements were linked to serious heart conditions far more often than other products. Cardiac arrest was reported about 11 times more often in connection with caffeine- and stimulant-containing products vs. products without these ingredients. Reports involving energy drinks and supplements were about 4.5 times more likely to include heart attacks and four times more likely to include ventricular arrhythmias (abnormal rhythm in the heart’s lower pumping chambers) or heart palpitations. Similar patterns existed between consumption of caffeinated energy drinks and stimulant supplements and reports of other heart conditions, including elevated heart rate (nearly 3 times more often), chest pain (2.71 times more often) and fainting (about 2 times more often). Sales of caffeinated energy drinks have more than doubled over the past decade, reaching over $20 billion in 2024.   Overtraining may disrupt the brain's dopamine regulation, leaving levels elevated during rest   University of São Paulo (Brazil), November 3 2026 (Medical Xpress) Excessive physical exercise affects more than just the muscles; it can also alter brain chemistry. A new study published in the journal Neuroscience reveals that exhaustive training without adequate rest alters the regulation of dopamine in the hippocampus, a brain region closely linked to memory and the regulation of emotions.   When observing mice subjected to an intense exercise routine, researchers noted that dopamine, a neurotransmitter essential for alertness and motivation, remained elevated at a time when the animals should have been resting. If this same mechanism is confirmed in humans, the discovery could help explain why athletes who train excessively often suffer from anxiety, insomnia and chronic fatigue. This would highlight the biological importance of rest for physical performance and mental health. The authors emphasize that dopamine is not a biological villain because it is essential for pleasure and keeping us awake at the right times. The real problem is the imbalance created when dopamine levels rise at bedtime, as well as the resulting imbalance relative to other neurotransmitters.     Mushroom blend shows promise for mind health in Gen Z women Northumbria University (UK), November 2 2026 (Frontiers in Nutrition) Functional mushrooms, particularly Lion’s mane (and Reishi are increasingly marketed for cognitive and mood-related benefits, despite limited evidence to date. This trial examined the effects of four-week supplementation of Lion’s mane and a Lion’s mane and Reishi mushroom blend on mood and wellbeing in Gen Z women experiencing subjective stress and/or anx