The Sun and Testosterone

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
All right, dudes, you ready to step up. Let's step
up to the plate and talk some men's health. I
think we're all tough enough, smart enough, mature enough that
we can talk about our help and not keep putting
it on the back burner like we do, like people
want us to. Like you know, the latest regime wants
to keep testosterone out of the world. Well, I'm here

(00:23):
to make a testosterone can't say the word, but I'm
you know, 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,

(00:43):
and it is to be respected. It also needs to
be respected by us that have masculinity, 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

(01:05):
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 be.

Speaker 2 (01:22):
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

(01:44):
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,

(02:05):
you don't want to be a woman.

Speaker 2 (02:05):
You can't be both. I'm sorry.

Speaker 1 (02:06):
I don't care anybody says, 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 a little wimpy Weasley dude. I'm

(02:30):
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 some masculinity, eat it up, spread

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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 going to power your body, you know,

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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

(04:05):
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 weights, 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

(05:11):
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 that I eat red meat. I'm got
me 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. Okay,

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we've been 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

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little research on that and you'll find out. Don't listen
to your family physician about things like that because they
know nothing about nutrition.

Speaker 2 (07:20):
For the most part.

Speaker 1 (07:22):
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 and minerals that play crucial roles
in various bodily functions. A balanced diet generally provides all

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the necessary micronutrients, but specific needs vary depending on factors
like age, activity level, and overall health. For example, men
need more iron due to higher blood volume and potential
blood loss. Good sources of iron include red meat, number one, spinach,

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and lentils. Zinc is crucial for testosterone production and immune function, oysters,
red meat, nuts, and excellent sources. Vitamin D often deficient
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.

Speaker 2 (08:30):
It can increase your.

Speaker 1 (08:31):
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 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

(09:06):
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

(10:02):
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. Yeah,
I'm good with that. Lental 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.

(11:11):
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. I'm suffering 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

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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 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

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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. Absolutely. Greek yogurt.

Speaker 1 (12:15):
Yes, they make some really good keto yogurt that 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 I said,
we're gonna finish this.

Speaker 2 (12:34):
Me and you. You understand that.

Speaker 1 (12:35):
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. That's
what I'm calling it, and talking about vitamin D. Right,
it's getting to be springtime now, so it's getting warm outside,
so get your butts outside. You know, I don't sit

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inside anymore. Go ahead, get some sun, don't be a
fra of it. Get some good exercise, whatever it takes,
because you can't just sit around doing nothing and expect
to be in great shape.

Speaker 2 (13:07):
It's just not going to happen. So go ahead.

Speaker 1 (13:09):
I mean, look, I got the birds chirping outside and everything.
I got the windows open and you can hear them
right there. So anyway, you guys, get outside, have a
good time. Take a girl with you, take your dog
with you, go for a walk. Just do something outside
in the sun, not completely covered up, right, Get some
vite in the D get yourself going, right, So anyway,

(13:30):
I will. I'll see you next time, and I can't
wait to talk some more men's health and we'll get
that testosterone level way up for you.

Speaker 2 (13:37):
All right, talk to you soon, all right, God, bless y'all,