Nelson Vergel

J Strength Cond Res. 2017 Apr 7. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001935. The Effects of Ketogenic Dieting on Body Composition, Strength, Power, and Hormonal Profiles in Resistance Training Males. Wilson JM1, Lowery RP, Roberts MD, Sharp MH, Joy JM...

Embarking on the path of Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) often evokes a blend of enthusiasm and concern among men. The allure of renewed vigor, heightened sexual desire, and robust muscle growth is enticing. However, there are a lot of...

00:29 Testosterone therapy controversies include cardiovascular risk, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), prostate cancer, and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). 01:30 Concerns arise from the misuse of testosterone, with a significant percentage of...

What is Gynecomastia and How to Diagnose it Gynecomastia is a benign enlargement of the male breast resulting from a growth of the glandular tissue of the breast, known as male breast tissue. It is defined clinically by the presence of a...

Nelson Vergel, co-founder of ClinicOptimizers.com, founder of ExcelMale.com and DiscountedLabs.com, and author of the book "Testosterone: A Man's Guide", reviews current data on the use of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in men to...

Most absorption of testosterone in testosterone gels happens during the first 4 hours. The 1.62 % Androgel package insert says this about showering after testosterone gel application and using moisturizers/sun block: "Effect of showering In a...

Pharmacology of pregnenolone and progesterone: "Oral administration of 50 or 100 mg pregnenolone has been found to have minimal or negligible effect on urinary levels of testosterone and testosterone metabolites, including of androsterone...

Table of Contents Testosterone is a controlled substance in the US, specifically a Schedule-III controlled substance (in all but one State), and this includes any form of testosterone including injectable, transdermal, patches, pellets, and...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Jatenzo (testosterone undecanoate), an oral testosterone capsule to treat men with certain forms of hypogonadism. These men have low testosterone levels due to specific medical conditions, such...

Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are two common thyroid disorders that can be detected through thyroid function tests. Hypothyroidism: Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce enough...

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1998 Feb;83(2):362-9. Two-month treatment of obese subjects with the oral growth hormone (GH) secretagogue MK-677 increases GH secretion, fat-free mass, and energy expenditure. Svensson J1, Lönn L, Jansson JO, Murphy G...

Table of Contents Video: Increased Estradiol Improved Sex Drive in Men Estradiol in Men: Background Sex Steroids and the Male Libido Effect of Testosterone and Estradiol on Men's Libido: Low Estradiol and Fat Gain: Surprising Results High...