Over 40, Normal Testosterone and Still Feeling Terrible

Colin Renaud, PA-C explains why so many men over 40 are told their testosterone is normal and still feel exhausted, foggy and flat. The lab reference range runs from roughly 300 to 1200. A man at the bottom of that range is inside it, so he is told he is fine. Normal and optimal are not the same thing, and one marker on its own does not describe what is happening. Colin walks through what testosterone actually does, the markers that usually go untested, what drives levels down in the first place, and why testosterone therapy alone often falls short when nothing underneath it changes. In this episode: What testosterone actually does, beyond what most men assume Why a reference range is not a target The markers that usually never get checked What drives testosterone down: sleep, stress, insulin, body composition Why testosterone therapy alone often disappoints Why this is showing up in younger men Med Matrix is a functional medicine practice serving Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more at medmatrixusa.com This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. It does not create a patient provider relationship. Always talk with your own qualified healthcare provider before starting, stopping or changing any treatment, medication or supplement.