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video 22 Hormonaly Optimized
Jan 13, 2025
Optimizing Your Health and Wellness
Understanding Optimization
Optimization is when you feel balanced and healthy.
Important to self-assess and sometimes be reminded of what being optimized feels like.
The ADAM Score
A tool to evaluate symptoms related to low testosterone and general health.
Involves answering 10 questions about symptoms.
Follow-up visits focus on those initial "yes" answers to see if they have resolved.
Goal: Get a "no" response to all ten questions indicating symptom resolution.
Key Symptoms Evaluated
Decrease in energy
Lack of erections or erection quality
Low libido
Difficulty losing weight (not generally hormonal)
Importance of Non-Hormonal Factors
Many symptoms are lifestyle-related: nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress relief.
Address stressing factors like relationships or job loss.
Hormones are not always the root cause.
Achieving and Recognizing Optimization
Quality of life improvement is a key indicator.
Lab results support improvement in symptoms.
Continuous monitoring is necessary as bodies change over time.
The Misconception of "More is Better"
More libido or energy isn't always better and can be disruptive.
Balance is key; chasing more can lead to dissatisfaction.
Improvement isn't always hormonal; consider lifestyle changes.
Acknowledge that everyone has ups and downs, even those who seem optimally healthy.
Conclusion
Optimization is about balance and understanding personal limits.
Important to enjoy the process and be satisfied with improvements, rather than constantly craving more.
Recognize human nature and the natural fluctuations in well-being.
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