Ashwagandha and Tongkat Ali are two of our most popular herbal supplements here at Lost Empire Herbs and two very important hormone-supporting herbs! Before we go further, I need you to understand that half of what I'm talking about here applies to any Ashwagandha or Tongkat Ali out there on the … [Read more...] about Ashwagandha vs. Tongkat Ali (Which Is Best For You?)
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How to Decrease or Increase DHT: Part III
Finally, the part you’ve been waiting for, how to decrease or increase your DHT (dihydrotestosterone). As a quick recap, in the first article, we detailed some of the basics of DHT and why it is important. Click here to read part one. Then in the second part, we covered how and why DHT has … [Read more...] about How to Decrease or Increase DHT: Part III
The Basics and Benefits of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT): Part I
Read Part 2 Read Part 3 Everyone has heard of testosterone. But few are familiar with dihydrotestosterone. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is an endogenous androgen sex steroid and hormone. The enzyme 5α-reductase catalyzes the formation of DHT from testosterone in certain tissues including … [Read more...] about The Basics and Benefits of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT): Part I
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG): Good or Bad?
What is the real story on SHBG? As the name implies sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) is a globulin (a protein made up of about 400 amino acids) that binds to sex hormones which include testosterone, estrogen and more. It is the main component that is the difference between Total … [Read more...] about Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG): Good or Bad?
Logan’s Blood Test After Big Herb Protocol
I teach about health. And I feel that in order to not be a hypocrite, I should share my health results with people as proof that what I teach works. I would similarly challenge anyone else who is in the health space to do the same. I understand privacy concerns and all that, but do you practice … [Read more...] about Logan’s Blood Test After Big Herb Protocol
My Inside Tracker Results and Review
We keep getting asked for InsideTracker reviews and test results so thought we'd finally get this posted. We talk about health a lot over here. Unfortunately, there are many people that preach health...but may not be the healthiest people themselves. There's one good way to know for … [Read more...] about My Inside Tracker Results and Review
992 Total Testosterone
I just got my latest bloodwork back, that I’ve been doing regularly with InsideTracker. I am surprised and elated by one of the results. My Total Testosterone came in at 992 ng/dL! My last result was 845, which at the time was the highest I had ever had it tested at. Previous to that … [Read more...] about 992 Total Testosterone
Zane’s InsideTracker Results
Blood testing...everyones' favorite activity. So it was, I found myself gushing out a few vials of blood a couple weeks ago. The phlebotomist told me it only equaled out to half a shot glass. Why does it look like so much then? This was my first test using the InsideTracker system. And as … [Read more...] about Zane’s InsideTracker Results
Ep46: Neurotransmitters and Testosterone with Doc Testosterone
Dr. Farhan Khawaja aka Doc Testosterone is professionally trained with a PhD in Neuroscience. He is a health and fitness educator, specializing in developing state-of-the-art diet, lifestyle and fitness programs to naturally boost testosterone. In this interview we cover a wide range of … [Read more...] about Ep46: Neurotransmitters and Testosterone with Doc Testosterone
Ep42: The Art of Blood and Saliva Testing with Dr. Rick Cohen
Dr. Rick Cohen has had 15 years of functional medicine practice and 10 years of nutritional product development. His area of expertise is men's hormone, athletic performance, targeted nutritional supplements, optimizing key biochemical markers. Today we’re going to be diving into the topic of … [Read more...] about Ep42: The Art of Blood and Saliva Testing with Dr. Rick Cohen
Tongkat Ali – Part 2: Testosterone
Part 1 of this series on the benefits of Tongkat Ali, including testosterone and more, can be found here. Most of the studies performed on Tongkat Ali have revolved around its ability to raise testosterone levels, expand libido or its effects on athletic performance. This shows what our society … [Read more...] about Tongkat Ali – Part 2: Testosterone
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