Low Testosterone Epidemic in Young Men | Dr. Christopher Estes | S6 - E20

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Dr. Christopher Estes just dropped some serious knowledge bombs in our latest episode that will change how you think about testosterone – and it's not what you expect. This isn't your typical "just inject testosterone" conversation.

Something alarming is happening to young men's health, and most doctors are completely missing it. Dr. Estes sees 30-something men walking into his clinic with testosterone levels of 100-150. That's not "low for their age" – that's catastrophically deficient for ANY age.

In this episode, you'll discover: ✅ The "pyramid approach" to hormones that addresses root causes instead of just symptoms ✅ Why DHEA is the most overlooked hormone (and which test 90% of labs get wrong) ✅ The cortisol-testosterone connection that explains why stressed men can't build muscle ✅ Environmental toxins that are stealing testosterone from an entire generation ✅ The estrogen factor in men that nobody talks about (but could save your prostate)

Dr. Estes is a board-certified OB-GYN, trained at the University of Miami, has a master's in epidemiology, and brings both academic rigor AND functional medicine wisdom to the table. He breaks down the science in a way that makes sense, debunks dangerous medical myths, and gives you actionable strategies you can implement immediately.

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The Pod Of Inquiry is designed to empower you with knowledge. What happens from there is up to you. Your host, Dr. Stephen Barrett, has designed this show to take you down some very deep rabbit holes hopefully bringing you back out again, relatively unscathed, but cerebrally wicked enabling a better understanding of all things worthy of inquiry.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction & Episode Overview 01:15 - Host Introduction 02:07 - Dr. Estes Background 05:53 - Conventional vs. Functional Medicine Approach 09:00 - The 1941 Huggins & Hodges Study 12:44 - Women's Health Initiative Parallel 16:34 - Testosterone Beyond Sexual Function 17:28 - Sponsor Break (Stem Regen) 20:32 - Broader Health Benefits of Testosterone 21:56 - Low T Epidemic in Young Menn 24:27 - Environmental & Lifestyle Factors 29:23 - Cortisol-Testosterone Relationship 35:03 - DHEA: The Most Missed Factor) 39:35 - Sponsor Break (Clean Ketones) 42:09 - DHEA Testing & Clinical Experience 45:57 - Chronic Pain & Hormonal Health 48:52 - Free Testosterone & Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) 53:59 - Estrogen Monitoring in Men 54:44 - Routes of Administration 56:18 - Closing Remarks