Always Adaptive
Dive into trending health and fitness topics with Evidence Based Coach, Randall James. Having a background in many different exercise modalities, he looks at all exercise through the lens of health AND performance and so provides a unique perspective that's hard to find elsewhere.
Always Adaptive
Testosterone Therapy: Muscle Boost or Health Gamble?
In this episode, I break down the science and controversy behind testosterone use, both the gains and the consequences. We’re not just talking gym talk here. One study I highlight shows that men who didn’t even train gained more muscle on testosterone than guys who were lifting without it. That’s a serious statement about what this compound can do. But the flip side? Increased hemoglobin, PSA levels, and early signs of cardiovascular risk. Nothing is completely safe, especially when it’s powerful enough to override nature.
I’m not here to tell you what to do with your body. If you’re using testosterone, be honest about it. If you're considering it, understand what you’re getting into. Testosterone might be a cheat code, but like any shortcut, it comes with a cost.
If you decide to get on or stay on testosterone, I’m hoping this video motivates you to start monitoring your hemoglobin/hematocrit, your PSA, and plaque score more closely. Coordinate with your doctor about these metrics and if they’re not concerned about it, send them this video.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:22 Test without Lifting Builds More Muscle Than Natty Lifters
07:33 Same Study, Concerning Hemoglobin Results
09:15 Non Calcified Plaque Buildup in Testosterone Groups
12:03 Adverse Events from the Testosterone Trials
13:23 Critical Thinking and Logical Consistency
14:48 Final Thoughts
References in the Video:
Lifting Testosterone Study: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM199607043350101
TTrials Cardiovascular Study: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2603929#google_vignette
Adverse Events from TTrials (adverse events are towards the bottom): https://academic.oup.com/edrv/article/39/3/369/4924422?login=false
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