Complete Guide to Hormones, Peptides, and Labs for Building Muscle Over 40 (Dr. Abid Husain) | Ep 406

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What if your blood work is missing the markers that truly predict long-term cardiovascular health? Can you build muscle, lose fat, and stay strong after 40 without risking your heart? And which biomarkers, hormones, and peptides actually move the needle for longevity and performance?

I bring on Integrative Medicine & Cardiology Physician Dr. Abid Husain into the conversation, and we get into the evidence behind cardiovascular health for lifters, especially if you're focused on body recomp, strength training, weight loss, nutrition, and fitness. We cover the labs most people never get, how inflammation and metabolism shape heart health, and why tracking APOB, CRP, and oxidized LDL matters far more than total cholesterol. We also break down hormone health, HRT safety, muscle building over 40, and the peptides that actually support recovery and longevity.

If you care about lifting weights, performance, and living longer with evidence-based fitness, this one gives you a clear roadmap. Tune in to learn more.

Today, you’ll learn all about:

0:00 – Defining cardiovascular health
3:40 – Mechanical vs biochemical heart health
7:42 – Obesity, genetics, and heart disease
12:10 – Key biomarkers to track
18:55 – Inflammation patterns and risk
23:20 – Cholesterol, genetics, and LDL nuance
28:40 – Hormone health and HRT safety
35:20 – Peptides for recovery and performance
49:55 – Calcium scoring vs CCTA imaging

*Episode resources:*

• Website: boulderlongevity.com 
• Dr. Abid Husain’s Instagram: @dr_abidhusain 
• Boulder Longevity Institute's Instagram: @boulderlongevityinstitute 
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/abid-husain-md-facc-abaarm-00874419 
• YouTube: @boulderlongevityinstitute 
• Facebook: @BoulderLongevityInstitute 

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