Trt Revolution Podcast

Therapeutic testosterone has been plagued by myths and misunderstanding. How is this a result of the way data is interpreted? Do men need to block estrogen when undergoing hormone optimization? On this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Keith Nichols and one of the leading androgen researchers in the world, Dr. Scott Howell. Together we go through a list of testosterone myths and discuss the data that completely disproves them. Interpretations of research influences many things, and misinterpretation of data causes problems for a lot of people. -Dr. Scott Howell   Four Takeaways Anytime the ratio of androgen to estrogen is altered, it leads to definite cardio pathology. Even with increased testosterone, lower estrogen levels lead to increased visceral fat, increased subcutaneous fat, decreased cognition, possible depression, and osteoporosis.   Gynecomastia has a lot more to do with having a predisposition to it, not estrogen. If you’ve always had hair and never experienced shedding, testosterone won’t suddenly m