Episode 119: His Testosterone Was 159. What Happened Next Changed Everything with Kyle Hulbert

At 22, Kyle Hulbert was doing everything "right" — clean diet, eight hours of sleep, daily workouts — and still found himself standing on a 27th-floor balcony in Dubai, depressed and suicidal, with doctors telling him nothing was wrong. It took a functional medicine physician to uncover the real problem: rock-bottom testosterone and chronic mercury poisoning. That diagnosis didn't just save his life — it became the blueprint for Longevity Clinics of America, a functional medicine model built to be affordable instead of another concierge health perk for the wealthy. In this episode, Kyle sits down with Dr. Jeremy Koenig to unpack how pharma funding shapes medical school curriculums, why testing for root causes shouldn't cost thousands of dollars, and how he's scaling a business that runs consults at a loss because he believes access, not upsells, is what actually saves lives.Key Takeaways🧠 Suicidal at 22 despite a "perfect" lifestyle — until testosterone testing changed everything 💉 His testosterone came back at 159 — ten times lower than normal for his age ⚡ Mental health cleared up in just 7 days after starting hormone therapy ☠️ Chronic mercury poisoning was the hidden root cause behind years of fatigue, brain fog, and joint pain 🏥 Why medical schools are funded by pharma — and what that leaves out of doctor training 💰 Functional medicine testing can cost thousands, pricing out everyone but the wealthy 🩺 How Kyle and his business partner built a pricing model that undercuts the concierge health industry by 10x 📉 Clinics intentionally operate consults at a loss because "treatment gives value, not the consult" 🌍 The goal: 10-20 clinics across America to make functional testing accessible, not exclusive 🏠 Simple home heuristics — mold, water filtration, movement — that can catch problems before they become a crisis 👨‍👩‍👧 Why parents should get their kids tested for the same toxicities they struggled with 📺 The "Netflix test" — a surprisingly simple gut check for whether your lifestyle needs an intervention LINKS:https://www.drjeremykoenig.com/https://www.instagram.com/drjeremykoenig/https://www.youtube.com/@drjeremykoenigHere's the link for this week's episode: https://drjeremykoenig.substack.com/.