Protein powders are all the rage right now, and for good reason.  Here are several reasons just off the top of my head:

1)      A quick & easy protein source when you don’t have time to prepare a protein-rich meal or snack.

2)      Many protein powders either don’t contain or are low in fat and cholesterol.

3)      A way for vegetarians and vegans to ensure they eat enough protein.

4)      After intense exercise, drinking a protein shake may be better tolerated and tasting than sitting down to a chicken breast.

5)      Did I mention EASY?

6)      Now days, you can buy some pretty tasty protein powders that make some really tasty protein drinks--they remind me of dessert, but packed with nutrition.

When looking to purchase a protein powder, you probably noticed there are so many different protein sources to choose from.  What is the difference between the protein sources? 

A Complete Protein:  To ensure we’re on the same page with terminology, a complete protein contains the nine essential amin...

This is the follow up email written after the Free 15 Minute Phone Consult regarding: What can I do or take to make sure I do not lose any testosterone? I am in my mid-50's, athletic and need to increase my lean body mass.

My follow up email to Ronald following the consult:

Ronald - 

Good talking with you.

I understand that you are aware that men have decreasing amounts of testosterone as we age and you want to ensure your levels do not decrease.

If you took DHEA and your hair began to fall out, I believe your testosterone levels are fine. Taking DIM to counteract the hair falling out works because you are processing the DHT which comes from Testosterone.

As you can see from this diagram, DHEA goes to Testosterone which goes to DHT.

So if you take DHEA or Testosterone directly, you will create DHT.

The only way to reduce DHT is to block the reaction or reduce the reaction from Testosterone to DHT.

This is done using DIM, Indole-3-Carbinol or medication like Finasteride.

I would not supplement wi...