Ep 64// Derek, More Plates More Dates: Testosterone, TRT/HRT, Hormone Optimization, and Blood Work

Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of blood work and hormones in this episode! Tony chats with Derek, the brain behind MorePlatesMoreDates.com, to explore the ins and outs of blood work, hormone replacement therapy, and more. As an expert in the field, Derek shares some eye-opening insights on why monitoring blood work can play such a massive role in controlling your health. Expect to come away from this episode with a better understanding of why monitoring your labs and hormone levels is so important. Tony and Derek also tackle some of the misconceptions around testosterone and the stigmas associated with hormone replacement therapy. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro/sponsors 00:05:51 Welcoming Derek 00:10:30 Interpreting blood work/Problems with most HRT/TRT clinics 00:16:13 Reference range for hormones/testosterone 00:25:26 Total vs. Free testosterone 00:31:30 Importance of testosterone in women 00:36:11 How to boost testosterone through diet 00:46:32 Other blood markers to keep an eye on 00:54:26 How often to get blood work done 01:01:30 The difference between steroids/SARMs/peptides Where to find Derek: Instagram: @moreplatesmoredates YouTube: @moreplatesmoredates moreplatesmoredates.com Intelligent Shop Gorilla Mind Mentioned in the episode: Marek Health Custom Blood Panel (FS Premium members get an extra 10% off their first lab order) ⁠⁠⁠Sign up here for premium and the weekly FS Research Review!!! ⁠⁠⁠ Sponsor links: Legion Athletics: ⁠⁠⁠Take 20% of Legion Athletics Supplements with code “FSPOD” at checkout here.⁠⁠⁠ The Strong Inside: ⁠⁠⁠Protein Calculator⁠⁠⁠ Follow us! TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@fs.pod⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@fs.pod⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠Fitness Stuff (for normal people)⁠ Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠Fitness stuff (for normal people)⁠