Trt Revolution Podcast

Because we’ve demonized the use of anabolics for cosmetic purposes, there’s a lot of it being sold on the black market— much of which isn’t legitimate. What are some of the worst compounds to take from an unreliable source? Why is arachidonic acid such an important nutrient for performance? On this episode, I’m joined by author, scientist and anabolics expert, Bill Llewellyn, to discuss these questions and more. Aside from protein, arachidonic acid is the most important nutrient in training and performance. -Bill Llewellyn     Three Takeaways Only ⅓ of the anabolic products sold on the gray market are actually legitimate. Testosterone cypionate vs. testosterone enanthate when it comes to legitimacy: 35% of cypionate samples were legit while enanthate was legitimate over 70% of the time. Arachidonic acid is a natural anabolic. It can help facilitate growth and muscle recovery, and it can help you break through plateaus. At the start of the show, Bill talked about how he got started and why the demonization

The effects of aromatized testosterone on things like body fat and sexual function is often underestimated and downplayed. What effect does estradiol have on the body? How does estradiol affect sexual and orgasmic function? Why is estradiol such a game changer for fat loss? On this episode, Dr. Neal Rouzier shares more on the studies that show the benefits of estrogen in men. By blocking estrogen, the things you are trying to prevent are the things you end up causing. -Dr. Neal Rouzier   Three Takeaways When the aromatization of testosterone to estradiol is inhibited, body fat increases. The “nocebo” effect: when you don’t have a side effect or problem till you read about it. AIs cause significant decreases in sexual desire and orgasmic function, and increases in erectile dysfunction. Estradiol administration without androgen blockade benefits BPA symptoms, size of the prostate, and prostate cancer. At the start of the show, we talked about how the inhibition of the aromatization of testosterone to est

Even in the minds of well-informed medical male professionals, estrogen is irrelevant, but it actually plays a huge role in a lot of key functions and health benefits. What are some of the aspects of the human body that are impacted by estrogen? What happens when those levels are reduced? On this episode, I continue my conversation with Dr. Rouzier as he shares a lecture on estrogen. As males, we should be just as interested in our estradiol levels as we seem to be interested in our testosterone levels, if not more so. -Dr. Neal Rouzier   Takeaways Recent studies have demonstrated that serum estradiol and not serum testosterone levels are the most robust hormonal predictors of fracture risk in aging men. Relatively small reductions in estradiol levels appear to significantly modulate rates of bone loss. Studies have shown that estrogen levels were the consistent independent predictor of bone muscle density in both men and postmenopausal women. The more you block estrogen the higher the bone loss.   Estrogen

A large population in the medical community believe that estrogen in men should be suppressed, even though the actual science shows that doing this has no real benefit. How does confirmation bias play into these views? What does the medical literature actually say about raising estradiol levels? On this episode, I’m honored to be joined by optimization medicine legend and expert, Dr. Neal Rouzier, who shares a lecture on the real effects of estrogen on men’s health. The reason people want to block estrogen is because high levels are associated with harm, yet you don’t see that harm when you raise estrogen. -Dr. Neal Rouzier   Takeaways Confirmation bias is a primary cause of doctors thinking that AIs are necessary. They first heard that estrogen was bad, and anything heard after that won’t be considered true.   High levels of hormones are associated with harm, but doctors tend to hang their hats on an observation even if it isn’t linked to a causation.   When you block estradiol levels, you’re adversely affe

We’re currently living in a toxic society: culturally, physically, emotionally and mentally. Between the sick care model, the war on masculinity, addiction and unhealthy habits, something has to be done. What is the unholy alliance that has culturally created this mess? How is biology uniting with culture and totally destroying our young men? Why is it so important for us to do regular mental work? On this episode, I am honored and humbled to be joined by Dr. Michael Miletic as we go in-depth with these issues and topics. This is a lifelong pursuit of making ourselves better and making our attachments to the rest of the world better. -Dr. Michael Miletic     Takeaways The sick care model has created a population that is passive in their health. They don't become proactive in taking care of their health and only take action when they are in crisis. Young men have no way to emote. No one understands them, and they turn to social media and video games for validation. People don’t sleep because they take the s

Evolution is all about improving as a species to ensure our survival, but we have created a fragile human system that is now hindering our evolution. How are EDCs playing a role in what’s going wrong? What are some of problems the sick care model has created? What health and environmental factors need to be tracked to really help someone be healthy in this highly toxic environment? On this episode, Apeiron Center co-founder and chief medical officer, Dr. Daniel Stickler gives insight on his experience, and the factors threatening our health and survival. Every species has either died down or evolved, but we’ve stopped our evolution with all the things we’ve created. -Dr. Daniel Stickler   Three Takeaways A good way to screen is to find out if someone cares about being optimized and not playing the victim is them paying for their health out of pocket (gym, supplements, doctors). Sick care doctors are just trying to mitigate their own risk so it’s not about helping patients, it’s about protecting themselves.

No matter what the numbers say, the amount of men suffering from symptoms of low testosterone proves there’s a crisis. How is the poor standard of care by doctors leading to suffering men who end up on sites like testosteroneaddiction.com? How are cash-pay hormone optimization clinics contributing to this? Why are pellets the most popular form of TOT? On this episode, I talk to Dr. Keith Nichols about the crisis in men’s health and how doctors are contributing to it. Because we’re in a toxic environment, it is my belief that we are actually in need of more testosterone than ever to outcompete the EDC and androgen receptors. -Dr. Keith Nichols   Four Takeaways There is now a third level of hypogonadism due to disruption at a cellular level. Doctors are only taught how to treat with medication and surgery. They’re not taught how to prevent disease. The worst assumptions made about hormone replacement therapy are that testosterone, DHT and estrogen cause prostate cancer. All of this has been shown to be untru

The sad truth about health insurance in America is that it isn’t making people any healthier or more optimized. How could medical cost sharing be a solution to this issue? What is the 3-step plan for revolutionizing healthcare? How can the introduction of health coaching actually alleviate a lot of the pressure placed on physicians? On this episode, I talk to influencer and founder of the Functional Forum, James Maskell, about how to change healthcare for the better. If we’re all incentivized as a community to keep costs low and stay healthy, why don’t we do things to facilitate that? -James Maskell   Three Takeaways Doctors know that the current sick care model is filled with problems, and that a change is needed.   Medical cost sharing can revolutionize healthcare​ and remove the unnecessarily high costs.​   A non-prescriber on the front end of medicine is a great strategy for reducing healthcare costs. At the start of the show, James shared how he got into the world of functional medicine, and some

The fields of stem cell treatment and regenerative medicine are about to break wide open in healthcare. Why are stem cells such a huge part of where medicine is going? Why is the sick care model so opposed to it? What are the common uses of stem cell treatments? On this episode, I talk to stem cell scientist and influencer, Dr. Kristin Comella, about the work she’s doing and her fight against the sick care model. You can use the stem cells to your advantage to essentially make your technology work better. -Dr. Kristin Comella   Takeaways If we actually get to the root cause of disease and address the underlying problems instead of the symptoms, there’s a risk to a lot of companies going out of business. Most stem cells reside in our fat tissue. We can take them from there and apply them where we need them.   The body is a machine, and it was designed to be awesome and capable of what we set our minds to. We have to change our self-talk, learn to appreciate the bodies we were given, and optimize them if we

Anabolic steroids get a really bad rep. The mainstream media vilifies them because of bodybuilders using supraphysiological doses. What are the benefits of anabolics when they are taken in physiological doses? What disruption do you create when you use supraphysiological doses of steroids and withdraw from them? On this episode, author, expert and scientific advisor, Dr. George Touliatos is back to talk about anabolic steroid misconceptions, optimization and bodybuilding. In order to use anabolics  to get jacked, run faster, or jump longer, you need supraphysiological doses— but they have side effects. -Dr. George Touliatos     Takeaways In order to use anabolics to be good in sports, you need supraphysiological doses. Lifestyle has an impact on the side effects of steroids. If you smoke, drink, use narcotics, or don’t eat healthy, you’re more likely to experience them. HCG is good for optimization of hormones like pregnenolone, progesterone, and DHEA, and it improves fertility. The optimal anti-aging dos

Many guys use growth hormone in order to build up their body composition and reverse aging. Does it really achieve this, or does it actually do more harm than good? What is the pharmacology of injectable testosterone? What is the best way to work out if you want to live long and be functional? On this episode, I’m joined by the founder of Fortitude Training, Dr. Scott Stevenson, to go really deep on these topics. People would rather inject something instead of just changing their lifestyle, but major lifestyle changes are have so much more payoff. -Dr. Scott Stevenson   Three Takeaways Pharmacokinetics is what the body does to the drugs, and pharmacodynamics is what the drug does to the body.   When you just give 22 kDA growth hormone, you’re not really replacing growth hormone from an endogenous production standpoint, because the body produces two forms of it. One of the side effects of growth hormone administration is the loss of insulin sensitivity. Metabolic stress is a very important stimulus for musc

In a bid to get optimized, many men end up buying grey market steroids which do a lot of harm. What are the problems a lot of men are facing because of these products? What protocols would a smart doctor put in place to wean them off? What is the first step to a doctor helping their patients? On this episode, I’m joined by the Anabolic Doc, Dr. Thomas O’Connor, to talk about his work and the men he helps. Every man has a fingerprint, which means I tailor his medicine just for him. -Dr. Tom O’Connor   Three Takeaways There are 2 kinds of side effects: cosmetic and life-threatening. What brings out the side effects for most men is either genetics or lifestyle choices. Every man on androgen is going to have an increased red blood cells. Most standard doctors aren’t dealing with testosterone because everything that goes into treating a patient is too complicated. At the start of the show, Dr. Connor shared how he got started and why he works with men exclusively. Next we talked about why so many primary care

Having more visceral fat on your body is associated with a higher mortality rate. What are the risk factors that come with a higher rate of visceral fat? How does weightlifting and cardio fit into a plan to reduce it? How can you become more self-regulating? On this episode, doctors and I talk about the dangers of visceral fat and tips, hacks and strategies to reduce it. Three Takeaways You can eat and get ripped on a diet that’s not necessarily healthy for your arteries. High protein diets in certain individuals will escalate inflammatory markers, but Mediterranean diets work very well. A device like the Skulpt Body Fat Scanner can help you keep track of your body and make you more self-aware and self-regulating. When you build muscle the bone will follow.   At the start of the show, Dr. Rob talked about his upcoming presentations, and then the doctors shared their strategies for reducing visceral fat including diet, exercise and supplements. The doctors also talked about the importance of being realistic

Estrogen is something so many doctors are taught to fear, and women are suffering because of it. How does estrogen affect the minds and bodies of women, and what happens when they are deficient? What are the 4 generations of HRT, and where does each go wrong? What are some of the biggest mistakes being made in the use of estrogen? On this episode, I talk to researcher, and founder of Moxie Menopause, Marie Hoag, about the biggest fallacies around estrogen and how to help women live better lives through optimization. Estrogen dictates how all the other hormones are going to function in the body for women. -Marie Hoag   Three Takeaways You know you’re going to the wrong doctor when you’re prescribed birth control as hormones. It’s important for a menstrual cycle to have rhythmic dosing and peaks and valleys. The peak is important because it triggers a hormone receptor response that is critical for estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, growth hormone, thyroid, insulin. Estrogen and progesterone need to be lo

The number of people in their 30s walking around with osteoporosis and osteopenia is staggering. Why is this issue so largely overlooked? How can people start improving their musculoskeletal systems and bone density? Why is the insurance system within medicine a waste of time and a hamster wheel? On this episode, I am joined by Dr Jim Meehan, Dr Rob Kominiarek, Dr. John Crisler and Dr. Sean Breen continue with our biological systems series, tackling the musculoskeletal system today.   Three Takeaways Geroprotection is a better term to use instead of anti-aging. You can protect yourself from the effects of aging, but you can’t stop it.   The strength of our musculoskeletal system is dependent on microfractures, micro-tears and repairs and this is why movement and resistance training are so necessary. Medical boards have almost unlimited power. They are the end all be all with no supervision and oversight. That’s a huge part of the problem.   At the start of the show, we talked about the issues with the sick ca

Too many people remain in the dark— unoptimized, miserable, and in denial because they don’t do the internal work to overcome their demons. Why is swallowing the ego the first step to solving our internal problems? Can we address the lack of strong masculine figures in our society? How is our society rapidly getting weakened? On this episode, Marcus Torgerson is back to talk about the importance of optimization and doing the internal work, as well as the worsening crisis in masculinity. History has shown that the easiest people to collect are the weakest minded. -Marcus Torgerson   Three Takeaways People grow the most in life when they’ve gone through some difficult times. Our bodies are the only vessels we have in this life, and it’s our job to prioritize them. You have to be willing to do the internal work and give up the ego. No amount of money or outward perfection will compensate for that.   At the start of the show Marcus shared how he’s managing after an injury, and he talked about the nightmare of

For patients who have experienced cardiovascular issues, special attention must be paid when it comes to optimization. Why is good dental care so critical for treating these patients? Is a super micro dose of a statin a responsible therapy for an optimized person? How do our physicians treat them to maintain their health? On this episode, Dr. Crisler, Dr. Meehan, Dr. Kominiarek, and Dr. Nichols and I discuss optimization of cardiovascular and circulatory health.   Three Takeaways Chronic opioid therapy will always drop natural testosterone levels. For vascular patients, eating foods that help increase nitric oxide secretion like spinach, arugula, beets and beet juice is great. If you can’t get vitamin D naturally, take 1000mg for every 25 pounds of body weight if you’re caucasian. For non-caucasian people,1500mg per 25g of body fat will do. Take care of your teeth. Plaque build up in the gum line can cause a terrible coronary event because embryologically, the mouth and heart are in the same sack.   At the

Most people think body fat is just an aesthetic thing, but its effects on our health are very real and very dangerous. Why is testosterone optimization such a great way to combat body fat? What are the other factors that contribute to the overall health of a patient? How can patients with erectile dysfunction get help, and how does addressing it improve their relationships? On this episode, I talk with Dr. Breen about why TOT is such a game changer and how it can benefit relationships in addition to physical health. The more fat you have on your body, the more inflamed you are. It's a fertilizer for all disease in the body. -Dr. Sean Breen   Three Takeaways Fat cells are extremely inflammatory. Body fat is biologically active, and it is the basis for a lot of preventable diseases and health issues. Testosterone is incorrectly lumped in with the substance abuse associated with the bodybuilding community. The truth is that men’s sexual performance declines as they age, and that’s nothing to be ashamed of. Ther

Most women are taught to avoid weightlifting out of fear of bulking up. However, this is a huge missed opportunity, and even a danger to their health. Why is weightlifting important from an age management perspective? What is the surprising truth about the use of testosterone in the treatment of breast cancer? On this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Mickey Barber for an awesome, in-depth conversation about some of the frontline treatments and methods that keep her patients looking and feeling great. If you’re not doing weight training, you’re going to waste away and the muscle will be replaced with fat. -Dr. Mickey Barber   Three Takeaways Hormone replacement for women is not only safe, but also instrumental in the prevention of diseases. Using TOT for breast cancer treatment was actually normal in the 1940s until pharmaceutical companies got involved. Testosterone down-regulates the estrogen receptors that are up-relegated with breast cancer. Weightlifting for women: Whatever you work out with at the gym has to

Even with today’s unprecedented access to information, there are still a lot of misconceptions around nutrition and fitness. How is mineral and vitamin deficiency affecting our health? How can we change our mindset and habits for better health? How has social media influenced perception of weightlifting? On this episode, I’m joined by former Mr. Universe and owner of the best gym in Asia, Bart Van der Molen, as he shares insights on nutrition, fitness, and bodybuilding. Three Takeaways Every chronic disease is because of a mineral deficiency. The body’s best source of Vitamin D is the sun, and when we take artificial Vitamin D, we actually mess up our ability to absorb it from the sun. Many people who are struggling with weight lie to themselves by saying it’s a disease instead of the result of habits and choices. People hide behind these lies to be more socially acceptable. A lot of African countries are gaining weight to the same level as the US because of the influence of American fast food.   At the sta