Optimizing Testosterone & Male Performance with Functional Medicine Testing

Dr. Tracy Gapin joins the podcast this week to talk about his holistic approach to optimizing men's health. He strongly believes we need to provide short-term and long-term fixes for men so they can see results quickly and support overall healthy and longevity. He provides insight into what he calls the "Testosterone Pandemic" happening in today's world and how seeking root cause solutions is the key before jumping into hormone replacement therapy.Dr. Tracy Gapin is board certified by the American Board of Urology and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a leading GAINSWave provider. He founded Sarasota Prostate Care in 2014 to provide MRI-guided targeted fusion biopsy and HIFU high intensity focused ultrasound for prostate cancer patients. In 2017, Dr. Gapin founded Smart Men’s Health, focused on optimizing male performance. He offers a personalized path to helping men maximize sexual health, testosterone levels, and prostate health. Dr. Gapin is also a published author with his book, Male 2.0.SHOW NOTES: 0:51 Welcome to the show!4:28 Dr. Tracy Gapin’s Bio5:27 Welcome Dr. Gapin7:01 How he discovered lifestyle medicine11:14 His bicycle wheel analogy13:10 Thyroid issues for men14:35 The “Pandemic of Low Testosterone”17:14 Best way to test testosterone17:52 Top causes of low T21:38 Detoxification pathways to address23:10 *Dry Farm Wines Ad24:43 Clean personal care products for men27:05 Mindset & limiting beliefs29:05 The power of meditation30:30 Male performance anxiety & mindset31:55 Strategies for improving sexual performance33:38 Addressing root causes with a systems approach34:22 Erectile Dysfunction & Cardiovascular health36:00 The role of nitric oxide 37:47 Where to start patients39:02 Lifestyle recommendations40:05 Using Continuous Glucose Monitors43:49 Other useful wearable tech & devices47:10 Measuring heart rate variability50:27 Top peptides for men’s health54:32 Gainswave therapy56:16 PSA for prostate cancer screening57:34 His book – Male 2.059:54 His final piece of advice1:01:48 Where to find Dr. Gapin1:02:32 Thanks for tuning in! RESOURCES:GapinInstitute.comDrTracyGapin.com Text HEALTH to 26786 for his free guide & digital bookDry Farm WinesEWG Skin Deep DatabaseThink Dirty AppLevels CGM - Use this link to skip the waitlist!Oura Ring - Save $50 with this linkBiostrap - Save 10% with code BIOHACKERBABESGainsWaveBook: Breath by James Nestor Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands