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Navigating testosterone replacement therapy and hormone health can be overwhelming. Conflicting information, outdated medical advice, and unqualified opinions flood the internet. ExcelMale.com was created to cut through the noise — providing a rigorously moderated space where men share real experiences, backed by clinical research and guided by genuine expertise.

Whether you're exploring TRT for the first time, optimizing your current protocol, managing side effects like elevated hematocrit or estradiol, or seeking to preserve fertility with HCG therapy, our community offers the knowledge and support you need. We discuss everything from injection frequency and bloodwork interpretation to lifestyle factors that affect testosterone levels.

"I founded ExcelMale after decades of personal experience with hormone optimization and seeing how difficult it was for men to find reliable, science-based information. Every man deserves access to knowledge that can transform his quality of life."

— Nelson Vergel, Founder & Author of Testosterone: A Man's Guide

Nelson Vergel has spent four decades turning personal health challenges into a mission that's helped thousands of men reclaim their vitality. Diagnosed with HIV in 1985 and then creating a testosterone-based program to reverse wasting syndrome for himself and his peers, he became a pioneer in understanding how hormones affect quality of life—and has been on TRT himself for over 30 years.

A chemical engineer by training, Nelson has served as a key opinion leader for pharmaceutical companies on clinical research strategy, trained clinicians on hormone optimization protocols, and authored definitive guides including Testosterone: A Man's Guide & Beyond Testosterone. He founded DiscountedLabs.com to make lab testing accessible and built ExcelMale.com into a community where men find and share evidence-based answers.

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Estrogen-It's what makes a real man
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Study: Low estrogen can cause problems for men Study: Low estrogen can cause problems for men (2013) Dr. Joel Finkelstein, an endocrinologist at Harvard Medical School and the lead author of a new study, talks about the effects of declining...
Does creatine cause hair loss?
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* Overall, based on our current study and the majority of the evidence, creatine does not influence testosterone (free or total) and DHT ABSTRACT Background Creatine is a widely used ergogenic aid that enhances muscle strength and...
The FDA Announces Changes to HRT Product labels
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Great news today FDA Updates Hormone Therapy Labels: A Significant Shift in Menopausal Treatment Guidance In a major policy reversal announced today, the FDA has approved updated labeling for six menopausal hormone therapy (HRT) products...
HUBERMAN'S, ATTIA'S, FERRIS, AND OTHER INFUENCER'S COGNITIVE & MOOD SUPPLEMENT PROTOCOLS
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This category is perhaps the most nuanced in the supplement landscape, as approaches vary significantly depending on whether the focus is acute performance enhancement, chronic mood support, or long-term neuroprotection. The following review...
Repatha (Evolocumab) Effects on Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scoring and CCTA
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Prepared: January 2026, Curated by Nelson Vergel Key Finding: Evolocumab induces significant coronary plaque regression and stabilization but does not differentially affect coronary calcium accumulation compared to statin monotherapy. However...
ExcelMale.com: The Most Comprehensive TRT Forum for Men’s Health
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ExcelMale.com is widely regarded as the ultimate online forum for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and men’s health discussions. Founded in 2013 by a leading men’s health advocate, this platform has grown into a vast community with tens of...
Testosterone’s Schedule III Status The Evolving U.S. Regulatory Landscape
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All those so called gurus polluting social media and the half-wits pushing that more T is better mentality bull*** stinkin up those so called men's health/HRT forums! * At the same time, the non-medical environment has evolved, with online...
Protect Your Access to Compounding Products- Submit Your Testimonial
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Dear ExcelMale Members, I'm reaching out to you today with a request that's deeply personal to me and I believe to many of you as well. As some of you know, compounded medications literally saved my life. In the early days of the AIDS crisis...
The Testosterone Project
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https://testosteroneproject.com/about/ https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/11/15/2982094/0/en/The-Testosterone-Project-Launches-on-National-Testosterone-Awareness-Day-November-17.html RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 15, 2024 (GLOBE...
Metformin Decreases Muscle Gain and Strength in Seniors
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Executive Summary The Metformin to Augment Strength Training Effective Response in Seniors (MASTERS) trial was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicenter study designed to determine if metformin could enhance the muscle-building...
The Next Generation of Weight-Loss Medications
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When GLP-1 therapies hit the mainstream, testosterone health changed too. Now three new medications in FDA review could reshape the landscape again–not just for weight loss, but for how metabolic dysfunction relates to hormone balance in men...
Anastrozole for Men: The Complete Evidence-Based Guide for Testosterone Therapy
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By Nelson Vergel | ExcelMale.com | Updated December 2025 Introduction Should you take an aromatase inhibitor with testosterone replacement therapy? This question has sparked considerable debate in men's health circles, with some clinics routinely...
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