Episode 89: Insulin & Testosterone Optimization with Lucas Aoun

Episode 89: Insulin & Testosterone Optimization with Lucas Aoun

Today Lucas Aoun from the Boost Your Biology podcast joined us to discuss simple, actionable steps we can all take to boost testosterone levels in both men and women and increase our insulin sensitivity.  Hormone optimization carries heavy weight in both physique progression and overall longevity.  Tune into this episode and find out how you can live longer and get leaner and stronger.

6/1/2021 Lucas Aoun

:15 Su’s last 7 days

2:00 Jason’s last 7 days

4:00 jeff Black’s last 7 days

5:49 PEC 1st Phorm event will be launched live here soon! August 27th 28th

7:50 Lucas last 7 days

10:30 how much is testosterone optimized by diet alone?

11:15 what types of foods?

13:05 when dealing with testosterone issues, do you see it more with men or women? And what are some resources people can seek out.

15:37 what is the argument against metformin?

17:03 what is your dosing currently?

17:30 would there be any situation you would say just keep going along?

18:45 how insulin sensitive should someone say when trying to push size and bodybuilding?

20:45 what is hydro-berberine?

22:20 any products or companies you recommend for that?

23:20 what is your opinion on upping your dosage of exogenous insulin to increase insulin sensitivity?

27:17 what did you do to get your testosterone up to 988

29:02 what role does masturbation have on total testosterone?

31:00 what levels do you like to see for HRT?

33:32 what are some good estradiol to testosterone ratio?

35:00 how do you manage the drop in testosterone and increase in estrogen for guys coming off a cycle?

36:20 what is your opinion on stinging nettle root?

37:45 what are the post perianal numbers you look for?

39:30 when someone is hypo glycemia, what do you do with them?

41:06 what happens to a person to become less insulin sensitive and what are some side effects people can notice to know when to reset their sensitivity?

43:30 how long is your insulin sensitivity reset?

44:38 what do you like to see as a good, fasted BG level?

45:00 what do you like to see as a good, fasted insulin level?

46:36 what type of continuous BG monitor you like and what about one you can get on amazon?

49:47 what is the whole premise with HRV and doing post meal walks?

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