The average guy today doesn’t know what’s ailing him. Why is the current medical industry upholding this state of affairs, and actually making it worse? Why are pharmaceutical companies the devil’s stepchild? What are the rarely discussed effects exercise can have on our bodies? On this episode, Dr James Dickie shares his expertise on endocrinology intervention, and the 5 biggest myths of aging and hormone replacement.

It’s not the stress that’s killing you, it’s the way your body responds to the stress that’s killing you. -Dr. James Dickie

Takeaways

By the time you’re 30, your body is no longer equipped to respond to exercise correctly, unless you’re doing something to deal with it.
You are what you can absorb, digest and assimilate.
You’re already dependent on your hormones, you’re just in withdrawal.
Inflammation is the enemy.

At the start of the show, James shared how he got started, and why it’s important for doctors to be willing to learn from their patients. He also spoke about the role pharmaceutical companies have in the current state of health care. “They are probably the devil’s step child, they run the medical industry and there’s no profit in testosterone, why would they teach doctors to prescribe it?” We then started to talk about the 5 myths of aging and hormones, which covered topics including exercise and diet, “if you are what you eat, you’re loaded with toxins.” Towards the end of the show, we discussed why you can’t adapt and grow until you adapt to stress.

James also spoke about;

Why doctors are so bad with hormonal treatment
Why natural testosterone production is a myth
Whether obesity is a mental illness
Why we need stress

The modern healthcare system in America prolongs the process of dying. Considering that we live on a toxic planet, what we really need are doctors who can be the front line against these health problems. The truth is, you can’t eat clean enough and you have to know how to detox. It’s either you optimize your hormones, and depend on them in a positive way, or you become dependent on prescription drugs. Doing things the right way keeps you healthy, optimized and balanced. Find yourself a doctor who doesn’t have a lab coat God complex, have the right attitude to exercise, and remember eating right is just one small part of being optimized.

Guest Bio

Dr. James Dickie is passionate about cutting edge anti-aging science and wellness, especially as it pertains to those over 40. He has 20 years practicing family and emergency medicine. He is board certified in family medicine, and has seven years practicing anti aging medicine. Go to Unstoppablelife.net for more information.

Judy Rifka, legendary NYC artist