Male Hormones: What Every Man Needs to Know with Dr. R. Kumar

About this episode

This episode discusses male hormones and their impact on health, featuring insights from Dr. R. Kumar.

Low energy, low libido or body changes? Hormonal changes aren’t just a female issue. Learn how male hormones, including testosterone or Low T, affect your health and vitality. We cover signs of male hormone imbalance, andropause, hormone replacement therapy, and the lifestyle tweaks that can make a difference. Integrative physician, Dr. R. Kumar, shares science-backed insights and actionable tips to help you feel your best. In this episode you’ll hear: 2:30 – About male hormones including testosterone 4:45 – Low testosterone levels 7:20 – What is the function of testosterone in men? 8:15 – Hormonal imbalance for men and the causes 9:30 – When does testosterone start to drop naturally? 9:45 – What supports testosterone production? 10:30 – Alcohol’s effect on male hormones 11:00 – When to check testosterone levels? 12:15 – DHEA 14:15 – Bioidentical testosterone 15:40 – Lifestyle and diet strategies to support healthy testosterone 16:40 – Food sources of zinc 18:00 – Whole food plant-based diet to support hormones and the microbiome 20:15 – Is soy bad for men? 24:30 – Testosterone and cognition 25:30 – Cost of testosterone 27:00 – Finding an integrative physician Guest Link…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. R. Kumar

Topics covered

• male hormones
• testosterone
• hormonal imbalance
• andropause
• lifestyle changes
• plant-based diet

Keywords

• male hormones
• testosterone
• hormonal imbalance
• andropause
• lifestyle tweaks
• plant-based diet
• DHEA
• bioidentical testosterone

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Om Mani Center

Books & works: Understanding How Our Body Works webinar, Balancing Female Hormones in Perimenopause and Beyond with Dr. R. Kumar podcast, Reversal of cognitive decline: A novel therapeutic program

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