Charles Poliquin's Biosignature Modulation - What Your Body Fat Tells You About Your Hormone Profile

Overall Sites

Chin and Cheek

The chin and the cheek are the only two sites out of the twelve that are not related to any hormonal change. The only exception is when the subject has Cushing’s disease, in which case the problem is related to the hormone cortisol.

They are the early detection system for fat loss. This is because they are typically the first sites to change when a new client begins to lose fat.

Androgen Sites

Pectorals and Triceps

Androgens are steroid hormones produced in the testes, ovaries, and the adrenals.

The primary androgens, testosterone and androstenedione, are present in high levels in men. They are responsible for male physical traits and reproductive activity.

In women, androgens are produced in the ovaries, adrenal glands, and fat cells. Androgens are necessary for estrogen synthesis, and play a key role in the prevention of bone loss. They also regulate body function before, during and after menopause.

The skin fold value for the triceps tells you how much testosterone you are currently producing. The pectoral fold, when read in relation to the triceps, gives information as to whether or not you convert your testosterone to estrogen, an undesirable metabolic process known as aromatization. Environmental estrogens, pollutions, and television all cause testosterone levels to go down (and thus pectoral and tricep folds to go up) by increasing aromatization.

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