Dr. Sam Madeira, NMDThe Dr. Madeira Show · Episode 5
Myths of testosterone and testosterone therapy
Five common myths about testosterone, and what the evidence actually shows.
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In this episode
- Whether low testosterone only affects men over 50
- Whether herbs alone can raise testosterone enough in men with a true deficiency
- Whether fatigue is only an adrenal or thyroid issue
- What the research says about testosterone therapy and prostate cancer
- Why building blocks such as cholesterol and pregnenolone aren’t the whole story
Recorded in 2019 as general education. Whether testosterone therapy is appropriate depends on an individual assessment and on federal and state rules.
About the host
Dr. Sam Madeira, NMD is a licensed naturopathic physician in Arizona, Montana and Washington, focused on environmental medicine and complex chronic illness. Learn more about this topic: Low testosterone →
Podcast episodes are educational conversations and reflect the views of the speakers at the time they were recorded. They are not individual medical advice.
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