NAC Benefits: HDL and More

NAC does not cause rash or flushing as Niacin. Men on high doses of testosterone have low HDL. Pharmacol Res. 1993 Oct-Nov;28(3):213-8. Dose-related increase of HDL-cholesterol...

Why Does Testosterone Therapy Decrease HDL Cholesterol in Some Men?

This HDL lowering effect is seen at higher testosterone doses. Relationship of plasma HDL-Cholesterol to testosterone, estradiol, and sex-hormone-binding globulin levels in men and women James...

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Erectile Function Optimization: Interview with Nelson Vergel

I know I sound like I'm a broken record, because it made a difference for me. I mean, when I had low testosterone, back in the horrible days, I couldn't even process information. I couldn't talk to my doctor. I couldn't advocate for myself. I was like a doormat. Eventually, obviously, people see the difference, and sometimes that can cause problems.
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Water Retention Caused by Anabolics and Testosterone

I think Patrick Arnold makes a great point about a potential mechanism for edema that has nothing to do with elevated estradiol. People familiar with...
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Overcoming Challenges in Weight Management

In this video, Dr. Justin Saya explains the challenges in weight loss management and the different therapies used to treat obesity.
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Explaining the Different Thryroid Medications: Armour, Desiccated, Levothyroxine, & Liothyronine

Explaining the Different Thryroid Medications: Armour, Desiccated, Levothyroxine, & Liothyronine by Jasen Bruce With the ever increasing price of the brand “Armour Thyroid”, which is a...