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Fat loss blunders: 22 reasons you're not losing body fat

Hey all ;) You probably know that keeping your body fat in check is important for general health, performance, aesthetics, and hormonal health. For example, excess body fat has been shown to increase the aromatization process, increase cortisol, and neutralize DHT. That's why I wanted to...
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- Nov 16, 2016
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- Forum: Health & Wellness
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Regularly lifting weights could make you more intelligent

This is definitely an interesting topic. Lately, I came across a study in which researchers tested the difference in recall of novel vocabulary between HIIT, low-intensity training, and no exercise. Here's the study: Neurobiol Learn Mem. 2007 May;87(4):597-609. Epub 2006 Dec 20. High impact...
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- Nov 6, 2016
- Forum: Workouts & Routines
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Creatine monohydrate

The following double-blind placebo-controlled study at the Stellenbosch University South Africa might be an interesting read. Three weeks of creatine monohydrate supplementation affects dihydrotestosterone to testosterone ratio in college-aged rugby players...
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- Nov 6, 2016
- Forum: Nutrition and Supplements
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Grass feed butter

One is not necessarily better than the other but I would prefer the grass fed butter for cooking, since it is more stable under high temperatures. And I would use (extra virgin) olive oil for salad dressings and things a like, but not for coocking since it is unstable and might even cause...
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- Nov 6, 2016
- Forum: Health & Wellness
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ExcelMale.com Meal and Diet Plan for Muscle Gain and Fat Loss

That's a solid meal plan right there, Nelson! Thanks for the share.
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- Nov 3, 2016
- Forum: Nutrition and Supplements

TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038