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Avoid Smoked Cannabis for Hormone Health
This recommendation is to avoid inhaling cannabis by smoking it, especially if you’re concerned about endocrine effects. The rationale given is that smoked cannabis may lower testosterone while raising prolactin and aromatase activity, which can also push estrogen higher.
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“If it's smoked marijuana, then it's very likely to increase your aromatase, which increases your estrogen... So that is going to decrease testosterone.”
huberman · Essentials: How to Optimize Your Hormones for Health & Vitality | Dr. Kyle Gillett · Dec 25, 2025 · 20:51 · open ↗
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