Thyroid Update September 2016

Posted on December 19, 2016December 18, 2016 by BJJ Caveman

Since I haven’t checked my thyroid levels in over a year, I decided to add a thyroid panel onto my September 2016 blood test. I can’t report any symptoms of either hyper or hypothyroidism so there really isn’t any real reason for me to check this except out of sheer curiosity… which is pretty much the entire purpose of this site. I thought it’d be fun to see what changes, if any, the Whole 30 would have on these numbers.

Quick Review:

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) – This is the hormone your brain sends out telling your thyroid gland to produce more thyroid hormone.

Random Reading: December 15, 2016

Posted on December 15, 2016December 14, 2016 by BJJ Caveman

“…It’s the struggle. It’s the daily test. THAT’S what life’s about…”

A little over a year ago Jocko Willink, Navy Seal Commander and BJJ Blackbelt, started his podcast, and it immediately resonated with me in a way no other podcast has. He’s released a podcast every week since and each episode is anywhere from an hour and a half to two hours… and I listen to and love every single second. In fact, since his podcast has come onto the scene it’s pushed every other podcast in my queue to the bottom of the list. … Read More

Vitamin D Update September 2016

Posted on December 12, 2016July 16, 2017 by BJJ Caveman

In my recent blood test from September I also checked my Vitamin D level. Because my job involves working indoors, at a desk, in front of a computer for 10 hours a day, it’s rare for me to get much sun exposure. Sometimes I’ll sneak out for a coffee run or something, but even then only my face and hands will be exposed since I typically wear a dress shirt, and the walk to the coffee shop only takes 5-10 minutes. We’re talking minimal exposure at most.… Read More

Testosterone Update September 2016

Posted on December 8, 2016December 7, 2016 by BJJ Caveman

Along with testing my cholesterol and HbA1c after 15 days of the Whole 30, I also checked my testosterone levels. It’s something I’ve checked in the past maybe once a year just to get a sense as to where I stood.

Here are my prior posts:

Nutritional Ketosis and Testosterone
Cyclic Ketogenic and Testosterone
My Health Test Results from March 2015

I’ve tried to search for other good resrouces on testosterone testing and results, but haven’t found anything better than the Art of Manliness series I referred to in my first post. … Read More

HbA1c Update September 2016: I finally figured it out!

Posted on December 5, 2016July 30, 2017 by BJJ Caveman

Since the beginning of my career documenting my self experimentation on this blog I’ve been dealing with a borderling elevated HbA1c.

Here’s the first post on my HbA1c from March 2013 while doing my ketosis experiment:

The Effect of Nutritional Ketosis on HbA1c

Background:

Before I go further, for newer readers to the site and those unfamiliar with what an HbA1c actually is, I’ll copy and past what I wrote from that initial post:

Everyday your body makes new red blood cells (RBCs) and breaks down old RBCS at an equal rate so you have a constant number of RBCs (assuming you are healthy).

Cholesterol Update September 2016

Posted on December 1, 2016December 4, 2016 by BJJ Caveman

It’s been about 6 months since I last checked my cholesterol and I’ve had a few readers ask me how my numbers look. Before I jump into what the results are I thought it might be helpful, especially to new readers, to detail a little bit about where I’ve come from, and what I’ve been doing in the mean time.

I’ve written quite extensively on my cholesterol history and some of the research I’ve done on the subject throughout my blog. Here’s a link to everything I’ve written on cholesterol thus far.… Read More