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Ctrl-F Testosterone - was disappoint. For approximately half of the population, supplementing testosterone into old age is a great way to maintain (and build)

by zaroth 8y ago

Ctrl-F Testosterone - was disappoint. For approximately half of the population, supplementing testosterone into old age is a great way to maintain (and build) SMM along with that physical activity which TFA admonishes the lack of.

rthomas6 8y ago
But it's still GREATLY aided by resistance training. Testosterone supplementation on its own is vastly inferior to testosterone + weights.
SnowingXIV 8y ago
I was too, basically the article is saying to lift. Which I do agree with but if you're suggesting TRT (testosterone replacement therapy), something that has definitely become popular and is being advertised heavily - I'd caution that it's not for everyone and there have been plenty of lawsuits filed already and problems allegedly associated with it. I guess like everything, check with your doctor which the article does suggest. At least 9 products have been named in the litigation. Fortestam, AndroGel, Axiron, Androderm, etc. One of the many lawyers working on these cases: https://outline.com/YEpTGg https://outline.com/YEpTGg The MDL source: http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/mdl-details.aspx?UGlDS1bLxpRHyfdf3l5DJQ== http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/mdl-details.aspx?UGlDS1bLxpRHyf... You do have to wonder about guys like Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is 71 (ridiculous) and is in better shape than most. I can't imagine how much work he has to put into to keeping that up. Supplements can only do so much.
- oihoaihsfoiahsf 8y ago
  It's true that Arnold is quite a specimen. And on Reddit there was recently a video of a ninety year old man deadlifting 400lb. https://www.facebook.com/SPORTbible/videos/1131499677007260/ https://www.facebook.com/SPORTbible/videos/1131499677007260/ He doesn't quite get the full range of motion but it's still damnably impressive.
- imjk 8y ago
  Arnold has also admitted to steroid use in the past and has had multiple open heart surgeries.
hsnewman 8y ago
Coming from a family history of prostrate cancer, I would never consider testosterone replacement therapy.
- CositaS 8y ago
  Prostrate cancer? don't take it lying down.
- seatdrummer 8y ago
  At a certain age, the risk vs quality of life makes testosterone worth entertaining, atleast I think so.
clamprecht 8y ago
What are the downsides, aside from cost?
- lucaspm98 8y ago
  Other than the cost the biggest complaint is the injections. A lot of people are simply afraid of needles, and at the very least it's a 15 minute process once or twice a week. The whole point of TRT is to keep testosterone in the normal range, so there theoretically shouldn't be any health downsides, only upsides, once you get the bloodwork to see what dosage your body requires.

by zaroth 8y ago

rthomas6 8y ago

But it's still GREATLY aided by resistance training. Testosterone supplementation on its own is vastly inferior to testosterone + weights.

SnowingXIV 8y ago

I was too, basically the article is saying to lift. Which I do agree with but if you're suggesting TRT (testosterone replacement therapy), something that has definitely become popular and is being advertised heavily - I'd caution that it's not for everyone and there have been plenty of lawsuits filed already and problems allegedly associated with it. I guess like everything, check with your doctor which the article does suggest. At least 9 products have been named in the litigation. Fortestam, AndroGel, Axiron, Androderm, etc. One of the many lawyers working on these cases: https://outline.com/YEpTGg https://outline.com/YEpTGg The MDL source: http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/mdl-details.aspx?UGlDS1bLxpRHyfdf3l5DJQ== http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/mdl-details.aspx?UGlDS1bLxpRHyf... You do have to wonder about guys like Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is 71 (ridiculous) and is in better shape than most. I can't imagine how much work he has to put into to keeping that up. Supplements can only do so much.

oihoaihsfoiahsf 8y ago
It's true that Arnold is quite a specimen. And on Reddit there was recently a video of a ninety year old man deadlifting 400lb. https://www.facebook.com/SPORTbible/videos/1131499677007260/ https://www.facebook.com/SPORTbible/videos/1131499677007260/ He doesn't quite get the full range of motion but it's still damnably impressive.
imjk 8y ago
Arnold has also admitted to steroid use in the past and has had multiple open heart surgeries.

hsnewman 8y ago

Coming from a family history of prostrate cancer, I would never consider testosterone replacement therapy.

CositaS 8y ago
Prostrate cancer? don't take it lying down.
seatdrummer 8y ago
At a certain age, the risk vs quality of life makes testosterone worth entertaining, atleast I think so.

clamprecht 8y ago

What are the downsides, aside from cost?

lucaspm98 8y ago
Other than the cost the biggest complaint is the injections. A lot of people are simply afraid of needles, and at the very least it's a 15 minute process once or twice a week. The whole point of TRT is to keep testosterone in the normal range, so there theoretically shouldn't be any health downsides, only upsides, once you get the bloodwork to see what dosage your body requires.