So, for those you listening in, just to kinda bring this full circle here briefly, high cortisol, in the case of high cortisol, one of the things that Dr. Bryan recommended was to look at things like your cholesterol particles and your HDL, to look at
things like your testosterone, to look at things like the ACTH that we talked about, and some of these other variables that can affect ACTH, and then of course, something like an oxidative stress panel.
I see that you're trying a lot of different
things like the testosterone patch and different types of supplements.
Not exact matches
I also happen to
like Ortega (despite the
testosterone thing..)
From that point on, our hormones rule our every decade, giving us our first period (and PMS), the highs and lows of pregnancy, and the big M. And this chemical influence is actually a good
thing: So - called sex hormones,
like estrogen, progesterone and
testosterone, help keep our sex drive up, our risk of heart disease down and our baby - making ability primed.
It's one of the first times I've come across of hearing about someone looking to use hormones militarily instead of «Use
testosterone, make super soldiers,» and
things like that, which we're still doing to this day and works pretty effectively.
If you feel
like you've lost interest in everyday activities, or lost interest in the
things that used to excite you, or are generally feeling down, you may want to talk to your medical care provider about low
testosterone.
We post frequently about how to stay physically fit and eat a well - balanced diet, and if you feel
like you've been doing all these
things but are still gaining weight, you might have low
testosterone.
Male pattern baldness is caused by genetics, and is turned on by
things like high
testosterone and stress, explains Dr. Garza.
So one
thing that I wan na highlight to folks who are listening in is if your
testosterone tests lower than what would be ideal, and in my case, you know,
like Dr. Bryan highlighted, my
testosterone is not hypogonadal.
I had a test done and the dr said I had high
testosterone and said the only
thing that would help was the pill (birth control) in regulating that if I wasn't trying to get pregnant, i really didn't want to take the pill and said that but it sounded
like the only option.
Fixing your
testosterone levels first would be best, before adding
things like aromatase or 5a - reductase inhibitors.
If you feel
like things are getting stale in the bedroom, you need to try New Male Onyx
Testosterone.
It's pretty shocking, and it's a very, very low dose, but that's one of those
things where...
Like when I know people I'm working with, if I know they have a testosterone cream, I'm like you just know that this might happen after you apply
Like when I know people I'm working with, if I know they have a
testosterone cream, I'm
like you just know that this might happen after you apply
like you just know that this might happen after you apply it.
The other
thing is to help control or decrease the conversion of
testosterone into estrogen
like by products which can happen.
I've been having a lot of other problems
like feeling cold when everybody else is hot so I had my doctor check my thyroid levels and other
things and he said that my
testosterone level was at zero.
Things like diet, lifestyle, and environment all have a large factor on what our bodies produce and how much of it; and
testosterone is no exception.
I'm 32 now and have very flabby man boobs and had them most of my life and I've tried lots of
things now I'm still running 5 km 2 or 3 times a week I'm 5» 6 and 78 kg with big boobs it sounds
like your saying I need more
testosterone how?
There are plenty of natural
things that you can do to improve your levels of
testosterone,
like exercising and eating certain foods.
Research suggests that nettle leaf also binds to SHBG, leaving your
testosterone free to circulate your bloodstream and do much more useful
things like build muscle and boost your libido.
Yes, it is a little bit expensive, but when we talk about our bodies, especially about
testosterone levels — it is a silly and stupid
thing to save money on supplements
like this one.
And one
thing I've noticed is that this year especially, popular media has been kind of blowing up the news with reports that, for example, hormone replacement therapy,
like testosterone replacement therapy, could actually cause an increased risk of heart attacks.
We're not sure whether low
testosterone exacerbates or causes heart disease, or if the genes that we know that contribute to heart disease just kind of come with the territory of autoimmune dysfunctions and
things like suppressed
testosterone, suppressed hormonal levels.
The interesting
thing that I also tweeted this week, since we're geeking out on fish is that even though fish oil is gonna give you a bunch of benefits
like this, I'm not the biggest fan of relying on fish oil per se for a lot of these omega 3s and DHA and
testosterone precursor because it can have issues.
You're body is used to all these endogenous artificial
testosterone, you know, your
testosterone to estrogen ratio is getting messed up and so you do have to use what's called post cycle therapy when you're on pro-hormones and we won't get into the post cycle therapy as much on this podcast «cause I know we're kinda pushing for time but the problem is that if you don't cycle pro hormones, it can be tough on your liver, it can be tough on your own endogenous production so it's something that you do wan na make sure that you do, that you understand how to cycle properly and I have to be careful of course, giving out recommendations
like that on this show just because so many people who are listening to this are competing in event
like triathlons and marathons and
thing of that nature where they're gonna be drug tested and stuff
like this would be a big no - no anyways, you know, or they're going after more natural means and let's face it, prohormones can be kinda damaging to your body and the reason for that is because a lot of these side effects: acne and hair loss, breast tissue enlargement, or you know, what we affectionately call bitch tits in dudes, prostate swelling, you know, a lot of these hormonal imbalances that get created from dumping exogenous sources of hormones into your body and creating
like a hormone milieu that can be a real real issue from a health standpoint.
Big picture, you see some
things like drops in
testosterone levels in men and women.
My favorite
thing for women to do when their body is wanting to produce more
testosterone — there's a study out of Harvard that shows that if you stood with your hands on your hips
like Wonder Woman for 2 minutes or longer, your
testosterone levels went up 20 % to 30 %.
That movie, though unremarkable, is a lot of fun because it's so honest about what it is — a big, loud, unabashed
testosterone parade for people who
like watching
things go boom.
No
testosterone poisoning here; Lexus fixed the only
thing wrong with the RX and resisted any impulse to go after the
likes of the Infiniti FX50 with a fire - breather.