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Drilling down on recomp

On a serious recomp this time. Current DEXA data: Age: 64 Ht: 67" Total wt: 188.6lbs Lean: 133.9lbs Total BF - SUBCUTANEOUS ADIPOSE TISSUE (SAT): 49lbs DEXA Total BF %: 26% DEXA - VISCERAL ADIPOSE TISSUE (VAT): 4.13lbs (optimal is <1.00lb) The majority of my genetic fat distribution is ANDROID...
- mcs
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- Aug 25, 2024
- bodyfat calorie restriction lean mass psmf recomp visceral fat
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- Forum: Weight Loss Options
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High cortisol? Bloating or visceral fat?

How can I tell whether my gut is due to visceral fat or bloating? What kind of doctors, if any should I go to to get this checked out? What else can I do in my life to remedy the problem? I had my AM cortisol checked on Thursday and it was a little high: 23.5 mcg/dL (4.0-22.0 lab range)...
- Dasein88
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- May 8, 2019
- digestive health gut bloating high cortisol visceral fat
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- Forum: Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
Hormone replacement may fight belly fat in women, study says

"Belly fat, along with hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia and irritability, is one of the many downsides of the end of a woman's menstrual cycles. Those symptoms can last for years as fertility shuts down; many women find it extremely difficult to cope. Doctors may offer artificial replacements...
- Nelson Vergel
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- Mar 28, 2018
- Replies: 0
- Forum: HRT in Women
Men with More Visceral Fat May Have Higher BPH risk

Visceral adiposity index is associated with benign prostatic enlargement in non-diabetic patients: a cross-sectional study. To evaluate the association between visceral adiposity index (VAI) - a novel indicator for the assessment of visceral adipose tissue and prostate enlargement in non...
- Nelson Vergel
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- Aug 29, 2017
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Health & Wellness
Find out your body's fat, muscle and bone density with CoreScan DEXA

CoreScan on Lunar iDXA: Dr. Mary Oates, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, on why visceral fat is important, and how the Lunar iDXA can precisely quantify it during body composition exams.
- Nelson Vergel
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- Aug 2, 2015
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- Forum: Health & Wellness

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