*apologies for Dr. Spitz's sound not being as high of quality as what you are use to hearing when I interview other guest.  The audio does improve towards the second half of the podcast.  Today I interview the author of “The Penis Book,” Urologist Dr. Aaron Spitz! Dr. Spitz is not only a urologist and author but he is also a television personality who is frequently called upon to shed light on various men’s health topics. He has appeared on Dr. Phil, the Real Housewives, and he is a frequent guest and part-time co-host on the popular CBS talk show, The Doctors. In 2018, Dr. Spitz was featured in the documentary The Game Changers on Netflix, which shed light on the game-changing effects of a plant-based diet in elite athletes. Dr. Spitz has also authored several peer-reviewed journal articles regarding the treatment for male fertility. He serves as the lead delegate representing all of America’s urologists to the American Medical Association (AMA). In 2020, the American Urological Association, presented Dr. Spitz with The Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Spitz is a national leader in health policy for urologists across the nation. We discuss his five-step plan to maximize penis health that he writes about in “The Penis Book” - A Doctor’s Complete Guide to the Penis – From Size to Function and Everything in Between. 1. Food  2. Sexercises  3. Go Offline/Porn 4. Detox  5. Sleep We also discuss: Kegel exercises for men The average man’s penis size The relationship between shoe size and penis size What is a grower and a shower Should men pee after sex? What kind of underwear should a man wear? Covid’s impact on ED The impact porn has on the brain Plant based eating  Why an audio doppler is not useful in diagnosing a venous leak/erectile dysfunction  The Penis Book on Amazon: The Penis Book: A Doctor's Complete Guide to the Penis--From Size to Function and Everything in Between Paperback Recommended by Dr. Spitz: The China Study on Amazon: The China Study: Revised and Expanded Edition: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, and Long-Term Health Cookbook on Amazon: The New 2023 Engine 2 Diet Cookbook: Guide To Lowers Cholesterol, Burns Away the Pounds, Eat Plants, Lose Weight, Save Your Health The Game Changers on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81157840 About The Game Changers - Meeting visionary scientists and top athletes, a UFC fighter embarks on a quest to find the optimal diet for human performance and health. Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lewis Hamilton, James Wilks Click here to watch Dr. Spitz on the Dr.'s The Doctors TV Show Click here to visit Dr. Spitz's website Dr. Aaron Spitz Click here to learn more about  Victory Men's Health For questions about today's podcast you can contact Amy Stuttle at podcast@amystuttle.com

On today’s episode I am interviewing Dr. Jeffrey Ruterbusch who is a very well known and respected doctor in this field of medicine. Dr. Ruterbusch is a Board-Certified Osteopathic/Naturopathic Physician who was trained in Sports and Exercise Preventive Medicine.  In this episode Dr. Ruterbusch gives advice on Nutrition, Fitness and Hormone Optimization.   Some of the items discussed are: Intermittent Fasting  The Paleo & Mediterranean “Diet” Pre-Workout & Post-Workout Supplementation   Fitness Mistakes  Cardio vs Strength Training  Tips to Optimize Your Performance  Daily Cialis  Testosterone Injections  The Risks of Hair-Loss Medications Pre-Work Recommendation Link: VPX Powder Dymatize Micronized Creatine Post-Workout Recommendation Link:  Douglas Laboratories Ultra Protein Dialy Cilais: Telemedicine For Daily Cialis Hair-Loss Shampoo: Hair Science Shampoo More on Dr. Ruterbush: Dr. Ruterbusch is a Board-Certified Osteopathic/Naturopathic Physician who was trained in Sports and Exercise Preventive Medicine. He did his Internal Medicine Internship at the National Naval Medical Center.   After graduation he was the Chief Resident, in premier Sports Medicine positions such as the “Olympic Training Center,” SanDiego State University’s Athletic Medicine Program, Detroit Lions Training Camp, Navy Seal Special Warfare Command Medical Department, and the list could go on and on.  Dr. Ruterbusch never stops his education and has earned numerous post-graduate degrees and certifications in Age-Management Medicine, Nutritional/Functional Medicine, Exercise and Sport Science, Holistic and Sports Nutrition, Integrative Medicine, Advanced Fitness and Medical Fitness Specialization and a Strength and Conditioning Specialization. Dr. Ruterbush Email:  jruterbusch@yahoo.com The Official Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition Intermittent Fasting and Metabolic Health International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation in exercise, sport, and medicine Creatine in Health and Disease   Email me at podcast@amystuttle.com   Victory Men's Health This is NOT medical advice. Consult your personal doctor.

Ladies it is important to support your man on his hormone optimization journey.  Lauren Finnerty, NP and I are going to address some of the misconceptions women have about men when they start taking testosterone.  We are also going to address the importance of understanding what your partner might be dealing with if he has erectile dysfunction and how to navigate that situation in your relationship.   For questions about today's podcast you can contact Amy Stuttle at podcast@amystuttle.com Click here to learn more about  Victory Men's Health

On today’s show I have Lauren Finnerty, a nurse practicer at Victory Men’s Health here to discuss yet another misconception of testosterone therapy and that is the thought that testosterone can cause “thick blood” which can in turn cause a heart attack, stroke or blood clot.  This is misinformation.  Evidence shows the link between testosterone replacement therapy and the increase of hematocrit doesn’t lead to more cardiac or thrombotic events in men.  If you have been told this by a medical provider there is confusion around the difference between erythrocytosis and polycythemia vera. The two conditions are completely different but many medical providers don’t know that increased levels of hematocrit and hemoglobin (blood counts) from testosterone (secondary erythrocytosis) doesn’t cause the same medical issues as polycythemia vera.   This misunderstanding could lead to medical providers taking patients off of their testosterone or cause them to over phlebotomize the patient that could cause the patient to become iron deficient or anemic.  Today we want to arm you with the facts! Studies To Support Today's Conversations:  Adverse effects of testosterone replacement therapy: an update on the evidence and controversy Hemoglobin and testosterone: importance on high altitude acclimatization and adaptation Blood doping and its detection AUA: Testosterone may not deserve its reputation as a cardiovascular culprit Clinical review 1: Adverse effects of testosterone therapy in adult men: a systematic review and meta-analysis Fundamental Concepts Regarding Testosterone Deficiency and Treatment: International Expert Consensus Resolutions A Psychosocial Approach to Erectile Dysfunction: Position Statements from the European Society of Sexual Medicine (ESSM) Dr. Eric and Neal Rouzier, MD discuss all things related to hormone optimization! Episode 5 Hormonal Health with Dr. Neal Rouzier (Part 1) is an introduction to the concepts that everyday people need to know and understand regarding the critical role hormones play in our optimal health. Email me at podcast@amystuttle.com   Victory Men's Health

Semaglutide has recently been proven to induce significant weight loss in patients with obesity that is sustained for as long as the drug is given. Much attention has been given recently to Semaglutide in both scientific circles and in the media because of a landmark article in the New England Journal of Medicine addressing the impact of this medication in a large clinical trial. To explain this medication in detail and how and why it works I have Dr. David Yablonksy on this show.  Topics Discussed Include: What is Semaglutide? What weight loss medications are on the market? Side effect profiles of the weight loss medication on the market? How much weight are patients losing on Semaglutide? How much does the drug cost? Commercial vs compounding Tirzepatide a competitor and how is it performing in clinical trials? How the gut-brain signals, and the concept of a microbiome–gut–brain axis. Studies: Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION These highlights do not include all the information needed to use OZEMPIC® safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for OZEMPIC. Semaglutide 2.4 mg for the Treatment of Obesity: Key Elements of the STEP Trials 1 to 5 Wegovy (semaglutide): a new weight loss drug for chronic weight management The gut–brain axis: Identifying new therapeutic approaches for type 2 diabetes, obesity, and related disorders Metabolic and gut microbiome changes following GLP-1 or dual GLP-1/GLP-2 receptor agonist treatment in diet-induced obese mice Effect of Subcutaneous Semaglutide vs Placebo as an Adjunct to Intensive Behavioral Therapy on Body Weight in Adults With Overweight or Obesity The STEP 3 Randomized Clinical Trial   More about Dr. Yablonsky: Dr. David Yablonsky has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is a board-certified internist. Dr. Yablonsky has experience in providing adults with help diagnosing a full range of medical issues including chronic disease management, primary care, hormone optimization, erectile dysfunction, weight loss and vitamin deficiencies. Dr. Yablonsky graduated with honors from Boston University prior to attending the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Upon completion of medical school, he went on to complete a three-year residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine in Rochester, New York. His past leadership positions include Chief of Medicine, Internal Medicine Section Chief, Medical Director of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Chairman of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee at Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell, Iowa. Dr. Yablonsky’s focus is on disease prevention and health optimization. He has furthered his training by completing several conferences and courses in age management medicine including the elite training programs of Cenegenics, A4M, AMMG, and the International Peptide Society.   For questions about today's podcast you can contact Amy Stuttle at podcast@amystuttle.com Click here to learn more about  Victory Men's Health

In today’s episode, Lauren Finnerty, NP answers listener questions about should a healthy man do a P-Shot, will a P-Shot bring back sensitivity, does the P-Shot help with ejaculatory load, should Cialis be used for an anti-aging regimen, can Cialis be taken with a pre-workout, what are the pros and cons of a penis pump, what does a pump do, and should you use a pump after wave therapy. *This is not medical advice. You must consult your personal doctor. Studies: Treating Heart Failure With Sildenafil Sildenafil and cardioprotection Serum High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Levels and Response to 5 mg Tadalafil Once Daily in Patients With Erectile Dysfunction and Diabetes Safety and effectiveness of tadalafil in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension: Japanese post-marketing surveillance data Tadalafil improves lean mass and endothelial function in nonobese men with mild ED/LUTS: in vivo and in vitro characterization Sildenafil improves cardiac output and exercise performance during acute hypoxia, but not normoxia From rapalogs to anti-aging formula

Can you imagine going to prison for 23 years for a crime you didn’t commit?  Well, that is the real-life story of today’s guest, Mr. Ricky Kidd. Ricky was arrested in 1996 for the shooting deaths of George Bryant and Oscar Bridges in Kansas City, MO. He was arrested and convicted despite the fact he had an alibi at the time of the crime. His public defender never presented his alibi at trial. No physical evidence linked him to the crime. The prosecutor has been accused of misconduct in several other cases and five of the convictions she helped secure have been overturned.  Ricky was exonerated on his last appeal with the help of the Missouri Innocence Project.  Ricky is now a motivational public speaker, author, and playwright. His sole post-exoneration focus has been to educate and inspire millions of people about resilience in the face of their challenges. Ricky also has advocated for the wrongfully convicted all over the country and has even trained prosecutors on how to avoid wrongful convictions as a criminal justice consultant. Because of this, many around the nation continue to be captivated by Kidd’s story of true Resilience. The intensity of the public’s focus on Kidd’s extraordinarily and compelling story has served as fuel for him to continue to share, educate and inspire.  To connect with Mr. Ricky Kidd TikTok : @RickyTheKidd  and his Twitter page. Here is the link for The Mission Direct Link To Share  and to Book Ricky To Speak  + Mission - Linktr.ee Click here for Mr. Kidd’s post-conviction accomplishments are further documented Ricky can be tagged on all Facebook & Instagram post using @RickyKiddIAR @ResilienceMode Links to read more about his case and other cases discussed in today's podcast: ABC News - Kansas prosecutor retires amid protests over murder case Ex-County Prosecutor Set for Disciplinary Hearing in Kidd Case Kevin Strickland has been out of prison for a month. Here’s how he’s rebuilding his life Detroit man freed from prison after 15 years of wrongful imprisonment Ricky Kidd, wrongfully convicted, now suing KCPD and Kansas City, Missouri Ricky Kidd using his experience to help fellow exoneree Kevin Strickland reintegrate   For questions about today's podcast you can contact podcast@amystuttle.com    

On today’s podcast I have Nicole Herms, a chemist and technical researcher for SpectraCell Laboratories. SpectraCell Laboratories has a "test, don’t guess" motto when it comes to supplementing your micronutrients. Their Micronutrient test looks inside your cells and identifies deficiencies for 35 vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and metabolites.  Micronutrients are the metabolic workhorses in our bodies that drive every chemical reaction in every cell. The Micronutrient Test reveals exactly what you are deficient in and allows doctors to develop a personalized supplementation regimen versus blindly supplementing someone. Correlating micronutrient deficiencies not only slows aging and degenerative disease progression, it can also prevent as well as repair cellular dysfunction, and by extension, disease. Nichole Herms is an avid proponent of functional nutritional testing since she began working at SpectraCell Laboratories in 2004.  In the years since, she has developed training materials for practitioners who wish to integrate functional nutritional diagnostics into their practice, with special emphasis on the role of micronutrient deficiencies in various diseases.  With a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a masters in business, she understands both the scientific and practical aspects of lab testing in today’s shifting paradigm of healthcare.  Test, Don’t Guess!  Test Includes:  VITAMINS: Vitamin A Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Biotin Folate Pantothenate Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin K MINERALS: Calcium Magnesium Manganese Zinc Copper AMINO ACIDS: Asparagine Glutamine Serine ANTIXODIANTS: Alpha Lipoic Acid Coenzyme Q10 Cysteine Glutathione Selenium Vitamin E CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM: Chromium Fructose Sensitivity Glucose-Insulin Metabolism METABOLITES: Choline Inositol Carnitine SPECTROX™ for Total Antioxidant Function IMMUNIDEX™ Immune Response Score To Learn More: Spectracell Case Studies: Case Study - ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE FAMILY HISTORY, 49 year old male Case Study - CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE, male Case Study - VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY and HYPOTHYROIDISM, 46 year old female Case Study - ANXIETY, PANIC ATTACKS, 45 yr old male Check out Victory Men’s Health and connect on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Instagram. To connect with Amy Stuttle email: podcast@amystuttle.com

The global supplement market is worth over 100 billion dollars annually. Making the supplement market confusing and overwhelming for consumers to know what to buy. So, the purpose of today’s podcast is to help guide you on what to look for in a supplement so you can make an educated purchasing decision. We will also educate on 3 supplements that most people need to be taking based on some of the most common deficiencies. Those 3 supplements are Vitamin D with K2,Omega 3 and B12. To help me do that I have Kevin Finnegan on the show and Kevin is a supplement expert that works for one of the top supplement manufacturers in the country. They manufacture high quality pharmaceutical grade supplements for only healthcare providers and clinics such as Victory Men’s Health. What are good manufacturing certifications to look for when purchasing a supplement? Should people buy supplements online? What makes a supplement pharmaceutical grade and a higher quality than a retail vitamin? What does it mean to be a fat soluble vitamin? How important is the timing of supplements? With meals? On empty stomach? Morning vs night? What are the most common nutrient deficiencies in people? Should I stop taking Vitamin D in the summer months since I’ll be in the sun more? Why is it important to take K2 and D3 together? What are the differences in Omegas 3 vs. 6 vs. 9? Why do some fish oils cause a “fish burp”?   The Synergistic Interplay between Vitamins D and K for Bone and Cardiovascular Health: A Narrative Review The Impact of Vitamin K2 (Menaquionones) in Children’s Health and Diseases: A Review of the Literature Vitamin K2—a neglected player in cardiovascular health: a narrative review Oral vitamin B12 versus intramuscular vitamin B12 for vitamin B12 deficiency Vitamin K as a Diet Supplement with Impact in Human Health: Current Evidence in Age-Related Diseases The importance of a balanced ω-6 to ω-3 ratio in the prevention and management of obesity Omega-3 fatty acids and the treatment of depression: a review of scientific evidence Usage patterns, health, and nutritional status of long-term multiple dietary supplement users: a cross-sectional study Estimated Effects of Future Atmospheric CO2 Concentrations on Protein Intake and the Risk of Protein Deficiency by Country and Region The Dietary Supplement Label Database: Recent Developments and Applications

Today’s show is with Lauren Finnerty, FNP a nurse practitioner at Victory Men’s Health. The topic of the show is FAQ’s about testosterone therapy. FAQ’s covered are: Can I increase my testosterone naturally? Why is my testosterone low in the first place? Will starting with just the supplements and lifestyle changes raise my levels? My testosterone is higher but so is my estrogen, should I be concerned? Do I need an estrogen blocker while on TRT? Will testosterone give me gynecomastia?  My doctor said I’m in the “normal” reference range but I have symptoms.  What does that mean? What are the benefits of estrogen in men? Research Links to Support Discussion:  Fundamental Concepts Regarding Testosterone Deficiency and Treatment: International Expert Consensus Resolutions Gonadal Steroids and Body Composition, Strength, and Sexual Function in Men Chapter 24: Estrogens and Body Weight Regulation in Men Male hypogonadism: Symptoms and treatment Erectile Dysfunction NCBI Exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals and male reproductive health