Understanding Testosterone and Hormone Optimization

Adam Lamb is the founder and manager of RenewLifeRX a hormone optimization clinic. Adam has spent the last 10-years helping to explore and facilitate the process of hormone optimization through strategies such as stem cells, peptides, hormone replacement therapy and much more.   He is also the author of the best selling book, Better Than the Binge, Overcoming the Social Obligation of Alcohol, where he helps ordinary people remove alcohol from their life so they can accomplish extraordinary things.   Adam is a devoted husband of over 12 years and a father to an 11-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter. Adam often speaks on managing the daily challenges of an entrepreneur, family man and also keeping himself in peak physical condition. If you asked him to “sum up” his lifestyle in one word, it would be discipline. During our discussion, you'll discover: -The effects of a night of poor sleep or more alcohol consumption than normal...7:04

• Lower testosterone as one might expect
• Other activities (watching a fight, viewing porn, etc.) will elevate testosterone levels

-How to gain a birds eye view of a person's overall hormone quality...10:34

• Understand the story of your life: environment, history, genetics, etc.
• Phase 1: CBC, metabolic, lipid, DHEA, total testosterone, TSH, IGF-1, FSH, LH, PSA, SHBG, estradiol
  • CBC is for overall health
  • DHEA can be used to regulate circadian rhythm, overall health, rather than testosterone
  • Free testosterone
  • IGF-1 levels reveal sleep, stress, recovery; potential red flag for pituitary dysfunction
  • High PSA levels may be indicative of prostate problems
  • SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin) levels rise on high fat, low carb diet
• Thyroid medication is one of the most overused medications
• Testosterone therapy is not intended to be a permanent solution
• Lack of sleep, stress, etc. affect the brain's communication w/ the body regarding testosterone production
• Many variables can affect estrogen levels, which makes it an unreliable indicator of hormone health
• There are no absolutes; everyone's body absorbs, responds differently

-Why Adam only uses blood tests to quantify his patient's hormone quality...34:10

• Trust factor: tried and true
• Other tests such as the DUTCH test are sourced out when necessary
• Every 6 months is the gold standard for the max time between tests
• Longtime patients are self-experts
• Potential to identify other health concerns when blood is tested regularly

-What variables are tested differently for women vs. men...41:20

• Pregnalone, progesterone; everything else is fairly similar
• Women typically don't take enough testosterone
  • 30 day cleanse w/ low-dose testosterone cream yields favorable results
• Women have a wreck of hormones after having a baby
  • Testosterone elevated to optimal levels helps everything else fall into place
• Low dose = 2.5-4 mg

-Adam's preferred form of delivery for testosterone replacement...45:56

• For men: 80% use testosterone cream (healthiest and safest means, no needles or gels)
• Doses can be adjusted based on where they feel the best
• Injections: split dose throughout the week
• It's one or the other (injection vs. cream) most of the time
• Consistent application of small doses is far preferable to infrequent larger doses

-Why the vagina or scrotum isn't the best place to apply the cream...51:23

• The best place to apply the cream is the back of the knee, forearms, or shoulders
• It's where the highest concentration of testosterone is already located
• Patients have reported imbalanced numbers after applying scrotally or vaginally

-Whether increased testosterone levels can deleteriously affect one's overall health...54:08

• Testosterone and the Cardiovascular System: A Comprehensive Review of the Clinical Literature
• Age-Related Low Testosterone
• Understand the tool before using it (similar to driving a car or owning a gun)
• Be healthy first before testosterone therapy
• Testosterone should not be used as a band-aid when you're not addressing foundational principles of health
• 90% of testosterone therapy is done improperly
• The ideal client is someone who's aware of their health, living a conscientious life, and just need a push in the right direction
• Hormone therapy will not compensate for an unhealthy lifestyle

-About the peptide stacks recommended by RenewLifeRX...1:00:19

• Fat loss peptide stack
• The Benjamin Button Longevity Cocktail
• These are written by RenewLife to educate their customers, both present and future
• BGF podcast w/ Hector Lopez on surprising secrets of the supplement industry

-Why Adam wrote his book on controlling alcohol consumption

• Better Than the Binge, Overcoming the Social Obligation of Alcohol
• Chronic biohacker (keto diet, intermittent fasting, etc.)
• Alcohol was always part of Adam's life; had an alcoholic father
• Went on an alcohol fast for 30 days, then 60, then 90, decided to never drink again
• There are benefits to microdosing on alcohol, provided it's not a "fall back"

-And much more... Resources from this episode: -BGF podcast: 32 ways to increase testosterone   -BGF podcast w/ Hector Lopez on surprising secrets of the supplement industry   -RenewLifeRx Lab Panel (use code BEN50 to receive 50% off of your labs and initial consultation)   -Testosterone and the Cardiovascular System: A Comprehensive Review of the Clinical Literature   -Age-Related Low Testosterone   -Better Than the Binge: Overcoming the Social Obligation of Alcohol   -Surprising Supplement Secrets From An Industry Insider (& The Shocking Truth About Your Multivitamins).   -Scribe Writing (formerly known as Book In A Box)   -Ben's Microdosing With Alcohol article   -Kin Euphorics Episode sponsors:

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