I had a blood hormone panel done, and I'm slightly concerned about relatively low Testosterone, Free T, & zinc levels. They aren't "out of range" for my age group (30 year old male), but considering that I eat a strict paleo diet, lift heavy weights, do HIIT, am not overweight, etc., I'd expect (and want) my levels to be closer to the mean or median for my age (over 600), or at least in the 500s! I know that I'm not in danger, but in wanting to maximize the quality of my life, I feel like higher levels may help to remedy minor issues I have with mood, libido, memory & fatigue.
Here are my numbers:
Total Testosterone: 475 (mean for 30-34 year olds is 621. I feel like I should be in 500 or 600's, and have heard that levels in the 400's can have an impact on your quality of life)
Free Testosterone: 65.8 ("low risk" range is 46 - 224. I'd like to be closer to 100+, no?)
Estradiol: 21 (I'm comfortable with this)
Prolactin 7 (I'm also comfortable with this)
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP – zinc levels): 41 (below 40 is considered to be of moderate concern. Ideal is 40 - 129; I'm on the fringe)
My theory is that I have a large amount of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) attached to my T, as a result of inadequate zinc, which leads to lower free T. Beyond that, I'd still like to raise my total T, alongside the free T.
A few questions:
1. What are your thoughts on my levels?
2. Do you think that inadequate zinc could be the culprit?
3. Any suggestions on how to naturally raise the total and free T levels, without down regulating T receptors?
Thanks a ton!
Edited by NeuroGeneration, 26 September 2014 - 01:46 AM.