My guest is Kyle Gillett, MD, a dual board-certified physician in family medicine and obesity medicine and an expert in optimizing hormone levels to improve overall health. We discuss how to optimize male hormones using a range of nutritional and behavioral tools, exercise, and supplementation (including discussions on tongkat ali, fadogia agrestis, creatine, peptides and more). We explain how puberty and aging affect hormone levels, how to use bloodwork to monitor hormone levels, how hormone health impacts fertility, libido, hair loss, and prostate health, and describe behaviors that negatively impact testosterone levels. We also discuss how to approach prescription hormone therapies, including which biomarkers to monitor when using these approaches and how to optimize synergistic hormones (e.g., growth hormone and thyroid hormone) to support complete hormone health safely and rationally. Dr. Gillett offers numerous actionable tools that can be tailored to specific goals and age ranges to attain and maintain optimal levels of male hormones for overall health, well-being and longevity. For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.Thank you to our sponsorsAG1: https://athleticgreens.com/hubermanLMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/hubermanlabWaking Up: https://wakingup.com/hubermanMomentous: https://livemomentous.com/hubermanTimestamps(00:00:00) Dr. Kyle Gillett & Male Hormone Optimization(00:03:56) Sponsor: LMNT(00:07:43) Puberty: Height, Resistance Training, Childhood Obesity(00:15:14) “First” vs. “Second” Puberty(00:17:17) Hormone Optimization & Blood Work(00:22:14) Diet, Exercise, Sleep & Hormones(00:28:23) Hormones, Stress, Social Connection & Purpose(00:32:19) Hormones, Supplementation & Medication(00:34:08) Determining Individual Hormone Levels, ADAM Questionnaire(00:40:35) Libido, Masturbation, Pornography & the Dopamine “Wave Pool”(00:47:56) Sponsor: AG1(00:49:46) Sustainable Exercise Regimen for Hormone Health(00:58:12) Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)(01:01:02) Supplementation: Creatine & Hair Loss, Betaine, L-Carnitine & Allicin (Garlic)(01:11:45) Vitamin D, Boron; SHBG & Free Testosterone(01:15:34) Sponsor: InsideTracker(01:16:39) Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia; Longjack) & Steroid Pathways(01:22:09) Fadogia Agrestis & Testosterone (01:26:32) Optimize Growth Hormone & IGF-1: Diet, Fasting, Supplements & Exercise (01:31:52) Optimize Thyroid Hormone: Iodine & Goitrogens(01:33:56) Peptides: Growth Hormone, Tesamorelin, Ibutamoren & Gut Microbiome(01:42:06) Testosterone Therapy(01:47:03) Prescriptions & Hormones: Human Choriogonadotropin (HCG), Clomiphene(01:52:56) Testosterone Therapy + HCG, Fertility & Temperature(01:55:30) Hormone Health Q&A: Marijuana, Nicotine, Cycling, Pelvic Floor, Alcohol, Fat(02:06:08) Prostate Health & Tadalafil, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)(02:09:56) Hair Loss & DHT; Turmeric & Curcuminoids(02:18:13) BPAs, Phthalates & Hormone Health(02:21:55) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Social Media, Momentous, Neural Network NewsletterDisclaimer

My guest is Dr. Kyle Gillett, MD, a dual board-certified physician in family medicine and obesity medicine and an expert in optimizing hormone levels to improve overall health and well-being in both men and women. We discuss how to improve hormones using behavioral, nutritional, and exercise-based tools and safely and rationally approach supplementation and hormone therapies. We discuss testosterone and estrogen and how those hormones relate to fertility, mood, aging, relationships, disease pathologies, thyroid hormone, growth hormone, prolactin, dopamine and peptides that impact physical and mental health and vitality across the lifespan. The episode is rich with scientific mechanisms and tools for people to consider.For the full show notes, visit hubermanlab.com.Thank you to our sponsorsAG1: https://athleticgreens.com/hubermanLMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/hubermanlabWaking Up: https://wakingup.com/hubermanMomentous: https://livemomentous.com/hubermanTimestamps(00:00:00) Dr. Kyle Gillett, MD, Hormone Optimization   (00:03:28) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT(00:08:24) Preventative Medicine & Hormone Health (00:14:17) The Six Pillars of Hormone Health Optimization(00:17:14) Diet for Hormone Health, Blood Testing(00:20:21) Exercise for Hormone Health (00:21:06) Caloric Restriction, Obesity & Testosterone (00:23:55) Intermittent Fasting, Growth Hormone (GH), IGF-1(00:29:08) Sleep Quality & Hormones(00:35:03) Testosterone in Women(00:38:55) Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), Hair Loss (00:43:46) DHT in Men and Women, Turmeric/Curcumin, Creatine(00:50:10) 5-Alpha Reductase, Finasteride, Saw Palmetto (00:52:30) Hair loss, DHT, Creatine Monohydrate(00:55:07) Hair Regrowth, Male Pattern Baldness(00:58:12) Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Inositol, DIM(01:04:00) Oral Contraception, Perceived Attractiveness, Fertility (01:10:31) Testosterone & Marijuana or Alcohol(01:14:27) Sleep Supplement Frequency(01:15:34) Testosterone Supplementation & Prostate Cancer (01:20:24) Prostate Health, Dietary Fiber, Saw Palmetto, C-Reactive Protein  (01:24:05) Prostate Health & Pelvic Floor, Viagra, Tadalafil (01:30:54) Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)(01:35:17) Estrogen & Aromatase Inhibitors, Calcium D-Glucarate, DIM (01:39:28) Lifestyle Factors to Increase Testosterone/Estrogen Levels, Dietary Fats (01:45:34) Aromatase Supplements: Ecdysterone, Turkesterone(01:47:04) Tongkat Ali (Long Jack), Estrogen/Testosterone levels (01:52:25) Fadogia Agrestis, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Frequency(01:56:44) Boron, Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)(01:58:13) Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Fertility(02:04:18) Prolactin & Dopamine, Pituitary Damage (02:08:34) Augmenting Dopamine Levels: Casein, Gluten, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6 (P5P)(02:12:30) L-Carnitine & Fertility, TMAO & Allicin (Garlic) (02:18:19) Blood Test Frequency (02:19:41) Long-Term Relationships & Effects on Hormones(02:25:33) Nesting Instincts: Prolactin, Childbirth & Relationships(02:29:05) Cold & Hot Exposure, Hormones & Fertility(02:32:34) Peptide Hormones: Insulin, Tesamorelin, Ghrelin (02:37:24) Growth Hormone-Releasing Peptides (GHRPs)(02:39:38) BPC-157 & Injury, Dosing Frequency(02:45:23) Uses for Melanotan (02:48:21) Spiritual Health Impact on Mental & Physical Health (02:54:18) Caffeine & Hormones (02:56:19) Neural Network Newsletter, Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify Review, Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Supplements, Instagram, TwitterDisclaimer

Dr. Kyle Gillett discusses the importance of balancing testosterone with other hormones for overall health. Highlights include testing for low testosterone, causes of low testosterone, methods to increase testosterone levels, decrease excess estrogen, risks and benefits of testosterone replacement therapy, and tips for young men to maintain optimal hormonal health.

When men think about optimizing their hormones, they tend only to think about raising their testosterone. But while increasing T can be important, an ideal health profile also means having testosterone that's in balance with your other hormones as well.Today on the show, Dr. Kyle Gillett joins me to discuss both of those prongs of all-around hormone optimization. We start with a quick overview of the different hormones that affect male health. We then get into what qualifies as low testosterone and how to accurately test yours. We also discuss what causes low testosterone in individual men, and how its decline in the general male population may be linked to both birth control and the world wars. In the second half of our conversation, we discuss how to both raise testosterone and get rid of excess estrogen, including the use of some effective supplements you may never have heard of. We then get into the risks and benefits of taking TRT, before ending our discussion with what young men can do to prepare for a lifetime of optimal T and hormonal health.Resources Related to the PodcastAoM series on testosterone, including How I Doubled My Testosterone Levels NaturallyAoM Podcast #761: How Testosterone Makes Men, MenAoM Podcast #878: The Fitness Supplements That Actually Work Connect With Dr. Kyle GillettKyle on IGGillett Health Podcast on Spotify and AppleGillett Health on YouTubeGillett Health website

Today on the show, we have Dr. Kyle Gillett, a renowned advocate for holistic individualized care. With his vast expertise spanning preventive medicine, aesthetics, sports medicine, hormone optimization, infertility, precision medicine, and genomics, Dr. Gillett passionately believes in a comprehensive approach to achieving optimal health. In this conversation, we delve deep into the core principles of his practice, centered around the concept of the 6 pillars of optimal health. Focusing on understanding the intricate balance of hormones, we explore the transformative power of hormone optimization and when it's ideal to begin blood work. Additionally, we tackle the crucial topic of finding the right doctor for hormone replacement therapy, unraveling the importance of shared decision-making and an evidence-based, patient-centered approach. BPN Key Lime Protein: https://bit.ly/bpnkeylime (code NICKBARE10 to save 10%) Follow for more:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@nickbarefitness Keep up with Kyle here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/kylegillettmd/  YT: https://youtube.com/@gilletthealth  Clinic: https://gilletthealth.com/ Topics: (00:00) Intro (1:38) Kyle’s background (5:17) Comprehensive blood panels (10:17) Beneficiary of critical thinkers (11:47) Increase of interest vs. issues (14:31) Six pillars of optimal health (22:00) Diet and exercise fix most health conditions (26:24) Optimal diet for everyone (27:30) Hormone optimization through diet (30:08) Individualized diet approach (31:26) Precision medicine (33:46) Gut health complexities (38:55) Increasing gut motility (42:40) Effective probiotics (48:03) Diversified diet (49:41) Exercise protocols (51:23) Impact of endurance training on hormones (1:00:25) Sleep cycles and circadian rhythm (1:03:13) Best time for sunlight (1:04:27) Red light therapy (1:05:13) Optimizing sleep and sunlight (1:09:05) Tips for sleep in a caloric deficit (1:11:58) Stress management (1:16:39) Spiritual health (1:21:43) Male vs. female hormone optimization (1:25:03) Issues of contraceptive methods (1:31:51) Issues of tele-doc for HRT (1:35:19) Optimal male hormone health (1:38:14) Determining the ability to build muscle (1:44:13) Factors to consider before taking synthetic hormones (1:48:17) Accessibility and use of TRT (1:51:56) Why do most individuals utilize HRT (1:55:10) Finding the right doctor (1:57:14) The right age to start blood work (2:00:27) Age of declining testosterone

Dr. Kyle Gillett discusses the effects of endurance training on hormones, optimizing hormone levels, and his 6 pillars of health. Topics include low FSH, low estradiol, TRT pros & cons, impact of body fat percentage on overtraining, blue zones, weightlifting, intermittent fasting, and growth hormones.

On this week’s episode, our VP of Performance Science Kristen Holmes is joined by health expert Dr. Kyle Gillett. Dr. Gillett is a dual board-certified physician in family medicine and obesity medicine and an expert in optimizing hormone levels to improve overall health. He leads the Gillett Health clinic where he preaches a holistic approach to health and believes each person requires precise attention to their body, mind, and soul to achieve optimal health. Kristen and Kyle will discuss Dr. Gillett’s path to medicine (2:40), what are hormones (5:21), conditions caused by hormonal imbalances (6:55), heart rate and homeostasis (9:32), how hormones impact exercise performance (12:30), the entry point into resistance training (15:13), the connection between sleep and body composition (17:55), exercise and metabolic function (20:50), Zone 2 and Zone 5 cardio work (24:00), fueling the body and staying balanced (26:40), protein and hormone optimization (30:05), hormone health and sleep (37:55), tips to get better restorative sleep (41:40), intentional stress vs. unintentional stress (44:10), creatine and supplements that impact strain (48:35), and melatonin, magnesium, and other supplements Kyle focuses on for health (52:15).Resources:Gillett HealthThe Gillett Health PodcastSupport the show

Dr. Kyle Gillett discusses TRT, cortisol balancing, and repairing metabolism. Topics include personalized TRT regimens, lifestyle interventions, cellular aging optimization, thyroid and adrenal balance, and metabolism repair. The podcast explores endocrine disruptors, acid reflux triggers and treatments, cellular health for longevity, GLP-1 analog usage, and anti-aging interventions.

Dr. Kyle Gillett discusses peptides for infertility, skin issues, muscle building, and weight loss. Topics include Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator, and Dehydroepiandrosterone. He emphasizes personalized care, the '7 pillars of health', and the importance of evidence-based decisions. Peptides are explored for their impact on health and potential benefits.

Dr. Kyle Gillett, an expert in optimizing hormones in males, discusses the importance of hormone optimization, the impact of testosterone on health, best daily habits, exercise benefits, and personalized approaches to hormone optimization. The conversation covers blood work analysis, cognitive performance optimization, journey to sobriety, cannabis effects on hormones, future developments in obesity medicine, and the power of lifestyle interventions for health.