Body Composition
How do consumer body composition scales such as Garmin Index and Tanita Ironman compare in accuracy to professional digital scanning services. Is it worth tracking percent body fat and skeletal muscle mass via these consumer devices. I have found several percentage points difference between these two devices, but wonder if I should go to a real medical service, and if so how often? For example, I am a 67 year old fit male. Tanita shows me at 21% BF and Garmin has me at 28% (obese).
Ironman to gout and unknown shoulder and hip inflamation
Peter, I have been doing full and half Ironmans for the past 9 years and finish in the top 10% of my age group. I have had a fairly good diet but always over eat. Last year was very stressful and few months after turning 50 my health has been deteriorating. I have been largely completely healthy for 50 years. I was diagnosed with gout in my knee and had 50 ML of fluid removed from the Baker cyst in my knee. At the same time, both of my shoulders are extremely inflamed (some days I can barely open a car door). My blood work is perfect. As you can imagine this is very frustrating going from 100mph to 5mph in 2 months. Any thoughts on what to do now?
Blood pressure and medication that raises it
Suppose when you wake up, you have a normal blood pressure, 120/80, but every day you take a medication that consistently raises your blood pressure by 10-15 points. (Say, Vyvanse.) What's your "real" blood pressure for purposes of predicting risk—the medicated high blood pressure that you're under for 8-12 hours a day, or the unmedicated normal blood pressure you're under for the rest of the time?
HRT protocol
What is the “ideal” trt protocol Healthy 54y/o neurosurgeon. Total t: 503ng/dl; calc free t approximately : 5.9 ng/dl.shbg:74. Estradiol 28. Dexa 11.8% bf. Vit d in 20’s; lipid profile “wnl”: Im injection 2x/wk vs 1x/ wk? Test cream? Would greatly appreciate an analysis of this case based on your experience understanding every individual scenario is variable.. best and thank you!!