This diet shit is sinch really.

Training in the sun is anabolic

Nicotine as a DHT booster?

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is the big brother of testosterone; it has a stronger binding affinity, longer binding, and a more profound effect on the male organism.

It is eventually metabolized down into a weaker sex hormone known as 3…

No, my name is not Sophrosyne, it's Jack

Sophrosyne is an ethos, an ideal

Jack is a mere name.

In Greek literature, Sophrosyne is a virtue

It's a paradigm shift of ‘temptation towards good’

My content is directed at this aim - to tempt you towards an aligned mind & body

Nietzsche's will to power is an excellent mental model for anyone seeking more from life.

His premise is that we should all be striving to attain power.

Not the kind of power a government or tyrannical leader would seek.

But personal power.

Power that enriches you - the…

I get these all the time.

This is your competition fellas.

Do some research before sending DMs😂

Name a male issue that higher testosterone doesn’t solve...

‘I suffer from anxiety’ → testosterone is an anti-anxiolytic agent (binds to the amygdala and alters your fear threshold)

‘I can’t find the motivation to try in life’ → testosterone makes effort feel good

‘I…

I was chatting to my buddy today at training,

and we got talking about why I don't use deodorant.

I basically said I try to minimize Endocrine disruptor exposure (EDCs).

(self-care and scent products are littered with EDCs)

He laughed at me & said the effect would be so…

Stop taking tribulus terrestris.

It's a fake T-booster.

Some studies point to efficacy in animals.

But most human studies show negligible effects.

Plus one of the few studies that showed efficacy in humans was done with old men & combined Trib with;

- Alga Eckonia…

Your hormones are altered by watching other people compete.

Imagine the androgenic impact if you - the individual - won more on a personal level.

Why place attention on the lives of others?

- athletes
- celebrities
- teams

Can you not win too?

If you like the idea of rejecting modernity.

If you like the idea of protecting your dopamine.

If you like the idea of having higher than usual testosterone.

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Men are exposed to excessive amounts of estrogen in the modern era.

- plastics
- self care products
- their girls make up
- estrogen rich foods/drinks
- high body fat %
- beer culture
- sedentary lives

Leading to an estrogen-dominant hormone profile.

Here's how I'd tackle…

I sleep incredibly well nowadays.

Here's how I did it:

1. Reset my circadian rhythm

- established sleep/wake pattern
- soak in AM sunlight first thing
- mitigate artificial blue light in the evening

2. Optimized endogenous BDNF production

- allows brain plasticity &…

Just dropped some heat in my newsletter.

30-minute training on Testosterone exclusions:

- estrogen-dominant hormone profiles
- endocrine (hormone) disruptors
- vices

+ how to buffer against these things.

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If you're looking at optimizing your testosterone going into 2024, here's how you should tackle it;

(in order of importance)

The 80/20 of hormones;

- sleep optimization
- training
- nutrition
- stress management

Lifestyle optimization;

- competition
- circadian balance
-…

Most think that testosterone makes your muscles bigger.

Wrong.

Systemic hormones;

- testosterone
- dihydrotestosterone
- growth hormone

don't make your muscles bigger.

Your androgen receptor (AR) content does.

Muscular hypertrophy and changes in lean body mass are…

There's a direct correlation between how good I feel and how much colour is on my plate.

Colour signifies nature's purity, vitality and strength.

Your plate should look like a finger-painting disaster.

The seed oil question?

We'll ignore the polarising camps for & against seed oils for this.

Let's use logic instead.

From a purely mathematical standpoint;

- 5 tablespoons of corn oil = consuming 98 real corn
- 5 tablespoons of rice bran oil = consuming 40 cups of rice
- 5…

Why you should be taking L-Carnitine post-workout instead of pre-workout:

You will experience a better androgenic (hormonal) response post-workout from LC.

Androgen receptor density (ARD) is higher when consumed after.

Higher ARD → better testosterone utilization

What you know high testosterone does for you;

- muscle growth
- libido regulation
- masculine characteristics

What you don't know high testosterone does for you;

- reduces anxiety
- alleviates depression
- creates self-agency
- increases the likelihood of reproductive success…