Hi Joel,
“Testosterone only accounts for about 10% of your overall health and performance” – Dr. Tracy Gapin, MD
Yet, it’s being pushed, promoted and touted as the energy boosting magic juice for men and women.
Even my fellow compounding pharmacist pals and I have to agree to disagree here.
It’s not a panacea for…
- energy boosting
- libido enhancing
- strength building
- increasing lean body mass
…unless you put in some groundwork with nutrition and exercise first.
To be clear, I’m not anti-testosterone, I believe it has merit, is helpful and I prescribe it.
But not as the first line therapy.
Testosterone, like all the other hormones are icing on the cake when you have all the ingredients to the health recipe put together.
It’s not magic and doesn’t work on it’s own.
I’ve learned this the hard way in my practice by falling into the testosterone benefit hype.
From Men not restoring their libido, strength and physique at initial dosages so I thought going up on dosages may yield results.
Sadly the only thing that went up was cholesterol and blood sugar, along with them feeling worse.
At the same time many women who’ve added testosterone end up with unwanted side effects like acne, hair loss and agitation instead of the energy boost, weight loss and increased strength so many folks talk about.
Once again, lesson learned… the basics of health have to be in place for hormones to work optimally.
Yes, even doctors look for quick fixes for their patients!
Yet, there are hormone, weight loss and anti-aging clinics handing out all these meds and hormones without doing the foundational work.
This is why I do what I do and bring folks like Dr. Tracy Gapin on my podcast.
Dr. Gapin is a urologist turned functional medicine doctor with a Men’s health focus.
After reviewing life expectancy charts for someone in his situation, 25 pounds overweight with elevated cholesterol, he realized he had to make some serious lifestyle changes.
His process led him to creating the Gapin Institute in Sarasota, Florida to help Men (and women too) with their health and performance.
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As with anything that touts instant results – always ask questions.
I believe hormones can be life changing, if you work on nutrition, movement, nervous system and create a lifestyle of wellness – before or at the same time.
Health isn’t a set it and forget it thing – it’s an ongoing process for life.
Just like Dr. Gapin, the greatest joy I have is helping guide clients to transform their health and create a lifestyle of wellness.
This is why I’ve created my VIP days and why Dr. Gapin runs the Gapin Institute.
Full service wellness plan creation and total body health evaluation is the most comprehensive way to reclaim your health.
If you find yourself or a male loved one in your family saying “I know what to do, I just can’t seem to do it” – my podcast with Dr. Gapin is for you – listen in by clicking the button below.
And if you’re curious about a VIP annual wellness visit with me to create a plan to guide you for the year – click HERE and let’s chat to see if we’re a fit.
Here’s to a happy healthy optimized 2025,
Dr. Jannine Krause
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