Most doctors say declining testosterone is just normal aging... this is BS.
It’s actually a fixable warning sign of underlying problems.
Do not go on TRT until you find the CAUSE of your low testosterone.
Optimal ranges (will vary somewhat with age):
Men: 750–1,200 ng/dL
Women: 35–70+ ng/dL (yes, T is important for women!)
Free T: 1.5–2.5% of total
If your natural levels fall below these thresholds, this is basically a "check-engine light" from your body.
Optimal testosterone supports libido, arousal, orgasm, mood, motivation, energy, and healthy body composition in both men and women.
You can choose TRT later if you want, but first figure out why your levels are dropping.
Common causes include:
-Nutrient deficiencies (Zinc <90 µg/dL, Vitamin D <50 ng/mL, low Selenium/Iodine, RBC Magnesium <6 mg/dL)
-Chronic sleep deprivation (<8–9 hours of quality sleep)
-Low UV/red/IR light exposure (<1 hour outside daily)
-High stress and elevated cortisol
-Being overweight
-Smoking weed (yes, it's bad!) or heavy alcohol use
-Overtraining without proper recovery
-Endocrine disruptors (plastics, chemical sunscreens, phthalates)- your paper cup is lined with plastic!
-Excessive dieting or very low body fat (<8% in men, <14% in women)
-Certain medications (birth control, statins, antidepressants, opioids, glucocorticoids)
Most low T is fixable without TRT. Fix these things and your testosterone will improve without TRT.
And no — testosterone doesn’t just drop “as we age.”
I’m 49 with natural levels of 854 ng/dL (I’ve shown my bloodwork many times).
Don’t go on TRT until you understand the cause. Fixing the real problem improves your health for decades.
Ignoring it is like putting duct tape over a check-engine light. Don't do that!
The hate for Wyndham Clark doesn’t make sense to me. People complain constantly that golfers are boring and show no emotion. But then you have someone who has a fiery, competitive spirit and that’s also a problem.
I understand the need for a villain in sports but beating people down for every little mistake especially after they took accountability is just tiresome. I just feel that it’s been taken too far at this point.
Hey @Delta, I’m looking to leave @AmericanAir now that they’re screwing over their status members. Any chance you have a full or partial status match? I’m a long time Executive Platinum member. I can even cancel my @Citi credit card and switch to whatever your program is with if that helps.
@AmericanAir@Culbs Hate to tell you, Steve, but this is their canned response to their status members. I received similar. Read it as “Tough s#!t, Steve. We can do as we please”. I haven’t booked a flight with them since the changes, after 17 years of only using AA. There’s no benefit anymore.
Seems pretty obvious you would disenfranchise your high-status members when you diminish its value and deny preferred seating and compiling miles for tickets purchased as was the reward in all previous years. Lifetime Platinum is not Lifetime Platinum without those benefits.
Abolishing private property in 2 easy steps
Step 1 - Rent control: Rent is lower than costs and taxes so you can't do maintenance.
Step 2 - Seizure: You don't have the money to do maintenance and the state uses it as an excuse to take your property.
@AmericanAir I’ll push back on that. Our loyalty means $ to you, which we’re fine with as long as the rewards are commensurate. If the rewards are gone, so is the loyalty.