Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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I had a bloddwork done a month ago.

My testosterone was OK, 20 nmol/L (576 ng/dL) and it should be 6.7 nmol/L (193 ng/dL)-31 nmol/L (893 ng/dL).

But my SHBG (SexualHormonBinding Globulin) was a little high, 71 nmol/L (7.98 µg/ml). It should be between 15.3 nmol/L (1.72 µg/ml) and 65.3 nmol/L (7.3 µg/ml).

You can se my bloodwork here, http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xKBjq6qnS_8/T3Oa4B1zM1I/AAAAAAAABVo/j2n0ua_xpY0/s1600/img005.jpg

Does this mean that my free testosterone is low and how can I fix that if that´s the case.

I eat quit good (not strict paleo, a little grains and dair, but and a lot of veggies and protein). I do not sleep as much as a should. Go to bed at 23.30 and wake-up aprox 5.30-6.00 (even if I want to sleep longer) and can´t go to sleep again. I usually need to go up to pee at least one time at night. I don´t feel that all my training is giving me the muscle that I think it should. Do strengthtraining and sometimes crossfit WODs. I have almost the same numbers on my lifts that I had for a year ago.

I´d now been on a strict paleo for 4 weeks. Do you think my SHBG-levels gone down?

flag	asked Apr 18 2012 at 14:51 Xtraining 1

Based on this calculator issam.ch/freetesto.htm your free T is 72 ng/l. That is low if you're a male. Could be a sign of overtraining. – TheOriginalKaz Aug 23 at 0:38

Martin MacDonald · Answer 1 · 2012-09-05 20:58:18Z UTC

Shame more people haven't answered this, its an interesting topic. Perhaps no-one has offered thoughts as it is such a complicated subject. You'll almost certainly do better with more sleep!

A big factor in SHBG levels seems to be energy status. One effect of switching to a more paleo type diet is a reduction in total energy because you're more satiated. If you then lose body weight/fat you're likely in an energy deficit which would increase SHBG. Being 'anabolic' i.e. eating more, will generally lead to decreases in SHBG.

Jeff · Answer 2 · 2012-04-18 15:45:57Z UTC

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Here's a good thread http://paleohacks.com/questions/17035/jack-up-your-testosterone#axzz1sPJ0dQ3m

also, acne medication can cause high SHBG

How is your blood sugar? High insulin and hyperthyroid can also affect it.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0960076091903102

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2265.1992.tb00956.x/abstract

answered Apr 18 2012 at 15:45

Jeff
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	Thanks! HBA1C was 38 mmol/mol (4,7), so I think that´s normal. Maybe I should get a glokometer to se my blood sugar. I´m not on any medication – Xtraining Apr 19 2012 at 12:10
	A1C 4.7 is great! – Jeff Apr 19 2012 at 13:57

cbucker · Answer 3 · 2012-10-04 13:25:33Z UTC

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You must also consider the fact that higher SHBG means lower free estrogens (estradiol & estrone). look into the importance of the androgen/estrogen levels as I believe there may be something to it.

answered Oct 4 at 13:25

cbucker
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High SHBG means low Free testosteron?

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