The Kryptonite of Low T: HIIT the Gym and the Diet

Dr. Mark Holthouse, medical director at Functional Medicine of Idaho, explores the signs and symptoms of low testosterone, its correlation with prediabetes, and what men can do about it. Hear about the big improvements Dr. Holthouse has seen in patients who commit to healthy lifestyle changes. 

During this episode you’ll learn about:  

• Dr. Mark Holthouse, medical director at Functional Medicine of Idaho and physician specializing in men’s health [1:26] 
• How prevalent testosterone deficiency is in U.S. men and lifestyle associations linked to it [3:36] 
• Immediate prescriptions may keep men from making lifestyle choices that can significantly improve their condition [7:59] 
• The best types of exercises for men with low T [10:54] 
• An overview of the relationship between insulin and testosterone [13:56] 
• Research showing an association of high insulin with low T levels [16:23] 
• Men with low T may improve testosterone levels with lifestyle changes [19:28] 
• Questions from the community [23:26] 
• Best supplements for testosterone [23:35] 
• How to know if you have low testosterone and what you can do about it [30:13] 
• The role processed foods play in people with low T and how to approach dietary changes [35:50] 

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:  

• Signs of Hormonal Imbalance in Men 
• How Exercise Routines (Or Lack of One) Affect Your Testosterone Level 
• Metabolic Syndrome — What is it and What Causes it? 
• Stress and Weight Gain: What’s the Connection? 
• What’s the Connection: Understanding How Weight Affects Blood Fats 
• Carbohydrates: The Good, the Bad, and Why You Might Be Craving Them 
   

Links to products mentioned in this episode: Curcumin, Zinc, Magnesium, NAC - N-Acetylcysteine, Berberine, B Complex, Chromium 

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