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Why you shouldn't exercise to lose weight

"I'm going to make you work hard," a blonde and perfectly muscled fitness instructor screamed at me in a recent spinning class, "so you can have that second drink at happy hour!" At the end of the 45-minute workout, my body was dripping with sweat. I felt like I'd worked really, really hard...
- Vince
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- Mar 17, 2019
- lose weight
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- Forum: Health & Wellness
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Does thyroid medicine help you lose weight?

Hello! Before I started TRT recently I discovered my TSH was high (5.44) and I had TPO antibodies present. Which I guess would signify Hashimoto’s. Anyway, I just took another TSH test and antibodies test to see if it improved since starting TRT. Should get results later. But my questions is...
- CROM
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- Jul 2, 2018
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc

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