Do you ever wonder if the results of your testosterone test can be wrong? It’s a question that many people have asked themselves at some point. After all, testosterone plays a crucial role in various aspects of our lives, from physical health to mental well-being. But can testosterone tests ever be wrong? That’s what we’re … Read more
Potassium is a macrominerals (we consume gram amounts of it daily) which is crucial for testosterone synthesis. Potassium is often a mineral that’s taken for granted. It’s really important for blood pressure, insulin sensitivity, muscle contraction, pH buffering, testosterone optimization, etc. Potassium and testosterone Low potassium intake has been shown to lower testosterone (at least … Read more
How it works Kisspeptin and NPY promote the release of GnRH in the hypothalamus. GnRH stimulates the pituitary to release luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone FSH. LH stimulates the Leydig cells in the testes to produce testosterone (enhance uptake of cholesterol and conversion in pregnenolone, etc.) and FSH stimulates the Sertoli cells to produce … Read more
Iron, together with thyroid, is probably one of the things most improperly tested for. With thyroid, doctors only measure TSH, which gives you almost no clue of actual thyroid function. Similarly with iron, doctors mainly test ferritin and then prescribe iron supplementation or phlebotomy based on just one marker. Pretty dangerous if you ask me. … Read more
I want to share a secret with you… and the secret is the reason why your thyroid hormones, either your own or supplemental, aren’t working. There are about 7 main reasons why you’re having thyroid issues. You’re not secreting enough TSH (this is pretty rare) Your thyroid is not creating enough thyroid hormones in response … Read more
By now we all know that high cortisol is very undesirable. However, high cortisol isn’t the only issue here… it’s also the dysregulation of cortisol that’s a major concern. There are three main ways of testing cortisol, namely, blood, saliva and urine. If I were to test my hormones in general, I’d do a blood … Read more