STAIT for Men and TRT, Combining Both
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Written by Shaun Sargent, Co-Founder of STAIT
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One of the questions we get asked increasingly is, “I like the look of STAIT, but I am on TRT. Can I use both?” The following answer is not medical advice, as we are not qualified to provide that. However, it is based on our understanding of what Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) is and does, from readily accessible published information.
Firstly, the question ought to be, “What was the reason for starting TRT?” Was it actually low testosterone, or, in effect, low testosterone utilisation? What was the outcome being sought by starting TRT?
In essence, in order to rectify an issue, it needs to be correctly identified, and then the cause correctly attributed.
TRT is not a panacea. It may be seen as a quick fix, some form of magic pill. The initial impacts may even be positive. But unless the actual issues are addressed, those positives may soon be outweighed.
I heard a podcast with Professor Martin Jones of Duratus, who gave some wise words around TRT use. Basically, his suggestion was, “Sort the basics first: get your sleep, diet, pain, injury, stress and relationships in order before moving to pharma solutions. Then ask, what problem is left once the basics are solved. If after all of this, use it carefully, for the right reason, after understanding the root cause, not as a fashionable shortcut.”
Very wise words from someone on the forefront of human optimisation. Current noise in men’s health is that TRT will solve almost all of a man's issues. Yet why is it that many on TRT don't get the results they seek? Re-read Professor Martin Jones' words: “Get the basics sorted first.”
Resolving low testosterone levels is actually the last thing that needs to be addressed. Of course, once all other causation factors are looked into, then increasing testosterone can be addressed. But therein also lies an issue: numbers mean little if utilisation is low, and who measures that?
Indeed, high levels of testosterone floating in the blood are not good, as the body's homeostasis systems will look to bring it back into balance. That's why the spacing of TRT injections is key, so that the body doesn't trigger a negative feedback loop and convert that hormone to estrogen. Next, some more bad news: if the body fails to eliminate it and/or convert it to estrogen, that’s the reason for some of the negative side effects of TRT, like breast tissue enlargement, enlarged prostate, water retention, and so on. This can be seen in many gyms over the years as gynecomastia.
TRT can be incredibly valuable, once all other factors around testosterone utilisation are considered and possibly enhanced. Remember, once you take that road, it’s very difficult to go back, as exogenous sources of testosterone will suppress natural production. Of course, many will say that’s their whole reason for beginning TRT in any event. Go back and re-read what Professor Martin Jones has to say: “Get the basics sorted first.”
Back to the question at hand, can I combine STAIT and TRT?
The quick answer is “100% yes.” There is nothing STAIT does that will negatively impact TRT. In fact, whilst TRT addresses the issue of making exogenous testosterone available, STAIT actually provides the body with ingredients that will help it enhance the core issues Professor Martin Jones speaks about.
Stress
STAIT has been shown to support the body in dealing with chronic stress. Serum cortisol levels have been shown to reduce by 27.9% with one of the ingredients in STAIT for Men.
Sleep
Many of our customers give feedback that they have better sleep when taking STAIT. In another podcast with Professor Martin Jones, he cited a study in the USA where subjects were assessed after one night of poor sleep. Their hormone levels were down by circa 25%. The importance of a good sleep routine cannot be underestimated. STAIT supports that, with one of the ingredients in STAIT for Men being clinically proven to improve restorative sleep.
Diet
Here, I would suggest gut health, liver health, and the availability of key minerals. STAIT supports gut health and liver health through the inclusion of key ingredients in the Recover formula. In addition, STAIT for Men is formulated with zinc and selenium, which are less available in the modern diet. The combination of STAIT for Men and STAIT Recover helps in the regulation and elimination of any excess hormones, rather than them being reabsorbed as something far more harmful to the body.
This detox pathway also helps with the elimination of xeno-estrogens that compete with hormone receptor sites. Plastic water bottles, self-care products, conventional foods, and even toilet paper have been shown to contain xeno-estrogens.
If the body can't eliminate these xeno-estrogens, they will occupy the hormone receptor sites and prevent any free testosterone from docking and activating.
So no matter how much TRT you inject, if you cannot use it, you will lose it. Worse still, you may get some side effects that are less desirable.
As you can see, TRT may well address a shortage of testosterone. STAIT will support the body in being able to use any testosterone it has circulating, either self-generated or exogenous.
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Shaun Sargent, Co-Founder of STAIT
As a co-founder of STAIT, my personal search for health and personal development is relentless. I seek out the best of the best to learn from and share with. To be the best you can be on a daily basis is the key to human growth.
