Episode #232: Optimal Testosterone Levels For Health and Performance

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Jul 5, 2023

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No Single Optimal Testosterone Level

There is no single optimal testosterone level for the population; it varies for individuals.
Testosterone tests have significant variability influenced by time of day, health status, and test reliability.

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ED Links More to Cardiovascular Health

Erectile dysfunction relates more strongly to cardiovascular health than to testosterone levels.
Low testosterone is one factor but not a definitive cause of erectile dysfunction.

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Body Composition Affects Testosterone

Higher testosterone levels associate with more lean body mass, but baseline testosterone does not predict body composition changes.
Body composition likely influences testosterone more than testosterone influencing body composition.

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