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How Male Testosterone and Toxins Mess With You

Male Testosterone is often seen as the key to men's health and performance. However, board-certified urologist Dr. Tracy Gapin is challenging this notion and offering new ways to improve men's well-being beyond just testosterone. In this episode of The Human Upgrade™, he explains how a systems biology approach can provide a broader perspective on men's health.

Dr. Tracy highlights the alarming decrease in testosterone levels over the last 30 years, with free testosterone down over 45%. He attributes this to endocrine disruptors, toxins, and chemicals in our environment that are crushing men's health and testosterone. These toxins are found in food, water, and personal care products, and they are almost everywhere.

In his book, “The Testosterone Switch,” Dr. Tracy details how he went on a quest to find answers after experiencing his own health crash at 42. He founded a foundation and created a proprietary approach that goes beyond conventional options to address root causes of men's issues and solve them.

Dr. Tracy emphasizes the impact of mindset, stress, and environment on energy and focus. He recommends prioritizing sleep, building resilience to stress, and creating consistent behaviors with intention for higher performance for men. He also explores various topics such as epigenetic coaching, hormones, peptide therapy, biometric monitoring, and unique nutrition. As well as, lifestyle interventions to improve health and performance.

This insightful conversation delves into epigenetic signals and gene expression. Offering new ways for men to improve their health and well-being beyond just male testosterone. It is easy to read and understand, making it accessible for anyone interested in improving their health and performance. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from a board-certified urologist and discover new ways to upgrade your health.

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Tracy Gapin, MD, FACS

Tracy Gapin, MD is the Founder & CEO of Gapin Institute, and a board certified urologist with 25 years of experience as a pioneer in the field of men’s health and longevity. Dr. Gapin founded the Gapin Institute to help high-performing leaders have high energy and focus so they can add an extra 90 minutes of productivity every day and achieve peak performance in business and in life. Dr. Gapin integrates advanced diagnostic and functional testing, hormone optimization, cutting-edge longevity protocols, peptide therapy, and wearable technology tracking to transform his clients’ health, focusing on sustainable, measurable outcomes. Dr. Gapin is a thought leader, TEDx speaker, and author of bestselling books Male 2.0 and Codes of Longevity. He has been featured on NBC, Entrepreneur Magazine, Biohacking Conference, and dozens of health and wellness podcasts including Genius Life with Max Lugavere, Dave Asprey, and the Extend podcast with Dr. Shah. Dr. Gapin is a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging, the Age Management Medical Group, Longevity Docs and the International Peptide Society.

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