Yup. Gp or anti aging doc. If you live in Florida there a few clinics that can help.
Test cyp is easy to get a script for. GH is harder but definitely useful as you hit 40+. Expensive as f**k but if you are rich it's the way to go.
Deca is useful for its anabolic properties but also because it can help with cartilage growth. GH is awesome for that too. If you have creaky knees or nagging shoulder pain it can help.
Some clinics will prescribe it, others won't as it is a straight up bodybuilding drug haha
Metformin is interesting too. Great for anti-aging but also great before a cheat meal as it shunts excess glucose from being absorbed/mostly into skeletal muscle glycogen instead of fat.
Ga314 has a good regimen. Just make sure to take b vitamins and coq10 if you are on a statin because those drugs can deplete those nutrients.
Good luck man.
Also not all of us are like noyac. Being a college athlete usually means you have superior genetics and higher test levels/better insulin regulation. Dude is one of those guys that probably will look lean as a 50-60yo. But if he got on t/GH, trained in the gym like in college and kept up diet and he probably would look redic. Badass anesthesiologist and badass athlete...Yup I'm mirin' lol.
As you know the indications for GH have been tightened up a bit. Getting US pharma grade GH can be difficult. I've never tried it, but I believe that low dose GH at some point is going to be a good idea.
Deca may not be for everyone. Low dose for sure. I do not incorporate it into my regimen.
I take Co-Q10 in spite of not being on a statin. I am very reluctant to get on a statin and feel that the body of literature is beginning to swing towards inflammation being the major culprit to CV disease as opposed to cholesterol levels. Also, NMR cholesterol panels would be important to differentiate particle size, since small dense LDL is suspected to be the worse offender.
Again, I feel that keeping inflammation down is a key component to health, and some studies looking at statin use have suggested that it MAY be their anti inflammatory properties are the real benefit. But, there are other ways to lower "inflammation" (as measured by cardiac C-reactive protein).
I do take a B-vitamin because metformin can lessen the absorption of some B-vitamins, namely B12. I take metformin for all of it's benefits but also because I have legitimate insulin resistance. So, either a very very low carb diet, perfect sleep hygiene, no stress, and lots of regular exercise, or do as much of that and incorporate the very safe metformin into my regimen. I chose the latter. A1C last I checked was 5.6. Still not GREAT.
I'm a strong believer that in the absence of a strong history of, say, colon ca., addressing any HTN or BG issues is paramount to long term health. Also dampening baseline inflammation (can do this will the proper types of oils and fats also).
I also take 5mg cialis (did not mention before) as it is safe and effective and it has cardiovascular benefits as well as lifestyle.
My Test cypionate dose is on the high side and I can say that high is not always best versus high normal. When I say high, I do not mean supraphysiological, but just upper quartile. Everyone will be different. I could lower to 180/wk and it would be just fine I'm sure.
I would highly recommend guys over 40 checking BP at home once in a while and also BG. As we age we become less sensitive to insulin. I agree with Invitro that most higher level athletes tend to be very insulin sensitive. But, if you are insulin resistant, then it's not something to "sit on" passively, and if lifestyle modifications don't show improvement ASAP, then I would ask your Dr about metformin. For me it has been a game changer. GI side effects usually subside after a while and you can always start low and escalate your dose.
If you are overweight, you very well may be hyperinsulinemic while still relatively normoglycemic. If so, then you need to address this BEFORE you are hyperglycemic because that represents a severe case of insulin resistance as well as perhaps the beginings of B cell dysfunction. Ignore this at your own expense.
Oh, I also do not drink alcohol. My belief is that many people are probably drinking in excess of what is healthy. I personally don't because of not only empty calories, but also the fact that even one or two drinks makes me tired and less well rested the next day. It effects my sleep. So, I just don't drink. I also realize this may sound a bit extreme to some.....lol