{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Should You Get on TRT? Testosterone Myths, Risks, and Benefits | Dr. Eric Trexler","description":"Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. &amp;nbsp; Dr. Eric Trexler's Testosterone Article: https:\/\/rpstrength.com\/blogs\/articles\/testosterone-101&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Dr. Eric Trexler's Links:  Instagram: @trexlerfitness ResearchGate: Eric Trexler publications Twitter\/X: @EricTrexler  &amp;nbsp; Timestamps:        00:00 Intro, North Carolina and summer plans 04:27 Why testosterone and TRT have become more common 05:57 What testosterone is, normal male ranges, puberty, and low-T symptoms 10:27 \u201cOptimization\u201d vs medical need: should normal-range men push testosterone higher? 16:11 Why many men stop TRT and why the benefits can feel underwhelming 18:22 TRT vs steroids: what testosterone actually does for muscle gain 23:35 Testosterone in women, perimenopause, and masculinization risks 29:17 TRT adherence, topical vs injectable therapy, and the GLP-1 tangent 35:36 Are men\u2019s testosterone levels really plummeting? 46:26 \u201cNatty or not,\u201d genetics, and why you can\u2019t reliably spot TRT use 01:02:41 How to naturally support healthy testosterone levels: body comp, sleep, training, diet, micronutrients, stress, and alcohol        &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"RP Strength Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/rppodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41032905\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41032905"}