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Your liver may be the real problem
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My client Matt came to me thinking...maybe my testosterone is why I'm feeling like crap and can't lose fat? Here's the connection most guys miss. Your liver makes SHBG. When SHBG runs high, less testosterone stays free and usable in your body. There's another piece most guys never connect. Your liver also clears excess estrogen. When liver function is off, estrogen doesn't clear the way it should. It recirculates. That's part of what drives man boobs and stubborn fat around the chest, even in guys with a totally normal testosterone number. You're not low T. Your liver isn't doing its job clearing what it's supposed to clear. So what actually drives liver function down? A handful of the usual suspects: Regular alcohol intake, even what feels like a normal amount. Ultra-processed food and high fructose intake, especially from drinks and snacks. Poor sleep, which limits the liver's overnight repair window. Excess body fat, particularly around the midsection, which drives fatty liver. Chronic medication or supplement stacking without ever checking how your liver is handling the load. Matt came to me at 236 pounds after relocating cross-country for work, run down and assuming his testosterone was the issue. Your liver affects more than liver enzymes. Hormone metabolism. Blood sugar. Lipids. Nutrient processing. It's all connected. Before you chase a testosterone number, get your liver checked. ALT, AST, and GGT tell you what's actually going on under the hood. Head here to get started: apps.bachperformance.com/getrippedrow |
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