You’re tired by 2 PM. Your workouts feel harder. You’re losing muscle, gaining belly fat, and the drive you used to have just isn’t there.

Then you get blood work and hear: “Everything looks normal.”

In EP 145 of Your Ultimate Comeback, Brad Davidson and Raquel take a deep dive into one of the most misunderstood hormones: testosterone.

And this conversation isn’t just for men.

Brad breaks down the role testosterone can play in muscle mass, body composition, energy, motivation, libido, bone density, mood, and overall drive in both men and women. He also explains the difference between total and free testosterone, why being inside the “normal” lab range doesn’t necessarily tell the whole story, and the symptoms that may be worth discussing with a qualified clinician.

Brad also shares his own experience with extremely low testosterone following years of football, bobsledding, and head trauma, and why he ultimately began testosterone replacement therapy.

But TRT isn’t where the conversation starts.

Brad and Raquel discuss the lifestyle factors that can affect testosterone, including sleep, stress, body composition, under-eating, overtraining, alcohol, nutrition, and certain medications. They also break down natural strategies Brad recommends addressing first, supplements commonly associated with hormone health, and what people should understand before considering testosterone replacement therapy.

Finally, Brad walks through different TRT options, potential risks, fertility considerations, monitoring, and why working with a qualified clinician is so important.

Can you still build muscle after 50? Is soreness actually a sign of a good workout? Do cheat meals have a place in a healthy diet? And how do you rebuild discipline when you’ve completely fallen off?

In EP 144 of Your Ultimate Comeback, Brad and Raquel open up the Q&A and tackle some of the biggest questions around training, nutrition, recovery, supplements, sleep, GLP-1s, and getting results as you get older.

Brad breaks down why building muscle after 50 is absolutely still possible, but the strategy has to change. Training volume, recovery, protein, sleep, hormones, rest periods, and how you structure your workouts become increasingly important.

They also share some of the health and fitness beliefs they’ve changed their minds about over the years, including Brad’s old approach to carbohydrates and Raquel’s experience with HIIT.

The conversation moves into their top supplements, whether soreness really means you had a good workout, how wearables can help determine when you need a recovery day, Brad’s current nighttime routine, and his approach to cheat meals.

Brad also shares his perspective on GLP-1s and why he believes they should be viewed as more than simply a shortcut for weight loss when used appropriately alongside nutrition, strength training, hydration, and other lifestyle habits.

Finally, they tackle the emotional roller coaster of the scale and one of the most important questions of the episode: how do you start again after completely falling off?

Brad’s answer is simple: one habit at a time.

Remember: your setback doesn't have to be your ending.

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Why does stubborn body fat seem to collect in certain areas, and could those patterns tell us something about what’s happening inside the body?

In EP 143 of Your Ultimate Comeback, Brad welcomes back Dr. Nicole Huffman for a deep dive into female metabolism, stubborn body fat, hormones, blood sugar, thyroid health, sleep, and the foundational habits that can influence body composition.

Brad and Dr. Nicole revisit the Biosignature framework they learned through Charles Poliquin, which uses body-fat measurements from different areas of the body as clues to potential metabolic and hormonal patterns. Dr. Nicole explains how she uses those patterns alongside symptoms and testing to help identify areas worth investigating.

They explore common areas where women struggle to lose fat, including the thighs, stomach, love handles, back of the arms, bra line, calves, and knees, and discuss their potential connections to blood sugar, thyroid function, estrogen, sleep, stress, and liver and gallbladder health.

Dr. Nicole also shares strategies she uses with patients, from nutrition and lifestyle changes to supplements, while emphasizing the importance of building the foundation before jumping to peptides or hormone therapy.

If you’ve ever wondered why certain areas of your body seem resistant to change, this conversation offers a fascinating way to think differently about metabolism and your overall health.

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