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How Your Circadian Clock Genes Affect Your Testosterone- Deep Dive

Aug 27

This Beyond Testosterone podcast episode comes from an academic review article from the Asian Journal of Andrology, published in September-October 2025. This article, titled "Regulation of testosterone synthesis by circadian clock genes and its...

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Thyroid Tests and What They Mean

Aug 26

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Thyroid Blood Tests and What They Mean Your thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in your neck that plays a big role in controlling your energy, metabolism, and overall health. When the thyroid is not working properly, you may develop...

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Testosterone and LH Levels Are Falling in Healthy Men: New Evidence of a Global Reset in Male Hormone Health

Aug 04

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Meta-regression analysis, using testosterone serum levels as effect of the regression, the years of sample collection as covariates and subjects’ number, age and BMI as co-factors (BMI was available for 742 study groups). Statistical details are...

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Comprehensive Analysis of Testosterone Carrier Oils: Formulations, Clinical Implications, and Emerging Developments

Aug 02

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The selection of carrier oils in testosterone formulations represents a critical yet underappreciated aspect of hormone replacement therapy. This report synthesizes data from pharmaceutical manufacturers, clinical reports, and patient experiences...

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A Deep Dive into Growth Hormone Secretagogues (Peptides): Clinical Evidence, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Applications

Aug 02

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A Deep Dive into Growth Hormone Secretagogues: Clinical Evidence, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Applications Growth hormone secretagogues represent a revolutionary approach to enhancing human growth hormone production through targeted stimulation...

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Testosterone clinics - Do they know what they are doing?

Jul 31

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* They discuss how these clinics often bypass proper lab testing, ignore fertility risks, and prioritize quick prescriptions over patient safety—all under the buzzword of “optimization.” Testosterone therapy is trending—but are clinics...

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427-Page Illustrated Book: Beyond Testosterone

Jul 28

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I am very pleased to announce that I finally finished my full color 427-page booK: Nelson Vergel's "Beyond Testosterone: The Illustrated Guide" and the associated free online resource at Excelmale.com serve as comprehensive guides to...

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What Really Happened at the FDA Menopause Panel

Jul 28

The FDA finally held a hearing on menopause—and it was long overdue. Georgie Kovacs breaks down the powerful expert testimony, the systemic failures, and why this matters for every woman navigating midlife care. In this grounded recap, you’ll...

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FDA Expert Panel on Menopause and HRT Recommends Removing Black Box Labels

Jul 19

This was a very important meeting with top experts that are trying to change guidelines. This FDA panel recently recommended removing the warning (“black box”) labels on menopausal HRT, citing potential benefits like reduced heart attack and bone...

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How Compounding Pharmacies Are Challenging Big Pharma on Fair Access

Jul 08

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13-Minute Podcast: This podcast discussion examines the burgeoning role of compounding pharmacies, particularly in the context of GLP-1 medications, and how they are challenging the established dominance of Big Pharma. Driven by soaring drug...

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Deca Gains. What to expect

Jun 26

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Doc just prescribed me 100mg weekly of Deca for joint pain and a bad shoulder. my current protocol is Test Cyp 180mg weekly (pin eod). I am a seasoned lifter. 38 years old. about 12% bf. Pull 500 pound deadlifts for reps. Since starting TRT...

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Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) Facts Every Man Should Know

Jun 23

Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) can be life-changing for many men suffering with low testosterone symptoms. However, there are crucial facts that most men are not told by their physicians before they start TRT. Here are the top facts that...