Health Screening for Bodybuilder
Routine health screening is to help to keep the bodybuilder's health in check and enhance the performance to get the best results possible.
Why is Health Screening for a Bodybuilder Essential?
Getting regular health screening and blood testing is essential for bodybuilders to monitor their hormones and blood chemistry levels.
Routine health screening is to help to keep the bodybuilder's health in check and enhance the performance to get the best results possible.
It is recommended that health screening for the bodybuilder be done once a year.
Bodybuilder Health Screening Packages look into the Blood chemistry and Hormone function of a Bodybuilder.
Blood chemistry and Hormone function are complex, and each marker should be evaluated in a holistic view.
What You Need to Know about Hormone and Blood Chemistry
1. Testosterone
Testosterone is the primary sex hormone for humans and is responsible for male features. Low testosterone will lead to infertility & low libido. Also, a moderate testosterone deficiency in testosterone will affect muscle growth and muscle recovery from weight training
2. Estrogen
Estrogen is often seen as the negative fat-producing hormone amongst bodybuilders because high estrogen levels can affect muscle growth, make it hard to cut body fat, and have adverse effects on mood. However, while estrogen is essential for males and females, men will rarely have an estrogen deficiency.
3. Dehydropiandrosterone (DHEA)
DHEA is an adrenal hormone precursor to testosterone and estrogen production. It is also beneficial for immune function, and cortisol is a good marker for healthy adrenal function.
4. Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
Some enzymes like AST and ALT can be naturally high in bodybuilders. It is essential to consider other markers like GGT, ferritin, HsCRP, and HbA1C to see if the liver is functioning optimally or not.