Male hormone optimization requires baseline bloodwork, strategic nutrition, and exercise—avoid caloric restriction if lean, prioritize sleep and stress management, and consider targeted supplements like creatine, L-carnitine, and Tongkat Ali. Testosterone therapy in young men with normal levels carries fertility and cardiovascular risks that rarely justify the gains. Creatine supplementation slightly increases DHT conversion but does not accelerate hair loss beyond natural male pattern baldness progression, making hair loss a poor reason to avoid it.