A few questions 1) Any downsides to staying on low dose (30-50mg/week) DHTE indefinitely in combo with TRT if you do regular blood work to monitor?
2) would like to try Ipramorelin soon - what dose would you recommend starting with for a 185lb guy looking primarily for fat loss / lean mass gain / any skin and joint benefits
Read rules, 1 question only. Low dose of DHT E weekly could be sustainable longterm, just gotta get your quarterly bloodwork and pay attention to how you feel: joints, energy, morning body temp, etc because if 5AR upregulates too much you could. be dealing with low/high estrogenic symptoms and adrenal fatigue
hi btb,i`m doing all nighters for a few months because of bullmarket. Job isnt stressful but i need to be awake up to 8-9 am every night/morning
Currently doing biphasic sleep 8 am up to 12:30 ( hard to sleep more than that) , and then 6pm -8pm
tried to increase lenght of 1st sleep with mgn acetyl taurate and magnolia bark on high dosages ( 2g+ / 600mg) but i only get to sleep faster not longer. I got blackout curtains,earplugs etc.
Nutrition and bloodwork is ok, daily light as much as i can get. How can i increase the lenght (and quality) of sleep? Any tips in general for my case will be helpfull. thank y
I have been trying to implement a 24-36hr fast once a month or so. I don’t mind suffering through the hunger and weakness during the day but I simply CANNOT sleep at night. Like at all.
Is there anything I can take that can help me sleep but not break the fast and still allow me to get all the benefits of an extended fast?
Grims easy journey, magnolia bark, gotu Kola, and mulungu bark tea with a hefty dose of melatonin, l theanine and magnesium should get the job done if you've been good about no artificial lights or screens a few hours before bed and use blackout curtains to have full darkness + keep the room temp cool
Awesome, thank you! And when I implement this, I will still get the same exact benefits from fasting as eating nothing? So essentially it changes nothing besides actually letting me fall asleep?
I get bloodwork done every month. I’m rotating to a new cycle in a couple of weeks. The new stack is going to be test ofc, retatrutide, cjc/ipa, primo, ghk-cu and supps tribugen, citrulline, mag zinc coq10. What should my blood panel be for the next few months
Idk brah whatever u wanna get. Test, e2, dht, shbg, health markers??? Cbc, cmp, lipids, insulin, a1c? I assume u have doctor supervision and the labs will be taken care of
For upregulated AR expression and sensitivity, would injectable l carnitine or something like tribugen be better for that? (I know dht is best but no way to get it afaik so working with what's on hand.)
I'm 26, training for 10 years, eating healthy, and at ~15% BF. I want to boost muscle growth, strength, energy, and focus. Recently, increased workload has caused more stress and anxiety.
Blood Test Highlights:
Testosterone: 5.10 ng/mL
FAI: 38.81
SHBG: 45.6 nmol/L
Estradiol: 117 pmol/L
Progesterone: 1.19 nmol/L
Cortisol: 643 nmol/L
DHEA-S: 9.78 μmol/L
Plan: Maximize testosterone/DHT with tongkat ali, fadogia, zinc, magnesium, boron, and shilajit. Considering 2.5–5mg DHEA/day but hesitant due to possible estrogen conversion. Testing other supplements first, then reassessing.
If these were your stats, what would be your key action points (for educational purposes only)?
First action? Lose 5% bodyfat at least, stronglifts program, over 1000lbs cumulative on squat, deadlift, bench. You should reread my guides on hormone optimization
Tons and tons of sunlight, especially preUV rise and post UVset, omega 3s from food, high protein and collagen diet, topical moisturizes and GHK (increases elastin)
Are you aware of caffeine downsides? Saw your post this morning about the rocket fuel which I think is great. I love my espresso. Probably 3-5 shots a day. Good to go cold turkey for a little every once in a while? Thanks love your content
Do you think continuing to using retatrutide post cut at a low dose and into a bulk is a good idea. Maybe like 0.25mg a week and eating in a 300 calorie surplus? Keep you from being super hungry and craving bad foods.
Does deer velvet antler have good growth hormone boosting benefits? Or is it a scam? Obviously it won’t be as potent as a mk, but will it provide a boost at all?
A few questions 1) Any downsides to staying on low dose (30-50mg/week) DHTE indefinitely in combo with TRT if you do regular blood work to monitor?
2) would like to try Ipramorelin soon - what dose would you recommend starting with for a 185lb guy looking primarily for fat loss / lean mass gain / any skin and joint benefits
3) Thoughts on AC262 SARM?
Read rules, 1 question only. Low dose of DHT E weekly could be sustainable longterm, just gotta get your quarterly bloodwork and pay attention to how you feel: joints, energy, morning body temp, etc because if 5AR upregulates too much you could. be dealing with low/high estrogenic symptoms and adrenal fatigue
hi btb,i`m doing all nighters for a few months because of bullmarket. Job isnt stressful but i need to be awake up to 8-9 am every night/morning
Currently doing biphasic sleep 8 am up to 12:30 ( hard to sleep more than that) , and then 6pm -8pm
tried to increase lenght of 1st sleep with mgn acetyl taurate and magnolia bark on high dosages ( 2g+ / 600mg) but i only get to sleep faster not longer. I got blackout curtains,earplugs etc.
Nutrition and bloodwork is ok, daily light as much as i can get. How can i increase the lenght (and quality) of sleep? Any tips in general for my case will be helpfull. thank y
When is the article on the gyno reduction protocol coming out? Might need that sooner rather than later...
I'm still experimenting but here's what worked for me...80% reduction
100mg ralox per day
40mg tamoxifen per day
25mg/mL transdermal DHT applied twice per day
80% reduction in about 3 weeks
I think local injections might be needed to get the last bit (or more time with the above protocol)
I have been trying to implement a 24-36hr fast once a month or so. I don’t mind suffering through the hunger and weakness during the day but I simply CANNOT sleep at night. Like at all.
Is there anything I can take that can help me sleep but not break the fast and still allow me to get all the benefits of an extended fast?
Thank you.
Grims easy journey, magnolia bark, gotu Kola, and mulungu bark tea with a hefty dose of melatonin, l theanine and magnesium should get the job done if you've been good about no artificial lights or screens a few hours before bed and use blackout curtains to have full darkness + keep the room temp cool
Awesome, thank you! And when I implement this, I will still get the same exact benefits from fasting as eating nothing? So essentially it changes nothing besides actually letting me fall asleep?
How can treat hypothyroidism? Can it be cured?
Depends on the root cause. This is a question that would take hours of 1:1 to even begin to answer.
Many who follow the nutrition, light, and circadian guides ive posted resolve their hypothyroid issues
I get bloodwork done every month. I’m rotating to a new cycle in a couple of weeks. The new stack is going to be test ofc, retatrutide, cjc/ipa, primo, ghk-cu and supps tribugen, citrulline, mag zinc coq10. What should my blood panel be for the next few months
Idk brah whatever u wanna get. Test, e2, dht, shbg, health markers??? Cbc, cmp, lipids, insulin, a1c? I assume u have doctor supervision and the labs will be taken care of
Sauna,sweating seems to be the best way to detox from plastics/microplastics.Anything else?(Heard some probiotics might help)
Idk bro I'm not too worried about detoxing from microplastics. Just minimize exposure.
For upregulated AR expression and sensitivity, would injectable l carnitine or something like tribugen be better for that? (I know dht is best but no way to get it afaik so working with what's on hand.)
https://open.substack.com/pub/thebowtiedbiohacker/p/the-hormone-of-chads-ultimate-guide?r=4yzqa&utm_medium=ios
Should read the whole thing, but supps are toward the bottom
Sensitivity, neither of those will help. Upregulating AR? They're both great, hard to pick one.
For me, both injectable and oral L cart worked as did just pure tribulus….definitely adds libido and seems to make any fear much more potent
Are you suggesting that L-carnitine up regulated anxiety?
Assuming typo and he meant “gear”
Yes, I meant gear not fear
I'm 26, training for 10 years, eating healthy, and at ~15% BF. I want to boost muscle growth, strength, energy, and focus. Recently, increased workload has caused more stress and anxiety.
Blood Test Highlights:
Testosterone: 5.10 ng/mL
FAI: 38.81
SHBG: 45.6 nmol/L
Estradiol: 117 pmol/L
Progesterone: 1.19 nmol/L
Cortisol: 643 nmol/L
DHEA-S: 9.78 μmol/L
Plan: Maximize testosterone/DHT with tongkat ali, fadogia, zinc, magnesium, boron, and shilajit. Considering 2.5–5mg DHEA/day but hesitant due to possible estrogen conversion. Testing other supplements first, then reassessing.
If these were your stats, what would be your key action points (for educational purposes only)?
First action? Lose 5% bodyfat at least, stronglifts program, over 1000lbs cumulative on squat, deadlift, bench. You should reread my guides on hormone optimization
Do you have a go-to daily mobility program? What would that look like?
No idea what a mobility program is haha. I just warm up before my lifts
Hi,
Do you recommendations for a woman that doesn't want to get stretch marks / reduce the appearance of stretch marks during pregnancy?
Thanks!
Tons and tons of sunlight, especially preUV rise and post UVset, omega 3s from food, high protein and collagen diet, topical moisturizes and GHK (increases elastin)
Thanks man
Are you aware of caffeine downsides? Saw your post this morning about the rocket fuel which I think is great. I love my espresso. Probably 3-5 shots a day. Good to go cold turkey for a little every once in a while? Thanks love your content
Do you think continuing to using retatrutide post cut at a low dose and into a bulk is a good idea. Maybe like 0.25mg a week and eating in a 300 calorie surplus? Keep you from being super hungry and craving bad foods.
What are some labs that everyone who is struggling with fertility should check? Do you have any future posts for people who struggle with this?
Does deer velvet antler have good growth hormone boosting benefits? Or is it a scam? Obviously it won’t be as potent as a mk, but will it provide a boost at all?
How long does non-reconstituted GH last if you keep it in the freezer?
Indefinitely