4 Most Effective Methods to Lose Body Fat
- Published in Hormones & Health
You know the season - sun’s out, buns out! As the days are heating up, the layers of clothing seem to be thinning too. If your weight has been stopping you from living your best life this summer, the time is now to take control and commit to a healthier life. We know slimming down is not an easy process, especially with our busy schedules, cravings, and temptations. Besides basic diet and exercise, burning off the excess fat may be influenced by other factors. There are many steps you can take proactively to help shed unwanted weight quickly and easily. Keep reading to find out how you can speed up your weight loss below!
Effects of Testosterone Therapy for 3 Years on Subclinical Atherosclerosis Progression in Older Men
- Published in Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Multiple beneficial effects of testosterone replacement therapy in men with testosterone deficiency
- Published in Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Muscles – not just for bodybuilders!
- Published in Body Composition
For most people, the mere word “muscles” brings to mind huge muscular bodybuilders... The importance of muscle mass, strength, and power for physical performance in exercise and sports is obvious. However, muscles aren’t just for show or athletics. Here I will explain why….
Combined Testosterone and GH therapy for best results on body composition and safety profiles
- Published in Testosterone + GH combined
Many studies have highlighted the importance of investigating all major hormones, and correcting deficiencies and imbalances if present.[1-8] Given the known mechanisms of testosterone and GH/IGF-1 in building muscle (and possibly also DHEA in elderly) it is reasonable that age-related low levels of anabolic hormones contribute over time to sarcopenia and frailty.[1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10]
Thus, multiple small effects in aggregate can lead to adverse loss of muscle and disability. In this scenario, if replacement was to occur, it would require lower doses of multiple anabolic hormones. An added benefit to this approach would be fewer side effects from the use of lower hormone doses [11]. In addition, multiple anabolic hormone replacement might also have beneficial additive or even synergistic effects.[11-13]
A notable study investigated whether supplementation with testosterone and GH together, in physiological doses, results in greater improvements in body composition and muscle performance in older men, compared to testosterone supplementation alone...