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Published Nov 22, 2022

Creatine & Strength Training for Fat Loss, Metabolic Health with / Joshua Kreifels, MS, RD

Registered dietitian Joshua Kreifels joins Mike Mutzel to unravel myths about creatine, spotlighting its benefits for muscle growth and metabolic health, while exploring the broader impacts of testosterone on vitality and the importance of protein in diets for optimizing metabolic health.
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  • Testosterone Role

    Testosterone plays a crucial role in maintaining energy, vitality, and mental clarity, extending beyond its common associations with libido and muscle mass. emphasizes the societal decline in testosterone levels and the stigma surrounding its use, noting that many overlook its broader benefits 1. He advocates for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) under medical supervision, highlighting its advantages over alternatives like SARMs, which lack long-term safety data 2.

    Energy, vitality, retaining of muscle mass, and just having that mental clarity, that drive to actually do things in life. You need testosterone.

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    agrees, suggesting TRT for those with low testosterone who have already optimized lifestyle factors 2.

       

    Testing Methods

    Understanding hormone levels requires comprehensive testing methods, such as serum and Dutch tests, to provide a full picture of one's hormonal health. compares serum tests to a YouTube thumbnail, offering a basic overview, while Dutch tests delve deeper into hormone metabolites 1. This comprehensive approach is crucial, as hormone levels can fluctuate throughout the day due to external factors 1.

    A serum test is really kind of like the thumbnail of a YouTube video.

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    and Joshua discuss the importance of using these tests to tailor hormone therapies effectively, ensuring better health outcomes 2.

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