Your gut is one of the organs with the highest DHT levels in the body.

Up to 70x more DHT than in your blood.

When your gut is inflamed or compromised, gut DHT drops—and circulating DHT drops with it.

Certain gut bacteria even express 5-alpha reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT.

But as I’ve mentioned before, 5AR doesn’t just create DHT—it also produces a range of other powerful compounds:

Isoallolithocholic acid – an anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer bile acid
3alpha/5alpha-dihydroprogesterone – neurosteroids
Allopregnanolone – a GABAergic neurosteroid for calmness & mood
3alpha and 3beta-diol – neurosteroids that regulate estrogen & brain health
Androsterone – a pro-metabolic steroid that boosts mood, libido, and energy
It even helps deactivate excess cortisol

So when 5AR activity is suboptimal, here’s what happens:

❌ More inflammation (faster aging)
❌ Lower dopamine (less drive, motivation, and libido)
❌ GABA dysfunction (anxiety, depression, poor sleep)
❌ Less nitric oxide (weaker erections, lower libido)

Most Guys Have Gut Issues—Even If They Don’t Know It

Nearly every client I work with has some form of gut dysfunction.

Some feel it—others don’t.

But it always impacts testosterone, DHT, and overall androgen function.

Many commonly used drugs inflame the gut:

SSRIs
Finasteride
Accutane

Once the gut becomes inflamed:

Beneficial bacteria decrease
Pathogenic bacteria increase
DHT tanks
Inflammation rises

This is also a big reason behind post-finasteride syndrome (PFS)—not because of the drug alone, but because the gut damage it caused was never addressed.

Once you:

Restore beneficial bacteria
Normalize gut transit time
Reduce intestinal inflammation

You create the environment where testosterone and DHT can rise again.

That’s why I never look at DHT in isolation.

I always factor in:

Thyroid
Gut health
IGF-1
Inflammation
Nutrient status

Because if you miss one of those? The whole system underperforms.

The DHT PowerAura Transformation Starts in 6 Days

This is where we build your hormonal foundation from the ground up.

We’ll use specific foods, supplements, and exercises to:
✔ Maximize total and free testosterone
✔ Optimize 5AR activity and DHT production
✔ Reduce inflammation and fix gut function
✔ Improve energy, drive, recovery, libido, and sleep

And you’ll get direct access to me to help dial in the exact stack your body needs based on your symptoms and goals.

Doors close in 6 days.

Join the DHT PowerAura Transformation here.

To a high DHT gut and a high-performance life,
Hansius

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