The Impact of CAG Repeats on Athletes' Performance

Dr. Gillett and Nurse Practitioner James O'Hara discuss CAG Repeats.

00:00 Intro

0:24 Old-School to New-School Perspectives

2:49 Unpacking Key Discoveries from the Initial Research Endeavor

6:01 How SARMS Influence Androgen Receptor Functionality

7:52 DHEA-Testosterone-DHT

11:42 Relationship Between CAG Repeats and Sexual Function

19:14 How CAG Repeats Impact Reproductive Health

19:30 Link Between CAG Repeats and Prostate Health

21:56 Relationship Between CAG Repeats and Cardiovascular Health

24:02 How CAG Repeats Affect Bone Density

28:26 Role of CAG Repeats in the Body Composition of Russian Athletes

35:03 Outro

36:30 Out Takes

Studies/References

► https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2723028/

► https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.02.08.23285647v1

► https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/15126/3/Androgen receptor gene microsatellite polymorphism is associated with muscle mass and strength in bodybuilders and power athlete status .pdf

► https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20133446/

►https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281575383_Influence_of_CAG_Repeat_Polymorphism_on_the_Targets_of_Testosterone_Action

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