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During my imagined hypogonadal period that began in December, I began to study all available options for my future as an androgen deficient, aging male. I took the herbal supplement route to try to make some immediate improvement to my hormonal levels, and I've since learned that these products are commonly used as a form …
If one were interested in starting out Powerlifting, one of the first things one does is seek out a Powerlifting program. There's so many available, you could literally use a different program every few months and probably never have to repeat one. I've used quite a few, but was never satisfied with any of them. …
Let's talk about a total mindfuck shall we? Back in December, just for shits and giggles, I got my testosterone levels tested, which began a cascade of psychological trauma resulting in my spending a lot of time, money and effort on trying to rescue my aging body's apparent androgen deficiency. I tested again about 45 …
I have learned a lot over the past few months, and ultimately that's the most rewarding aspect of any journey. A summary: Androgen Deficiency in Aging Males As depressing as that headline sounds, it's a biological certainty we must contend with. The male body produces less and less testosterone over time. Evolution has decided our …
Viagra has been shown to be safe, effective and life changing for men suffering from ED. As Faithful Readers know, that's not my interest in it. I'm looking at it as a testosterone boosting agent which studies have shown it does quite well. The Testosterone and Erectile Dysfunction trial (ClinicalTrials.gov # NCT00512707) initially administered an optimized dose …
You can learn a lot from anabolic steroid users, even if you're not one yourself. Today Faithful Reader, I'm going to share what I've learned about estrogen and why as men, we should care about it. As I've mentioned recently in my ongoing saga of all things testosterone, our bodies maintain a ratio of testosterone …
The ketogenic diet has a long history, one that is tied to its use as a medically therapeutic means of controlling epilepsy. It found its way into the fat loss realm and eventually into popular culture until it hit fad status. Now it seems everyone knows someone who is "doing keto." I first heard of …
Well, well, well. You think you know a thing, only to find out you really don't know shit. Isn't that just how life goes? Don't answer that. Yes, that's how it goes. I've been studying nutrition and fitness the entirety of my adult life. I know what macros are. I know what protein, carbohydrates and …
You may have heard of Human Growth Hormone injections, which doctors use to treat various illnesses and conditions when humans are lacking in growth hormone. Athletes also use it for its performance benefits, and because it's harder to detect in testing than anabolic steroids are. Athletes are typically the only ones who can afford it …
Dear Faithful Reader, as you might expect, I have been obsessively studying everything related to testosterone, free testosterone, sex hormone binding globulin, estrogen and how to improve my current endocrine status. I've gone deep into the world of testosterone replacement therapy, erectile dysfunction medications, anabolic steroids, SARMS, diet, vitamins, minerals, herbal concoctions and the power …
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