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[Jeepster]

I'm almost 42 y/o, live a healthy lifestyle (exercise, eat healthy, no illegal drugs, no medications, don't drink nor smoke) I just had my annual exam and all the blood tests came out great, but I'm just a bit confused with my testosterone results. What is the ideal ideal SHBG and free Test free levels?

My total test is 471 ng/dl
SHBG - 53 nmol/L
Free Test - 71 pg/ml

 

[fifty]

Do your tests have ranges?

 

[Jeepster]

Yes and its "normal". I asked what are the ideal levels.

 

[Cataceous]

I would put the ideal level for SHBG in the range of 25-35 nMol/L. Yours is on the high side. This is reflected in free testosterone that's lower than ideal. Assuming default albumin, Tru-T calculated free testosterone is about 14 ng/dL, which is a little under the healthy normal range of 16-31.

 

[Jeepster]

I would put the ideal level for SHBG in the range of 25-35 nMol/L. Yours is on the high side. This is reflected in free testosterone that's lower than ideal. Assuming default albumin, Tru-T calculated free testosterone is about 14 ng/dL, which is a little under the healthy normal range of 16-31.

Thanks for the input. If that's the case, how do I lower my SHBG while raising my free testosterone? If it helps, my albumin is 4.6 and my vitamin D is at 41.

 

[Vince]

Your labs aren’t very good for 42-year-old male. The best way to improve your levels. Get eight hours of sleep every night, resistance training, walk. Of course stress can really hurt you. By eating healthy, what does that really mean. For me it would be, no spiking of insulin.

 

[Vince]

In Search of the Perfect Human Diet

I watched this DVD a few years ago and thought it was really good.

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[Cataceous]

Thanks for the input. If that's the case, how do I lower my SHBG while raising my free testosterone? If it helps, my albumin is 4.6 and my vitamin D is at 41.

Some other ideas, though probably nothing too dramatic:

How to Lower SHBG and Increase Free Testosterone.

Some researchers believe that free testosterone is the only testosterone that really counts, since it is the testosterone ready and able to actually...

www.peaktestosterone.com

 

[Systemlord]

What is the ideal ideal SHBG and free Test free levels?

You are going to get a different answer depending on who you talk to, I start feeling great when my Total T is above 300 (originally 91 ng/dL) and I feel really good on the lower-mid end of the Free T ranges.

I don't see any reference ranges, but those Free T labs look to be on the lower end if I'm not mistaken. As far as lowering your SHBG, it's not usually something we have a great deal of control over.

As far as what Free T levels are ideal for you, that's only something you can answer.