Hey @Tony Huge I remember you made a video about what peptides helped you get your Serotonin/Dopamine levels back to normal when nothing else could can you point me in the the right direction to that video/ information

@Tony Huge yes buddy as mentioned I know I have watched your vid somewhere… i cant seem to find it…. So when you say its on your page, which page are we talking about plz, cheers

Good vid that, I think there’s a bit of a false choice here between “lifting heavy” and “lifting light” as you get older. Personally, I think the goal should be to maintain strength and the ability to handle meaningful loads, but with more emphasis on how you get there. As we get older, I think progressive overload is still extremely important. The mistake is assuming that getting older automatically means you should stop challenging yourself. If you’ve spent years progressively building strength, there’s no reason to suddenly switch to tiny weights just because you hit 50 or 60. That said, I think the risk/reward calculation changes. I’m much more interested in controlled reps, good technique, full or appropriate range of motion, and keeping the joints and connective tissue happy than I am in seeing how much I can put on the bar. There’s a big difference between training hard and constantly testing your one-rep max. And regarding the point about grip strength being a proxy for strength/health in older age, I’ve also seen similar research looking at leg strength. That one makes a lot of sense to me because lower-body strength is so closely tied to maintaining independence as we age — getting up from a chair, climbing stairs, getting off the floor, maintaining balance, etc. And ironically, legs are probably one of the muscle groups people are most likely to skip or train less consistently. For me, I’d therefore put strength, mobility and injury prevention together rather than ranking one above the others. Strength gives you physical reserve, mobility lets you use that strength through a useful range of motion, and avoiding unnecessary injuries means you can keep training consistently for decades. I also think connective tissue deserves more attention as we get older. Tendons and ligaments adapt much more slowly than muscle, so you can sometimes become “stronger” faster than your connective tissue is ready for. That’s another reason I’d rather see gradual progression over years than suddenly chasing heavier numbers.

It’s a bit of a genetic lottery, unfortunately. Male-pattern baldness is largely inherited, so testosterone can accelerate the process in someone who is genetically susceptible, but it’s impossible to know for sure until the thinning actually starts. The prob is also when male pattern hair loss is established, simply stopping testosterone doesn’t necessarily reverse it, the underlying genetic process can continue, and significant follicle miniaturization can become difficult to reverse. Also In my personal experience, finasteride and minoxidil do very little to stop the process of losing hair. They can help some people, but they’re maintenance treatments: if they’re working and you stop, the benefits are generally lost and the hair loss resumes. Would I still do test the same if i could go back to before i started and didn’t know this , YES most likely. I would prob be more cautious about compounds such as Tren. I only started losing hair after using tren but heres the thing… Tren doesnt significantly convert to DHT, but tren itself strongly activates the androgen receptor directly .. we don’t have good human clinical data establishing a specific tren dose at which scalp hair loss may occur. Thats my opinion and experience 👍

@Jacob Heyboer Yeah, I’m optimistic about it too. It’s crazy that something as common as male-pattern hair loss has been so difficult to tackle effectively for so long and the amount of fake lotions, potions and miracle topicals online BS now is crazy and mostly totally crap. But there are some genuinely interesting developments now. GT20029, a topical androgen-receptor degrader has shown results, and PP405 is targeting hair-follicle stem cells to potentially reactivate dormant follicles. Pretty exciting stuff! But lets see… it seems to crazy that its eluded scientists for decades. 👍

This is definitely a significant regulatory development, but it’s worth keeping the distinction clear. The advisory committee voted in favor of recommending these peptides for compounding, despite FDA staff recommending against them. That’s not the same as FDA approval or proof that BPC-157 has been shown to be safe and effective, the human evidence (as far as they are concerned dismissing anecdotal claims) is still fairly limited. If the FDA ultimately follows the recommendation, the biggest benefit is likely safer access through licensed compounding pharmacies and more opportunities for proper clinical research. The trade-off is that getting it through a doctor and a licensed pharmacy will probably cost more than today’s grey-market sources, but you’d also be paying for quality control, traceability, and medical oversight.

Wow 🤯. I’d probably have an honest conversation with them first. At the end of the day it’s their decision, but if I cared about them I’d want to make sure they were making an informed choice and understood the risks. After that, I’d respect their autonomy, even if I disagreed. Some of it sounds crazy to me but then I am not the most sane person to judge anyone else.. we are all different and our experiences on this planet are subjective and we dont know how another person views or experiences things, its a tough call but at the end of the day I dont think there was anyone who could have done anything to convince Connor any different ( or to convince anyone else ) so set in their beliefs and mindset. it sounds like you did a lot for Connor taking him in and under your wing, you were there for him when he thought no one else was. THAT is gold. (apologies if that wordage sounds inappropriate it is meant from the heart) wishing you all the positivity in the world moving forward. 🙏