{"id":144,"date":"2008-05-20T20:51:43","date_gmt":"2008-05-20T18:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.ultimatefatburner.com\/wordpress\/its-in-your-blood\/"},"modified":"2015-12-03T11:14:59","modified_gmt":"2015-12-03T16:14:59","slug":"its-in-your-blood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefatburner.com\/ufb-blog\/its-in-your-blood\/","title":{"rendered":"“It’s In Your Blood”"},"content":{"rendered":"

I thought I’d call attention to\u00a0a classic article by a friend\/colleague of mine, Will Brink, on the value of blood work for both health and physique improvement<\/a>.\u00a0 A lot of us get routine blood chemistry tests as a part of our physical exams (as well as before various medical interventions), but these still leave things out that are important for health\/fitness, such as\u00a0hormones like thyroid or testosterone.\u00a0 I know several people on the forums I moderate, who’ve really struggled with losing fat and\/or building strength due to sub-optimal\u00a0hormone\u00a0levels.\u00a0 If your hormones aren’t up to snuff, it’s like pushing a noodle.<\/p>\n

On the flip side, I also know people who\u00a0randomly experiment with various over-the-counter hormone-based products, like DHEA, pregnenolone, and\/or progesterone creams (not to mention various quasi-legal bodybuilding supplements).\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0don’t have a problem with\u00a0some experimentation,\u00a0but it shouldn’t be done blindly.\u00a0 Just because these hormones\u00a0occur naturally in the body and are available without a prescription is no guarantee of absolute safety.\u00a0 Even naturopaths\u00a0don’t\u00a0advise winging it\u00a0– even for something as\u00a0(seemingly) basic as\u00a0DHEA.\u00a0 More isn’t better.<\/p>\n

If you’re trying to get into shape\/improve your health, you should\u00a0know\u00a0if your hormone levels are within normal limits, and\u00a0whether\u00a0you have\u00a0disease risk factors that need to be improved, such as LDL cholesterol<\/a>, triglycerides<\/a>, homocysteine<\/a> or C-reactive protein<\/a>, for example.\u00a0 Your success – and long term health – may depend on it.<\/p>\n

You will need a referral to get tested…this should be available from your doctor or doctor-affiliated wellness organizations, such as the Life Extension Foundation<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

No, blood tests aren’t cheap…but then again,\u00a0they’re quite\u00a0cost-effective when you consider\u00a0the knowledge you\u00a0get for your money.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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