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Women's Hormone Testing, Treatment, & Q&A
Manage episode 513554627 series 2997456
Register for the Live Q&A with Karen Martel taking place TODAY, October 14 at 12p ET / 9a PT, only in Physique University (replay available if you're listening to this later). Use code FREEPLAN to get a free custom nutrition plan when you join at physique.witsandweights.com
Get hormone creams and oils without a prescription at witsandweights.com/karenmartel (use code WITSANDWEIGHTS for 10% off)
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Enjoy this short replay (from Ep 135) with hormone specialist Karen Martel on how women should test testosterone, why SHBG changes your free hormone levels, and how fasting, carbs, and thyroid meds shape results. We share timing tips, key labs, the 5‑alpha pathway, and smarter steps before adding therapy.
And what about intermittent fasting, keto, and carb cycling?
Join us for today's Q&A with Karen Martel at 12pm ET / 9am PT
🔥 Take a 2-minute Metabolic Quiz for a personalized fat loss report (strength training & nutrition strategies)
🩸 Book a Performance Bloodwork Analysis to find out what's slowing your metabolism and weight loss (20% off - code VITALITY20)
🎓 Lose fat + build muscle in Physique University with evidence-based nutrition coaching (free custom nutrition plan - code FREEPLAN)
👥 Join our Facebook community for fitness & body recomp strategies
👋 Ask a question or find Philip Pape on Instagram
📱 Try MacroFactor 2 weeks free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS (my favorite nutrition and macros app for lifting weights)
Chapters
1. Bonus Replay & Live Q&A Invite (00:00:00)
2. Link Fixes & Discounts (00:00:31)
3. Why Testosterone Testing Matters (00:01:16)
4. When to Test and What to Order (00:02:10)
5. Fasting, Carbs, Protein, and SHBG (00:03:20)
6. Finding the Balance: Insulin and Cortisol (00:04:36)
7. Thyroid Meds Raising SHBG (00:05:40)
8. Beyond Bloodwork: Dutch and Metabolites (00:06:40)
9. The 5-Alpha Pathway and Side Effects (00:07:38)
10. Modulating DHT and Next Steps (00:08:36)
554 episodes
Women's Hormone Testing, Treatment, & Q&A
Wits & Weights | Fat Loss, Nutrition, & Strength Training for Lifters
Manage episode 513554627 series 2997456
Register for the Live Q&A with Karen Martel taking place TODAY, October 14 at 12p ET / 9a PT, only in Physique University (replay available if you're listening to this later). Use code FREEPLAN to get a free custom nutrition plan when you join at physique.witsandweights.com
Get hormone creams and oils without a prescription at witsandweights.com/karenmartel (use code WITSANDWEIGHTS for 10% off)
--
Enjoy this short replay (from Ep 135) with hormone specialist Karen Martel on how women should test testosterone, why SHBG changes your free hormone levels, and how fasting, carbs, and thyroid meds shape results. We share timing tips, key labs, the 5‑alpha pathway, and smarter steps before adding therapy.
And what about intermittent fasting, keto, and carb cycling?
Join us for today's Q&A with Karen Martel at 12pm ET / 9am PT
🔥 Take a 2-minute Metabolic Quiz for a personalized fat loss report (strength training & nutrition strategies)
🩸 Book a Performance Bloodwork Analysis to find out what's slowing your metabolism and weight loss (20% off - code VITALITY20)
🎓 Lose fat + build muscle in Physique University with evidence-based nutrition coaching (free custom nutrition plan - code FREEPLAN)
👥 Join our Facebook community for fitness & body recomp strategies
👋 Ask a question or find Philip Pape on Instagram
📱 Try MacroFactor 2 weeks free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS (my favorite nutrition and macros app for lifting weights)
Chapters
1. Bonus Replay & Live Q&A Invite (00:00:00)
2. Link Fixes & Discounts (00:00:31)
3. Why Testosterone Testing Matters (00:01:16)
4. When to Test and What to Order (00:02:10)
5. Fasting, Carbs, Protein, and SHBG (00:03:20)
6. Finding the Balance: Insulin and Cortisol (00:04:36)
7. Thyroid Meds Raising SHBG (00:05:40)
8. Beyond Bloodwork: Dutch and Metabolites (00:06:40)
9. The 5-Alpha Pathway and Side Effects (00:07:38)
10. Modulating DHT and Next Steps (00:08:36)
554 episodes
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