Low Sex Drive, Depression, Weight Gain: The Hidden Signs of Low Testosterone

03/06/2025 34 min Temporada 1 Episodio 22
Low Sex Drive, Depression, Weight Gain: The Hidden Signs of Low Testosterone

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Subscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTazMD/podcastsWhy are testosterone levels plummeting in men of all ages, even in their 20s? In this powerful episode of Hol+, Dr. Taz MD unpacks the silent epidemic of low testosterone, exploring how modern life, poor gut health, chronic stress, and environmental toxins are sabotaging men’s energy, mood, and vitality. Whether you're feeling tired, mentally foggy, or just not like yourself, this conversation connects the dots between hormones and whole-body health and offers a roadmap for reclaiming your strength.Dr. Taz reveals her holistic, functional medicine approach to naturally balancing testosterone without jumping straight to hormone therapy. You’ll learn how nutrition, sleep, liver health, supplements, and even your emotional patterns can affect your testosterone levels and what to do about it, no matter your age.In this episode, Dr. Taz explains:Why testosterone is declining in men as young as 20How gut health and nutrient deficiencies wreck your hormonesThe shocking impact of sleep and screen time on testosteroneWhich medications silently lower testosterone levelsWhy stress and cortisol are crushing male vitalityHow to naturally boost testosterone the Hol+ wayWhat to fix before starting testosterone replacement therapyIf you're a man navigating low energy, low libido, poor focus, or a parent, partner, or provider concerned about hormonal health, this episode is your starting point for sustainable change.Topics Covered:Causes of low testosterone in young and older menNatural ways to raise testosterone (without side effects)Gut, liver, and stress connections to male hormonesThe danger of high-dose testosterone replacementA functional medicine framework for lasting vitalityHow environment, sleep, and diet quietly affect your T levelsThank you to our sponsor: OneSkinGet 15% off your first order with the code DRTAZ at oneskin.co/drtazConnect further to Hol+ at https://holplus.co/- Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of hol+.Stay ConnectedSubscribe to the audio podcast: https://holplus.transistor.fm/subscribeSubscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTazMD/podcastsFollow Dr. Taz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtazmd/https://www.instagram.com/liveholplus/Join the conversation on X: https://x.com/@drtazmdTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drtazmdFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtazmd/Host & Production TeamHost: Dr. Taz; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Lead Producer: Lauren Feighan; Editors: Jeremiah Schultz and Patrick Edwards)Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of hol+00:00 Introduction 03:09 Why Testosterone Decline Is a Global Issue05:46 Key Symptoms of Low T in Men08:00 Gut Health and Testosterone Connection09:52 Nutrients That Boost Testosterone Naturally12:54 The Role of Cortisol and Chronic Stress15:00 Sleep, Light, and Hormone Regulation16:10 How Environmental Toxins Crash Hormones18:26 Medications That Lower Testosterone20:53 Problems with Standard TRT Approaches22:43 The Hol+ Way to Rebuild Hormones25:41 Root Causes in Chinese Medicine Explained30:33 Lifestyle, Diet, and Emotional Vitality32:30 Why Hormonal Health Impacts the Entire Family33:31 Final Thoughts on Men’s Health and Vitality

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