Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of blood work and hormones in this episode! Tony chats with Derek, the brain behind MorePlatesMoreDates.com, to explore the ins and outs of blood work, hormone replacement therapy, and more. As an expert in the field, Derek shares some eye-opening insights on why monitoring blood work can play such a massive role in controlling your health. Expect to come away from this episode with a better understanding of why monitoring your labs and hormone levels is so important. Tony and Derek also tackle some of the misconceptions around testosterone and the stigmas associated with hormone replacement therapy.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Intro/sponsors

00:05:51 Welcoming Derek

00:10:30 Interpreting blood work/Problems with most HRT/TRT clinics

00:16:13 Reference range for hormones/testosterone

00:25:26 Total vs. Free testosterone

00:31:30 Importance of testosterone in women

00:36:11 How to boost testosterone through diet

00:46:32 Other blood markers to keep an eye on

00:54:26 How often to get blood work done

01:01:30 The difference between steroids/SARMs/peptides

Where to find Derek:

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