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Low testosterone is making men easier to control (and no one is talking about it): Here's what the data actually shows & exactly how to fix it ( w/ Dr. Ken Berry): Ten years ago the lab cutoff for "normal" testosterone was 350 ng/dL. Then it became 300. Now...

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66-year-old medical doctor Mark Hyman ran an experiment on himself. He started eating more saturated fat. His testosterone levels went “way up.” A low-fat diet, he says, does the opposite. He calls it “bad news.” And low testosterone is never just about testosterone. It’s a “clue for other problems.” “There’s a strong relationship between low testosterone and erectile dysfunction,” Dr. Hyman said. Men with low testosterone are also 38% more likely to die of a cardiovascular event like a heart attack or stroke. So doctors reach for the little blue pill. Which was never designed for ED at all. It was a failed blood pressure drug. It doesn’t touch the root cause. If you want to fix ED, Hyman says, you first have to improve your metabolic health. That’s the long-term fix. But what if your metabolic health is fine and the problem is still there? “Certain medications, by the way, can mess up your libido”… THREAD 🧵

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In reality testosterones function is more of a precursor to more powerful hormones The effects of DHT, which is downstream of testosterone are actually responsible for many of the purported effects of testosterone Testosterone also can obviously aromatize into estrogen this is why “raising T” is not always a good thing depending on the context. Many dont have enough of the 5α-Reductase enzymes to convert it into the much more androgenic DHT I remember there was this science YouTuber I used to watch who is in his 30s without any facial hair growth, high pitched voice, poor frame, basically a “low T” soy-boy by all accounts. Yet when he went to have his blood tested, thinking he had low testosterone levels it was much to his surprise that his testosterone levels literally hit the instrument limit. Meaning they truly do not know how high his levels are but are likely 2000 ng/dl+ I think this is just a testament to how testosterone is not the litmus test of male hormones, it is not an isolated measure. Likely in his case he is aromatizing much of the testosterone and is not converting much if any to DHT
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In reality testosterones function is more of a precursor to more powerful hormones The effects of DHT, which is downstream of testosterone are actually responsible for many of the purported effects of testosterone Testosterone also can obviously aromatize into estrogen this is why “raising T” is not always a good thing depending on the context. Many dont have enough of the 5α-Reductase enzymes to convert it into the much more androgenic DHT I remember there was this science YouTuber I used to watch who is in his 30s without any facial hair growth, high pitched voice, poor frame, basically a “low T” soy-boy by all accounts. Yet when he went to have his blood tested, thinking he had low testosterone levels it was much to his surprise that his testosterone levels literally hit the instrument limit. Meaning they truly do not know how high his levels are but are likely 2000 ng/dl+ I think this is just a testament to how testosterone is not the litmus test of male hormones, it is not an isolated measure. Likely in his case he is aromatizing much of the testosterone and is not converting much if any to DHT

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12,240 views • 10 months ago

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WOW 🚨 American has low testosterone and needs testosterone shots for her health Her insurance company denied her needed testosterone medication because they will only cover it for trans people going through hormone therapy That’s their actual reason. She shows proof “I'm lacking testosterone, so I have to have a testosterone shot and I have to go back in a month to have another testosterone shot because I am lacking testosterone in my body because women still produce testosterone. — I'm not producing it. So, my insurance sends me this in the mail They had decided to deny my access to cover my testosterone shots. This is the reason for denial, "Coverage is provided for a female patient in situations where this medication is being prescribed for gender dysphoric or persons undergoing female to male gender reassignment or for breast cancer in females. Coverage cannot be authorized at this time. Other coverage conditions may apply." So, if I go in there and tell them that I want to be a man, they'd cover it. Or if I had breast cancer, they'd cover it. But because my hormone is not there and I'm lacking a testosterone hormone in my body that I'm supposed to produce, they're not going to cover it? What? What is wrong? What is wrong? What is wrong with this world? Okay, so I have to go and tell them I want to be a man in order to get my shot that I actually have to have for my body. Y'all know how fired up I am right now. You can go against your body's nature, do everything that you want to change it. But if you want to fix the thing that's wrong with you, you can't. And there's more hoops to jump through. Make it make sense.”

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1,131,739 views • 4 months ago

Boost #Testosterone Naturally! Testosterone isn’t just about muscles or masculinity, it's about your energy, mood, and drive. It’s more common than you think. Long work hours, belly fat, poor sleep, high stress, and too much screen time can all mess with your testosterone levels, often without you realizing it. Testosterone levels decrease naturally with age. Lower testosterone levels can lead to: •Hair thinning •Muscle loss •Fragile skin •Low libido •Mood swings, brain fog What can you do to maintain this hormone level in the body? .Move more: Resistance training, HIIT, strength exercises (but don’t overtrain) •Eat smarter: Foods rich in healthy fats, proteins, and key nutrients like vitamin D, zinc, and magnesium. Foods to focus on: eggs, fish, chicken, red meat, ghee, milk, curd, paneer, sprouts (moong, chana), whole grains •Prioritize sleep: Aim for 7 - 8 quality hours •Stress less: Chronic stress = high cortisol = lower testosterone •Ditch plastics: Swap plastic containers for glass or steel •Limit alcohol and quit smoking: Both disrupt hormone balance The easiest way to balance testosterone (and keep it steady) is to take care of your basics: how you eat, how you move, and how you rest. Always go for change that lasts, your hormones will thank you, and your energy will show it. #TestosteroneTips #NaturalHealth #Wellness
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Boost #Testosterone Naturally! Testosterone isn’t just about muscles or masculinity, it's about your energy, mood, and drive. It’s more common than you think. Long work hours, belly fat, poor sleep, high stress, and too much screen time can all mess with your testosterone levels, often without you realizing it. Testosterone levels decrease naturally with age. Lower testosterone levels can lead to: •Hair thinning •Muscle loss •Fragile skin •Low libido •Mood swings, brain fog What can you do to maintain this hormone level in the body? .Move more: Resistance training, HIIT, strength exercises (but don’t overtrain) •Eat smarter: Foods rich in healthy fats, proteins, and key nutrients like vitamin D, zinc, and magnesium. Foods to focus on: eggs, fish, chicken, red meat, ghee, milk, curd, paneer, sprouts (moong, chana), whole grains •Prioritize sleep: Aim for 7 - 8 quality hours •Stress less: Chronic stress = high cortisol = lower testosterone •Ditch plastics: Swap plastic containers for glass or steel •Limit alcohol and quit smoking: Both disrupt hormone balance The easiest way to balance testosterone (and keep it steady) is to take care of your basics: how you eat, how you move, and how you rest. Always go for change that lasts, your hormones will thank you, and your energy will show it. #TestosteroneTips #NaturalHealth #Wellness

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WATCH: Kaitlan Collins tees Cory Booker up to dunk on Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's proposed T screenings KAITLAN COLLINS: In the meantime, we got an announcement from the Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, today about a new policy to test troops that are 30 years old and older for low testosterone. I want you to listen to- to what Secretary Hegseth said about this today. PETE HEGSETH: I'm authorizing a new screening program for testosterone deficiency for our service members, ensuring you have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best. (VIDEO SWIPE) Those under 30 can voluntarily choose to get the test as well. If treatment is recommended, it's entirely your choice to receive testosterone replacement therapy. This initiative, it's not about artificial enhancement. It's about restoring and optimizing your natural capabilities. COLLINS: Your thoughts on this new policy? CORY BOOKER: It just seems sick and like, somebody please wake me up from this dystopian nightmare where we have such unserious people in some of the most important positions, not just in America. One of the most important positions globally. He is not a serious person. He's unfit for that office. He should have never got confirmed. And you see the disastrous reality of his leadership and what he's doing. This is ridiculous. And it should be mocked. And just another reason why we should remove him from office. COLLINS: So you don't see any point in this new policy. BOOKER: I- again, the fact that we, in the midst of a disastrous war, have the Secretary of Defense doing things like this makes us a mockery globally. This is ridiculous. It is unserious. He is not a serious person. He is unqualified to be leading the greatest defense forces on the Planet Earth. And he has led us without strategy, without reason, into a quagmire in the Middle East yet again. And now he’s talking about testosterone treatment. It is ridiculous.
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WATCH: Kaitlan Collins tees Cory Booker up to dunk on Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's proposed T screenings KAITLAN COLLINS: In the meantime, we got an announcement from the Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, today about a new policy to test troops that are 30 years old and older for low testosterone. I want you to listen to- to what Secretary Hegseth said about this today. PETE HEGSETH: I'm authorizing a new screening program for testosterone deficiency for our service members, ensuring you have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best. (VIDEO SWIPE) Those under 30 can voluntarily choose to get the test as well. If treatment is recommended, it's entirely your choice to receive testosterone replacement therapy. This initiative, it's not about artificial enhancement. It's about restoring and optimizing your natural capabilities. COLLINS: Your thoughts on this new policy? CORY BOOKER: It just seems sick and like, somebody please wake me up from this dystopian nightmare where we have such unserious people in some of the most important positions, not just in America. One of the most important positions globally. He is not a serious person. He's unfit for that office. He should have never got confirmed. And you see the disastrous reality of his leadership and what he's doing. This is ridiculous. And it should be mocked. And just another reason why we should remove him from office. COLLINS: So you don't see any point in this new policy. BOOKER: I- again, the fact that we, in the midst of a disastrous war, have the Secretary of Defense doing things like this makes us a mockery globally. This is ridiculous. It is unserious. He is not a serious person. He is unqualified to be leading the greatest defense forces on the Planet Earth. And he has led us without strategy, without reason, into a quagmire in the Middle East yet again. And now he’s talking about testosterone treatment. It is ridiculous.

Jorge Bonilla

12,743 views • 1 month ago

No man wants to be rejected. No one likes it. Rejection sucks. But in the past, men’s testosterone was so high that “fear of rejection” “drive to get girls.” T-levels are so low men do not have the MOTIVATION to overcome their fear and take those social risks. So, dating is crashing. People are having less and less sex. The number of singles is exploding and a lot of them are long-term singles who have lost all interest in the opposite sex. There’s not really a good solution for it, because there is only so much you can do to encourage a man who simply does not have the hormonal profile to go after what he wants. It is like trying to encourage a young boy to chase girls. If he doesn’t have the hormones for it, you can’t get him to do it. This appears to be happening in every industrialized society, too. It cannot just be blamed on chemicals, or obesity, or any singular factor. It seems to simply be a product of urban life. More and more men simply do not have the hormones to get off the couch, overcome their fear of rejection, and bring women into their lives.
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No man wants to be rejected. No one likes it. Rejection sucks. But in the past, men’s testosterone was so high that “fear of rejection” “drive to get girls.” T-levels are so low men do not have the MOTIVATION to overcome their fear and take those social risks. So, dating is crashing. People are having less and less sex. The number of singles is exploding and a lot of them are long-term singles who have lost all interest in the opposite sex. There’s not really a good solution for it, because there is only so much you can do to encourage a man who simply does not have the hormonal profile to go after what he wants. It is like trying to encourage a young boy to chase girls. If he doesn’t have the hormones for it, you can’t get him to do it. This appears to be happening in every industrialized society, too. It cannot just be blamed on chemicals, or obesity, or any singular factor. It seems to simply be a product of urban life. More and more men simply do not have the hormones to get off the couch, overcome their fear of rejection, and bring women into their lives.

Girls Chase 🏃‍♀️💨

193,472 views • 8 months ago

Joe Rogan reveals the unexpected thing that sent one man's testosterone to 1140 after his doctors thought he was on steroids "So anyway, this is a guy who's talking about prostate-specific antigen blood test came back very high. And everyone said that he had to get a biopsy." "He decided to try to manage his PSA with ketosis and ice baths. So it worked. His PSA dropped from over 7 to less than 1." "And along the way, a funny thing happened to his testosterone. It went through the roof to 1140, which is crazy high." "My urologist didn't believe me. He thought I must be juicing. So he had my luteinizing hormones tested too. Sure enough 8 is off the charts for a fat guy in his 50s." "He discovered a Japanese study from 1991 that showed the secret was exercising after your ice bath. It's the opposite of what everybody says to do." "Now I'm stuck with the T levels of an oversexed 19-year-old."
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Joe Rogan reveals the unexpected thing that sent one man's testosterone to 1140 after his doctors thought he was on steroids "So anyway, this is a guy who's talking about prostate-specific antigen blood test came back very high. And everyone said that he had to get a biopsy." "He decided to try to manage his PSA with ketosis and ice baths. So it worked. His PSA dropped from over 7 to less than 1." "And along the way, a funny thing happened to his testosterone. It went through the roof to 1140, which is crazy high." "My urologist didn't believe me. He thought I must be juicing. So he had my luteinizing hormones tested too. Sure enough 8 is off the charts for a fat guy in his 50s." "He discovered a Japanese study from 1991 that showed the secret was exercising after your ice bath. It's the opposite of what everybody says to do." "Now I'm stuck with the T levels of an oversexed 19-year-old."

Reccho

510,392 views • 1 month ago

His testosterone was critically low… then he removed microplastics from his life and it jumped to 1,200 — naturally. Joe Rogan shared a wild story about his friend Philip Franklin Lee, a Michelin-starred chef in Austin. The chef was constantly fatigued with extremely low testosterone. When he tested for microplastics, the levels were off the charts. After cutting out plastic entirely and doing other detox steps, his testosterone soared from critically low to 1,200 — with no TRT or medication. Rogan’s takeaway: reducing microplastic exposure over time can have a dramatic effect on hormone levels. It’s one of those anecdotes that makes you look around at all the plastic in daily life and wonder how much it’s quietly affecting us.
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His testosterone was critically low… then he removed microplastics from his life and it jumped to 1,200 — naturally. Joe Rogan shared a wild story about his friend Philip Franklin Lee, a Michelin-starred chef in Austin. The chef was constantly fatigued with extremely low testosterone. When he tested for microplastics, the levels were off the charts. After cutting out plastic entirely and doing other detox steps, his testosterone soared from critically low to 1,200 — with no TRT or medication. Rogan’s takeaway: reducing microplastic exposure over time can have a dramatic effect on hormone levels. It’s one of those anecdotes that makes you look around at all the plastic in daily life and wonder how much it’s quietly affecting us.

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113,193 views • 4 months ago

“ My body parts are no longer female because my biology changed after taking testosterone” WHaT! You are so fake and gross! What you are saying is so insanely transphobic! You will actual hurt so many trans men by implying that our biology and our body parts change after one year of testosterone! You are so dangerous. I am thirty one years on T and I had vaginal atrophy almost take me out! If the doctor did not understand that I am a biological female with a uterus then they would have never been able to save me! I am so pissed after all the work we have done to educate our doctors about our bodies and understanding how biology matters, some young “ trans man” is going to completely destroy everything we have built to have healthy lives. Denying your biology is actually anti-trans on so many levels! Now you see why many of us are pushing back on this insane ideology 😡🤡 #transsexual #biology #female #male #transition #testosterone #mentalhealth #medical #truth #honesty
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“ My body parts are no longer female because my biology changed after taking testosterone” WHaT! You are so fake and gross! What you are saying is so insanely transphobic! You will actual hurt so many trans men by implying that our biology and our body parts change after one year of testosterone! You are so dangerous. I am thirty one years on T and I had vaginal atrophy almost take me out! If the doctor did not understand that I am a biological female with a uterus then they would have never been able to save me! I am so pissed after all the work we have done to educate our doctors about our bodies and understanding how biology matters, some young “ trans man” is going to completely destroy everything we have built to have healthy lives. Denying your biology is actually anti-trans on so many levels! Now you see why many of us are pushing back on this insane ideology 😡🤡 #transsexual #biology #female #male #transition #testosterone #mentalhealth #medical #truth #honesty

Buck Angel Transsexual

38,994 views • 2 years ago

Testosterone is far more than just a muscle-building hormone. It’s a cornerstone of health influencing mood, cognition, bone density, libido, and even longevity. In this episode, Derek (More Plates More Dates), host of the popular YouTube channel ‘More Plates More Dates' and co-founder of Marek Health, joins me to unpack testosterone’s true role in health, from bone density and insulin sensitivity to brain function and longevity. We cover how lifestyle factors, diet, and micronutrients like vitamin D, zinc, and magnesium shape testosterone levels, and which testosterone-boosting supplements actually work versus those that are just hype. We dive deep into testosterone replacement therapy—when it’s warranted, what benefits to expect, the risks (like polycythemia and fertility suppression), and how delivery methods such as injections, creams, and orals formulations differ. We also explore testosterone therapy for women, cardiovascular disease and prostate cancer risk, and how DHT drives hair loss, plus the safety and efficacy of treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and ketoconazole shampoo. If you want to understand testosterone beyond the headlines, including its functions, its tradeoffs, and the practical ways to optimize it, this conversation is a must-listen. Links in the next post. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:58 - Why men need testosterone 4:19 - Testosterone's role in women 6:00 - Does high testosterone shorten life? 9:19 - What castrati reveal about lifespan 12:15 - Free vs. total testosterone 15:49 - Measuring testosterone 18:36 - Reference ranges vs. symptoms 21:58 - When high T signals trouble 23:40 - What LH and FSH tell you 28:19 - Is high SHBG hurting your T? 32:10 - Why SHBG rises with age 36:52 - Signs of low testosterone 39:54 - Alcohol’s impact on testosterone 42:46 - How low-fat & low-carb diets lower T 43:25 - Micronutrient mistakes hurting hormones 45:19 - Excess body fat & low testosterone 48:46 - Risks of excessive endurance training 53:09 - Endocrine disruptors 55:50 - Are testosterone levels declining? 58:39 - Why dietary fat boosts hormones 1:01:02 - Does keto harm testosterone? 1:02:17 - Best exercise for testosterone 1:04:23 - Do vitamin D, zinc, magnesium help? 1:08:43 - Can boron boost free testosterone? 1:09:53 - Ashwagandha 1:14:07 - Is Tongkat Ali best for boosting T? 1:17:58 - Tongkat Ali vs. boron 1:19:27 - Shilajit, tribulus, & fenugreek 1:20:41 - Best 4 supplements for testosterone 1:22:25 - Dutch vs. blood tests for cortisol 1:23:40 - When to consider TRT 1:31:30 - Realistic TRT benefits 1:34:41 - TRT and heart risks 1:44:31 - Creams vs. injections 1:45:55 - TRT and prostate cancer risk 1:48:08 - Side effects of TRT 1:50:48 - Rollercoaster effect from injections 1:53:23 - Low testosterone risks vs. TRT 1:56:46 - Choosing TRT delivery methods 2:03:23 - Smaller, frequent injections safer? 2:05:20 - Maintaining fertility on TRT 2:13:20 - Why TRT shrinks testicles 2:14:47 - Biomarkers to track on TRT 2:24:04 - Testosterone therapy for women 2:33:57 - Can DHEA safely raise women's T? 2:36:54 - Causes of hair loss 2:43:08 - Does your hairline come from grandpa? 2:43:55 - Risks of stopping hair loss 2:53:02 - Ketoconazole, minoxidil & microneedling 2:56:03 - Topical vs. oral minoxidil 2:59:08 - Microneedling without minoxidil 3:01:59 - Finasteride, dutasteride & the brain 3:03:10 - Finasteride & nocebo effect 3:04:44 - Does minoxidil delay baldness? 3:06:13 - Can dutasteride extend lifespan?
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Testosterone is far more than just a muscle-building hormone. It’s a cornerstone of health influencing mood, cognition, bone density, libido, and even longevity. In this episode, Derek (More Plates More Dates), host of the popular YouTube channel ‘More Plates More Dates' and co-founder of Marek Health, joins me to unpack testosterone’s true role in health, from bone density and insulin sensitivity to brain function and longevity. We cover how lifestyle factors, diet, and micronutrients like vitamin D, zinc, and magnesium shape testosterone levels, and which testosterone-boosting supplements actually work versus those that are just hype. We dive deep into testosterone replacement therapy—when it’s warranted, what benefits to expect, the risks (like polycythemia and fertility suppression), and how delivery methods such as injections, creams, and orals formulations differ. We also explore testosterone therapy for women, cardiovascular disease and prostate cancer risk, and how DHT drives hair loss, plus the safety and efficacy of treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and ketoconazole shampoo. If you want to understand testosterone beyond the headlines, including its functions, its tradeoffs, and the practical ways to optimize it, this conversation is a must-listen. Links in the next post. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:58 - Why men need testosterone 4:19 - Testosterone's role in women 6:00 - Does high testosterone shorten life? 9:19 - What castrati reveal about lifespan 12:15 - Free vs. total testosterone 15:49 - Measuring testosterone 18:36 - Reference ranges vs. symptoms 21:58 - When high T signals trouble 23:40 - What LH and FSH tell you 28:19 - Is high SHBG hurting your T? 32:10 - Why SHBG rises with age 36:52 - Signs of low testosterone 39:54 - Alcohol’s impact on testosterone 42:46 - How low-fat & low-carb diets lower T 43:25 - Micronutrient mistakes hurting hormones 45:19 - Excess body fat & low testosterone 48:46 - Risks of excessive endurance training 53:09 - Endocrine disruptors 55:50 - Are testosterone levels declining? 58:39 - Why dietary fat boosts hormones 1:01:02 - Does keto harm testosterone? 1:02:17 - Best exercise for testosterone 1:04:23 - Do vitamin D, zinc, magnesium help? 1:08:43 - Can boron boost free testosterone? 1:09:53 - Ashwagandha 1:14:07 - Is Tongkat Ali best for boosting T? 1:17:58 - Tongkat Ali vs. boron 1:19:27 - Shilajit, tribulus, & fenugreek 1:20:41 - Best 4 supplements for testosterone 1:22:25 - Dutch vs. blood tests for cortisol 1:23:40 - When to consider TRT 1:31:30 - Realistic TRT benefits 1:34:41 - TRT and heart risks 1:44:31 - Creams vs. injections 1:45:55 - TRT and prostate cancer risk 1:48:08 - Side effects of TRT 1:50:48 - Rollercoaster effect from injections 1:53:23 - Low testosterone risks vs. TRT 1:56:46 - Choosing TRT delivery methods 2:03:23 - Smaller, frequent injections safer? 2:05:20 - Maintaining fertility on TRT 2:13:20 - Why TRT shrinks testicles 2:14:47 - Biomarkers to track on TRT 2:24:04 - Testosterone therapy for women 2:33:57 - Can DHEA safely raise women's T? 2:36:54 - Causes of hair loss 2:43:08 - Does your hairline come from grandpa? 2:43:55 - Risks of stopping hair loss 2:53:02 - Ketoconazole, minoxidil & microneedling 2:56:03 - Topical vs. oral minoxidil 2:59:08 - Microneedling without minoxidil 3:01:59 - Finasteride, dutasteride & the brain 3:03:10 - Finasteride & nocebo effect 3:04:44 - Does minoxidil delay baldness? 3:06:13 - Can dutasteride extend lifespan?

Dr. Rhonda Patrick

173,670 views • 11 months ago

One of the most remarkable speeches by Pope Benedict XVI, delivered at the German Bundestag. “Yet I would like to underline a point that seems to me to be neglected, today as in the past: there is also an ecology of man. Man too has a nature that he must respect and that he cannot manipulate at will. Man is not merely self-creating freedom. Man does not create himself. He is intellect and will, but he is also nature, and his will is rightly ordered if he respects his nature, listens to it and accepts himself for who he is, as one who did not create himself. In this way, and in no other, is true human freedom fulfilled.”—Pope Benedict XVI
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One of the most remarkable speeches by Pope Benedict XVI, delivered at the German Bundestag. “Yet I would like to underline a point that seems to me to be neglected, today as in the past: there is also an ecology of man. Man too has a nature that he must respect and that he cannot manipulate at will. Man is not merely self-creating freedom. Man does not create himself. He is intellect and will, but he is also nature, and his will is rightly ordered if he respects his nature, listens to it and accepts himself for who he is, as one who did not create himself. In this way, and in no other, is true human freedom fulfilled.”—Pope Benedict XVI

Coworkeroftruth

79,490 views • 7 months ago

NEW: JD Vance & Joe Rogan explain how men who are healthier and have higher testosterone levels tend to be conservative. The men also suspected that META CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now a Trump supporter. Rogan: "There are very few things that will turn you into a conservative more than martial arts training." Vance: "Have you seen all these studies that basically connect testosterone levels in young men with conservative politics?" "Maybe that's why the Democrats want us all to be, you know, poor health and overweight is because, because that means that we're gonna be more liberal." "If you make people less healthy, they apparently become more politically liberal. That's an interesting observation." "My secret theory is that Zuck is now a Trump supporter, but he can't say that publicly of course, but hopefully he is."
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NEW: JD Vance & Joe Rogan explain how men who are healthier and have higher testosterone levels tend to be conservative. The men also suspected that META CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now a Trump supporter. Rogan: "There are very few things that will turn you into a conservative more than martial arts training." Vance: "Have you seen all these studies that basically connect testosterone levels in young men with conservative politics?" "Maybe that's why the Democrats want us all to be, you know, poor health and overweight is because, because that means that we're gonna be more liberal." "If you make people less healthy, they apparently become more politically liberal. That's an interesting observation." "My secret theory is that Zuck is now a Trump supporter, but he can't say that publicly of course, but hopefully he is."

Collin Rugg

2,740,236 views • 1 year ago

"You can either produce excellence or you can avoid criticism. But you cannot do both of those. The reason that you don't have certain excellence that you want is because you are afraid of getting criticized. You are afraid of the judgment that comes with it. You are afraid of standing out. You are afraid of being alone. You are afraid of people looking at you. You are worried about what people think of you. There are 2 categories of things in this world: 1) Things that are up to you 2) Things that are not up to you Which category does your reputation sit in? Your reputation is not up to you. I'm the one who associates your reputation with something, not you. You just do things. What's up to you? How you act. Your decisions. Your actions. That is up to you. Your reputation is not up to you. Here's how I know that: You all have a reputation about me and it's not in my control. I get to say and do whatever I say and do up here. I am in control of saying it. I am in control of doing it. The moment words leave my lips, who has control over what is done with those words? You! You are in control of what you think of me. And there's no way everybody in this room is going to think the exact same thing about me. No way. When it comes to exceptional, what we've got to understand is you can spend your whole life trying to avoid criticism and earn reputation, and it still won't be in your control. We can waste a lot of time missing out on excellence we could have been producing if we were just simply LESS trying to engineer what we wanted other people to think about us."
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"You can either produce excellence or you can avoid criticism. But you cannot do both of those. The reason that you don't have certain excellence that you want is because you are afraid of getting criticized. You are afraid of the judgment that comes with it. You are afraid of standing out. You are afraid of being alone. You are afraid of people looking at you. You are worried about what people think of you. There are 2 categories of things in this world: 1) Things that are up to you 2) Things that are not up to you Which category does your reputation sit in? Your reputation is not up to you. I'm the one who associates your reputation with something, not you. You just do things. What's up to you? How you act. Your decisions. Your actions. That is up to you. Your reputation is not up to you. Here's how I know that: You all have a reputation about me and it's not in my control. I get to say and do whatever I say and do up here. I am in control of saying it. I am in control of doing it. The moment words leave my lips, who has control over what is done with those words? You! You are in control of what you think of me. And there's no way everybody in this room is going to think the exact same thing about me. No way. When it comes to exceptional, what we've got to understand is you can spend your whole life trying to avoid criticism and earn reputation, and it still won't be in your control. We can waste a lot of time missing out on excellence we could have been producing if we were just simply LESS trying to engineer what we wanted other people to think about us."

Brian Kight

308,812 views • 1 year ago

Being Dominant means being the One in Control. Some people love it and some hate it, but either way, there is always someone in control and the areas where you are not the one in control, are where you have given that control to someone else! Being the one in control means being the one people TRUST to lead, to be in charge. And for us to hold that responsibility, we gotta be not only comfortable with that role, but to love it! To want it. Control holds negative connotations, yet if it is exerted by someone with positive intentions, it is very healthy. It means you trust yourself and don't need to rely on others to direct you. NOT being in control means chaos. It means helplessness. It means inability to make decisions. Or to take initiatives. It means you are the one that follows. And if that is what you actually desire you have to be conscious of that choice. Otherwise you fall into that role and then wonder why nothing goes as you want. And if you choose to follow, choose your leader wisely. There always is someone in control, someone in charge, someone that leads. There is always a power dynamic. Truth is, we feel safe with those in control. Especially when they show us that them being in that role is positive for us. But so many people trust others more than they trust themselves! Which means being constantly influenced by everyone else's option and advice... which makes then the ones in control of your life! Decide WHO you want to take control when you want or need it, but also choose when YOU should be The One in charge. Developing that self-trust requires radical self responsibility. Which is what people struggle with. Nobody wants to be responsible for anything. And then we blame everyone for why our lives are not what we want them to be. And if you DO want to dominate, start by controling your own Self, your own thoughts, your own life. You can't expect others to trust YOU if YOU don't. Think about it... those that are in control are the people that have the most influence in the world. So if conscious people who desire to create a positive change take more control/responsibility, it would literally change society as we know it.
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Being Dominant means being the One in Control. Some people love it and some hate it, but either way, there is always someone in control and the areas where you are not the one in control, are where you have given that control to someone else! Being the one in control means being the one people TRUST to lead, to be in charge. And for us to hold that responsibility, we gotta be not only comfortable with that role, but to love it! To want it. Control holds negative connotations, yet if it is exerted by someone with positive intentions, it is very healthy. It means you trust yourself and don't need to rely on others to direct you. NOT being in control means chaos. It means helplessness. It means inability to make decisions. Or to take initiatives. It means you are the one that follows. And if that is what you actually desire you have to be conscious of that choice. Otherwise you fall into that role and then wonder why nothing goes as you want. And if you choose to follow, choose your leader wisely. There always is someone in control, someone in charge, someone that leads. There is always a power dynamic. Truth is, we feel safe with those in control. Especially when they show us that them being in that role is positive for us. But so many people trust others more than they trust themselves! Which means being constantly influenced by everyone else's option and advice... which makes then the ones in control of your life! Decide WHO you want to take control when you want or need it, but also choose when YOU should be The One in charge. Developing that self-trust requires radical self responsibility. Which is what people struggle with. Nobody wants to be responsible for anything. And then we blame everyone for why our lives are not what we want them to be. And if you DO want to dominate, start by controling your own Self, your own thoughts, your own life. You can't expect others to trust YOU if YOU don't. Think about it... those that are in control are the people that have the most influence in the world. So if conscious people who desire to create a positive change take more control/responsibility, it would literally change society as we know it.

Ms. Malissia

18,397 views • 2 years ago