#93 Vegan & Testosteron: Was stimmt wirklich?

Senkt vegane Ernährung den Testosteronspiegel – oder ist das nur ein Fitness-Mythos? In dieser Folge sprechen wir über Testosteron, Soja, Cholesterin, Muskelaufbau, Krafttraining, Energiedefizite, Blutwerte und den wachsenden Trend rund um TRT. 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