During our discussion, you'll discover:

-The effects of a night of poor sleep or more alcohol consumption than normal...7:04

• Lower testosterone as one might expect
• Other activities (watching a fight, viewing porn, etc.) will elevate testosterone levels

-How to gain a birds eye view of a person's overall hormone quality...10:34

• Understand the story of your life: environment, history, genetics, etc.
• Phase 1: CBC, metabolic, lipid, DHEA, total testosterone, TSH, IGF-1, FSH, LH, PSA, SHBG, estradiol
  • CBC is for overall health
  • DHEA can be used to regulate circadian rhythm, overall health, rather than testosterone
  • Free testosterone
  • IGF-1 levels reveal sleep, stress, recovery; potential red flag for pituitary dysfunction
  • High PSA levels may be indicative of prostate problems
  • SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin) levels rise on high fat, low carb diet
• Thyroid medication is one of the most overused medications
• Testosterone therapy is not intended to be a permanent solution
• Lack of sleep, stress, etc. affect the brain's communication w/ the body regarding testosterone production
• Many variables can affect estrogen levels, which makes it an unreliable indicator of hormone health
• There are no absolutes; everyone's body absorbs, responds differently

-Why Adam only uses blood tests to quantify his patient's hormone quality...34:10

• Trust factor: tried and true
• Other tests such as the DUTCH test are sourced out when necessary
• Every 6 months is the gold standard for the max time between tests
• Longtime patients are self-experts
• Potential to identify other health concerns when blood is tested regularly

-What variables are tested differently for women vs. men...41:20

• Pregnalone, progesterone; everything else is fairly similar
• Women typically don't take enough testosterone
  • 30 day cleanse w/ low-dose testosterone cream yields favorable results
• Women have a wreck of hormones after having a baby
  • Testosterone elevated to optimal levels helps everything else fall into place
• Low dose = 2.5-4 mg

-Adam's preferred form of delivery for testosterone replacement...45:56

• For men: 80% use testosterone cream (healthiest and safest means, no needles or gels)
• Doses can be adjusted based on where they feel the best
• Injections: split dose throughout the week
• It's one or the other (injection vs. cream) most of the time
• Consistent application of small doses is far preferable to infrequent larger doses

-Why the vagina or scrotum isn't the best place to apply the cream...51:23

• The best place to apply the cream is the back of the knee, forearms, or shoulders
• It's where the highest concentration of testosterone is already located
• Patients have reported imbalanced numbers after applying scrotally or vaginally

-Whether increased testosterone levels can deleteriously affect one's overall health...54:08

• Testosterone and the Cardiovascular System: A Comprehensive Review of the Clinical Literature
• Age-Related Low Testosterone
• Understand the tool before using it (similar to driving a car or owning a gun)
• Be healthy first before testosterone therapy
• Testosterone should not be used as a band-aid when you're not addressing foundational principles of health
• 90% of testosterone therapy is done improperly
• The ideal client is someone who's aware of their health, living a conscientious life, and just need a push in the right direction
• Hormone therapy will not compensate for an unhealthy lifestyle

-About the peptide stacks recommended by RenewLifeRX...1:00:19

• Fat loss peptide stack
• The Benjamin Button Longevity Cocktail
• These are written by RenewLife to educate their customers, both present and future
• BGF podcast w/ Hector Lopez on surprising secrets of the supplement industry

-Why Adam wrote his book on controlling alcohol consumption

• Better Than the Binge, Overcoming the Social Obligation of Alcohol
• Chronic biohacker (keto diet, intermittent fasting, etc.)
• Alcohol was always part of Adam's life; had an alcoholic father
• Went on an alcohol fast for 30 days, then 60, then 90, decided to never drink again
• There are benefits to microdosing on alcohol, provided it's not a "fall back"

-And much more...

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