Dropping Bombs Modern Men's Low Testosterone Crisis — What's Going On
Nov 25, 2025
Phil Vella, founder of Vita Bella Health and former Cisco sales expert, dives into the modern men's low testosterone crisis. He discusses how declining testosterone levels are linked to lifestyle changes, such as sedentary living and parenting styles. Vella emphasizes the importance of comprehensive bloodwork for personalized hormone therapy. He explains how proper testosterone levels can enhance energy, mood, and recovery. Lastly, he cautions against black-market peptides while sharing his personal journey in transforming health through peptides and hormone optimization.
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Widespread Drop In Male Testosterone
- Male testosterone levels have dropped dramatically over decades, creating a public-health–scale problem.
- Phil Vella links this to nutrition, microplastics, inactivity, and social changes reducing male activity and community.
Test Before You Treat
- Get comprehensive bloodwork first; use labs as your body's GPS before deciding on therapy.
- Aim to interpret results with a physician to decide between replacement or alternatives like enclomiphene.
Preserve Fertility When Raising T
- Under ~35–40, try fertility-preserving options like enclomiphene before injectable testosterone.
- Use HCG if on exogenous testosterone and want to maintain fertility and testicular volume.
