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Ep. 244 - Does Your Body Composition Affect Your Testosterone Levels? (ft. Eric Trexler)

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Impact of Caloric Restriction on Testosterone Levels and Optimal Diet Composition

Restricting calories aggressively leads to a drop in testosterone levels as low energy availability signals the hypothalamus to down regulate the entire system responsible for testosterone production. Meta analyses suggest that there's no single 'cheat code' for diet composition, and extreme macronutrient distributions are not optimal. Instead, a moderate macronutrient distribution and adequate energy availability are recommended for an optimal diet composition.

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