Question 2: will eating in a caloric deficit and therefore lower carb cause low free T? I thought I read somewhere on here that low carb can cause lower T, but not sure if that’s a problem or worry when trying to cut BF% or if it’s just unavoidable.
Question 2: will eating in a caloric deficit and therefore lower carb cause low free T? I thought I read somewhere on here that low carb can cause lower T, but not sure if that’s a problem or worry when trying to cut BF% or if it’s just unavoidable.
Yeah it eventually will cause elevated SHBG unless you're on exogenous testosterone. It's part of the game when you're natty. If you don't go low carb, you have to go low fat which will drop your total and free T to a varrying degree, find out what's best for you.
Question 2: will eating in a caloric deficit and therefore lower carb cause low free T? I thought I read somewhere on here that low carb can cause lower T, but not sure if that’s a problem or worry when trying to cut BF% or if it’s just unavoidable.
Yeah it eventually will cause elevated SHBG unless you're on exogenous testosterone. It's part of the game when you're natty. If you don't go low carb, you have to go low fat which will drop your total and free T to a varrying degree, find out what's best for you.