Testosterone Uprising

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome guys to All Things Men and Health, the podcast
built for guys who want to feel better, look better,
live stronger. We covered all from hormone therapy, fitness, working out,
mental health, relationships, and everything else that impacts a man's
well being. No hype, no judgment, just real talk and

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real solutions to help.

Speaker 2 (00:24):
You be your best self. Let's get started.

Speaker 1 (00:27):
It's time for a testosterone uprising because I'm tired of
looking around and seeing a bunch of whoosy dudes everywhere
I go. It's not right and it's not the way
it should be. Masculinity is not an evil thing. It
is a great thing, and it is to be respected.
It also needs to be respected by us that have masculinity,

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and we need to respect everybody around us and not
let our masculinity get in the way of us being
very good and sensitive caring people. Right, you can be
the toughest guy in the world and still have a
bit of a sensitive side and care about the people
around you.

Speaker 2 (01:07):
And that's what I'm getting at.

Speaker 1 (01:08):
So the whole thing about the masculinity thing, and I'm
just starting this off with a bang because I hated it.
I hated it from the first time I heard it,
it made no sense, still makes no sense. And I'm
glad things are starting to come back around a little
bit and we can.

Speaker 2 (01:22):
Be proud of who we are.

Speaker 1 (01:23):
To be proud if we got some big biceps, or
we got some nice legs, you know, or we got
a nice you know, beard, or whatever it is that
makes us mainly you know, we got it and that's
something to be proud of and never shy away from that.
And for you guys that got caught up in all
this crap and think that your testosterone is not a

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great thing, you know, wake up, Wake the hell up
and get yourself moving, get to the gym. Stop stop
being a soy boy and think you got to be
a dagged on vegetarian and everything you do to stay
healthy because number one is not particularly healthy. At number two,
what does awful things to your hormones? It makes you
womanly And if you want to be a real man,

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you don't want to be a woman.

Speaker 2 (02:05):
You can't be both. I'm sorry, I don't care anybody says.

Speaker 1 (02:08):
All right, and if I'm pissing some people off, I'm
sorry your small person's population. Be a man, Okay, if
you're a man, be a man, and I don't care
what your sexual orientation is. I don't care. But if
you're man right and you want to continue to be
a man, then man up, step up right. Don't be

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a little wimpy Weasley dude. I'm not saying you got
to be arnold, you know, but take care of yourself. Project,
project who you are. When you walk in a room,
people need to know your man, you know. Don't be
one of those people that walks into a room and
you just kind of slink in, you know, and there's
nothing to you. Have a backbone, have some testosterone, have

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some masculinity, eat it up, spread it around now, let
you know how I feel about that. Let's talk about
some food. So who wants to eat? So let's talk
about food. I'm not gonna warm myself out on that one.
Not just any food, but the kind of fuel that's

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going to power your body, you know, Optimize your hormones right,
get that testosterone cranking, and keep.

Speaker 2 (03:22):
Your feeling your best.

Speaker 1 (03:24):
Forget the generic eat your veggies advice, right, I mean,
here we go. You're diving it deep into specific nutritional
needs of men, because, let's face it, we're not.

Speaker 2 (03:38):
All built the same.

Speaker 1 (03:40):
This isn't about the restrictive diets or fad trends. This
is about understanding your body's unique requirement in building a
sustainable eating plan. Okay, so we'll explore the crucial roles
of macro nutrients, protein, carbohydrates, fats and micronutrients, vitamins and

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minerals and how they directly impact your hormone levels, energy production,
and even your mood. Speaking of good mood, man, let's
want to go out and just like conquer and you know,
and the right way of course, and you know what
I mean, Let's just go be positive first. Let's and
let's not hide in the corner somewhere. Let's tackle the

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macro nutrients. Protein is the building block of the world
and of muscle, crucial for men of all ages. Aim
for roughly point eight to one gram of protein per
kilogram of body weight, but this can increase depending on
the activity levels and gulfs. If you're hit the gym hard,

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you need more than that. Think lean beats like chicken fish,
you know, some some legoons like lentils and beans, red meat.
You know, I'm gonna be honest with you. My person
who does a lot of my editing on here does
not like red meat, and it seems to be absent

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on my my little outline here, and that makes me angry.
Don't don't make the masculine man angry. We're gonna put
so I'm putting up. I eat red meat. I'm gonna
tell you something. Was a carnivore for a year and
a half and I have never felt better.

Speaker 2 (05:28):
I mean, I ate.

Speaker 1 (05:29):
Rabbis for every other meal. I mean it was. It
was amazing, ground beef. I did eat some chicken and
some turkey, but mainly it was red meat. I mean,
my energy level was amazing on My cholesterol level was amazing,
my my EKGs were amazing, my hormone levels were amazing,

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my strength, my physique was everything was absolutely amazing. So
don't be afraid to do that. You know, there are
some studies that say you shouldn't do it for you know,
long periods of time. I think you just do it
on how you feel. If you feel good doing it, just.

Speaker 2 (06:05):
Go for it.

Speaker 1 (06:05):
And if you need some advice on how to do
that and what to eat and that kind of stuff,
you just let me know. So avoid refined carbohydrates like
white bread and sugary drinks is they provide a quick
energy spike followed by a significant drop. We know better
than that right at this point in our life, men,
we know we don't. We well, we may do that,

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but we know we shouldn't. Fats, particularly healthy fats, are
often overlooked but are vital for hormone production and overall health.
Think avocados, think okay, fish oils yep Omega three is,
but also the fats and meat and red meat.

Speaker 2 (06:51):
Okay, we've been.

Speaker 1 (06:52):
Sold a bill of goods for years that we shouldn't
eat that a malooney and cheese. The only time that
that becomes a real issue is if you're consuming too
many carbohydrates to go with the fat, and that may
cause you to store the fat. But fat doesn't make
you fat. Fat does not necessarily clog up your arteries
or increase your cholesterol. Okay, you do a little research

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on that and you'll find out. Don't listen to your
family physician about things like that because they know nothing
about nutrition for the most part. I don't think it's
like they don't teach doctors about nutrition and they don't
teach them about a business. Because for the most part,
they suck at both of them. But if you're sick
or the doctor. Now, let's talk about micronutrients. These vitamins

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and minerals that play crucial roles in various bodily functions.
A balanced diet generally provides all the necessary micronutrients, but
specific needs vary depending on factors like age, activity level,
and overall health. For example, men need more iron due

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to higher blood volume and potential blood loss. Good sources
of iron include red meat, number one, spinach, and lentils.
Zinc is crucial for testosterone production and immune function, oysters,
red meat, nuts, and excellent sources. Vitamin D often deficient

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in many men. Obviously, the best way to get vitamin
D is get your butt out in the sun, because
the sun does more than just convert to vitamin D.
It can increase your testosterone levels exponentially. Just thirty minutes
in the sun, getting sun on your chest, in your face.
I mean, that's all it takes, you know, I mean,
don't be afraid of the sun. Don't be afraid to

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go out there in the sun.

Speaker 2 (08:45):
Right.

Speaker 1 (08:46):
I don't know why suddenly we're afraid of the sun.
You could be like my one of my dermatologists, and
you can go outside and you can run from shade
tea to you know, shade tree to shade tree, or
you can get an umbrella and take it everywhere you go.
Guess what that person she was so alabaster white that

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she looked like a corpse. I'm sorry, and I guarantee
you she had very deficient vitamin D levels and she
probably had no natural.

Speaker 2 (09:14):
Testoster under her body. Oh boy.

Speaker 1 (09:17):
But also, I mean, there are plenty of foods that
have vitamin D. And also what am I getting at?
A supplement? You know, so you know, get out in
the sun, take your vitamin D supplement. Five thousand i
u's a day is generally sufficient. You can take up

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to ten thousand i us if need be. Also, the
darker your skin, the less you convert the sunshine and
being very simple here into vitamin D. So you may think, well,
you know, I've got this great ten because I get
very dark, you're full of vitamin D. But that may

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not be the case, right, So supplement, that's all I'm
trying to get at. That's what I'm saying. So take
your masculine butt out in the sun and then take
some vitamin D two and let's help het some zinc
to get that test level moving a little bit more too.
So let's move on to practical meal planning. This isn't
about strict calorie counting or restrictive eating. It's about mindful

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choices that fuel your body effectively. Start with a balanced
breakfast incorporating protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats. This could be
oatmeal with berries and nuts and a ribbi eggs with
a whole wheat toast and avocado, and some ground beef,
Greek yogurt with fruit and granola, and a half a

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pounds of ham. Go get some brisket. Lunch should be
similarly balanced. Perhaps a salad with grilled chicken or fish.

Speaker 2 (11:00):
Yeah, I'm good with that.

Speaker 1 (11:02):
Lenttal soup not my favorite, but you know it's got protein,
or a whole wheat sandwich. I mean, I stay away
from anything that says grain. If it's grain, I'm gonna
do my best not to eat it. I'm not saying
that I'm not human, and I do have it, but
I try not to. Right now, after the holidays, I've
been eating too much crap and I'm suffering.

Speaker 2 (11:22):
I'm suffering.

Speaker 1 (11:23):
Having the gym enough and that's probably why I'm angry
right now, and I'm motivating myself to do what I
need to do by also trying to motivate you guys.
So considered grilled salmon with roasted vegetables, chicken stir fry
with brown rice, or lean beef with sweet potatoes and brocoli.
It doesn't have to be lean beef. Let's get that

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out there right now, all right. I don't care if
it's eighty twenty mix of ground beef seventy thirty. I mean,
you're just gonna you know, if you make a burger,
it's gonna shrink up a lot, kind of like getting
some really cold water, you know what I mean. Boys,
So remember snacking isn't inherently bad. It can help prevent
over eating at meal times. Choose the healthy snacks.

Speaker 2 (12:09):
Fruits. Batch was great for snacks. Nuts.

Speaker 1 (12:11):
Absolutely, Greek yogurt. Yes, they make some really good keto yogurt.
It tastes great and it's got a ton of protein
and no carbs. So I'm gonna tell you what I'm getting.
I'm getting red lighted right now, so I've got to
get out of here. But we're gonna finish this like

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I said, we're gonna finish this me and you you
understand it. You're gonna listen, and we're gonna get this straight,
and we're gonna be men, and we're gonna go forward
and be manly. All right, Get on the bandwagon, get
on the train, all right, Get on a hammer train,
and don't let that hammer train.

Speaker 2 (12:49):
Leave the station without you on it.

Speaker 1 (12:51):
Because you know, like we talked about the testosterone hormones,
manning up, being a man, take charge. Being that man
is what it's all about. Having courage, being a gentleman,
having some chivalry, taking up for the underdog. That's what

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being a real man is all about. It's not being
a wishy washy and a whissy little fella and walk
into a room and take command. When people see you,
they're like, man, I can smell the testosterone coming off
his head. You know, easier for me because I got
a bald head. But that's what we need. That's what
men need. That's what this country needs. We need role models,

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strong individuals, strong men. So let's remember that and let's
get into that whole persona of what we need to
be as men. As a culture, the testosterone culture is
what we need, and that's the way that we're going,
and that's the way I lean. So I hope you
lean right there with me, no pun intended. So anyway,

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we will we will talk soon and we know and
until we do, I want you to keep your head up.
I want you to stick your chest out, and I
want you to be proud to be a man. Don't
back down, all right? Until next time, God bless