What To Ask Your Doctor As An Athlete Over 40

Send us Fan MailWe talk about why masters athletes over 40 need real medical baselines instead of guessing, especially when training hard can hide early warning signs. We share the questions we bring to annual physicals so we can advocate for ourselves, track trends, and keep doing what we love for decades. • why men often avoid the doctor and why that backfires • what to ask at an annual physical and how to think about screenings • how bad measurements happen and why cuff size matters for blood pressure • building baselines so a single lab result does not drive big decisions • overtraining versus overexertion and the role of recovery • cardiac health questions and signs that mean slow down • supplement hype versus what blood work can actually tell you • hormones beyond testosterone including thyroid and cortisol balance • lung function, skin checks, and broader cancer screening awareness • blood tests to discuss with your doctor including CBC, iron, thyroid, ApoB, IGF-1, and hormone ratios If you enjoyed this episode and you'd like to help support the podcast, please share it with others, post it on your social media, or leave a review. To catch all the latest from us, you can follow us on Instagram at Masters Athlete Survival Guide.@masters_athlete_survival_guide on IGNew podcast episodes come out every other Thursday!Masters Mindset Minutes should be your new performance habit every Sunday night