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Believe me I know...I was very depressed to find I could not do Keto...it worked great for me when cutting up for a bodybuilding shows, but as I am older, and I don't do shows anymore so longevity is more important.

Mind you I don't do Bro dieting of super clean food either, but incorp more of a normal diet (moderate fat/protein/carbs) and choose carbs that are not processed/sugary will help a lot. For me all things in moderation seem to work and get my cholesterol back to normal.

One thing that has helped me stay very lean though is I do Intermediate Fasting...I use to do 16 hour fasts, but have increased it to 20 hour fasts and have been dropping the body fat quickly. I am sure having optimal Testosterone levels help as well, but it is not a magic bullet to fat lose.

[QUOTE="Jay, post: 57103, member: 3181"] Believe me I know...I was very depressed to find I could not do Keto...it worked great for me when cutting up for a bodybuilding shows, but as I am older, and I don't do shows anymore so longevity is more important. Mind you I don't do Bro dieting of super clean food either, but incorp more of a normal diet (moderate fat/protein/carbs) and choose carbs that are not processed/sugary will help a lot. For me all things in moderation seem to work and get my cholesterol back to normal. One thing that has helped me stay very lean though is I do Intermediate Fasting...I use to do 16 hour fasts, but have increased it to 20 hour fasts and have been dropping the body fat quickly. I am sure having optimal Testosterone levels help as well, but it is not a magic bullet to fat lose. [/QUOTE]

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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