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Dr. Jerry Bailey is a functional medicine physician and men’s health expert.
In this episode, you’re going to learn why testosterone levels in men have dropped by 70% since the 1970s and what’s causing this crisis, how environmental toxins and poor diet are driving low testosterone, the importance of free testosterone levels and why most doctors miss it, simple lifestyle changes to naturally boost testosterone, and how short, intense workouts can increase testosterone by up to 400%.
Timestamps:
[03:39] Why testosterone levels have dropped by 70% since the 1970s
[04:41] Changes in men’s physique, muscle, and fat over generations
[05:23] The role of estrogen in men’s brain health and early degeneration
[06:10] What converts testosterone into estrogen in men
[07:07] Why younger and older men are experiencing low testosterone
[08:10] Common symptoms of low testosterone
[08:53] Why free testosterone matters more than total testosterone
[09:52] Low libido, low energy, and poor sleep linked to testosterone
[10:29] Why doctors overlook low testosterone levels in men
[12:00] How environmental toxins disrupt hormone balance
[13:09] The impact of forever chemicals on men’s testosterone
[14:19] How modern chemical exposure affects health across generations
[15:54] Why processed foods worsen testosterone levels
[17:14] How stress shuts down hormone production
[18:57] The truth about cholesterol and testosterone production
[20:24] How blood sugar issues link to low testosterone
[22:26] Natural supplements that support testosterone
[23:59] Why supplements alone don’t fix low testosterone
[24:49] Key lifestyle factors that affect testosterone levels
[25:28] Why strength training boosts testosterone
[26:13] The risks of high-intensity workouts for sedentary men
[29:30] How shorter, intense workouts increase testosterone by 400%
[32:02] Why detoxification is essential for men’s health
[33:46] The role of liver function in hormone balance
[36:11] What polyhormonal adrenal testosterone deficiency syndrome is
[40:01] How liver health impacts hormone production
[41:24] Why alcohol and cannabis may lower testosterone
[42:53] Simple steps to reduce exposure to harmful chemicals
[44:12] Where to find resources to improve hormone health
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Resources Mentioned:
Lakeside Holistic Health | Website
Toxicity & Detoxification Masterclass with Lara Adler | Website
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Dr. Jerry Bailey is a certified nutritionist, acupuncturist, chiropractic and functional medicine physician at Lakeside Holistic Health with over two decades in his field. Bailey is also a prominent expert on men’s medicine and leads the world in the emerging science of Poly-Hormonal Adrenal Testosterone Syndrome.
His clinical experience and acute awareness of current research, as a former faculty at the University of Western States in the Graduate Studies department in the Masters of Science of Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, affords him a unique ability to apply current research to clinical practice to be a truly evidence-informed practicing physician.
He and his physician wife have been the top Functional/Natural medicine practice in the inland northwest for many years. Their clinic is at the forefront of cutting-edge evidence-informed practice along with the development of new protocols to aid in reversing most of the chronic illness and hormone imbalances seen today. He is a dad to two amazing sons. He is also a triathlete and a drummer. He has been featured in Bloom, Parade, HGTV, VeryWell Health, Spy, Medium, NBC News, QardioMD, Entrepreneur and Byrdie.
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