175: Natural Testosterone Support For Motorsports Performance bölümünün tam dökümü

WEBVTT 00:00:00.560 --> 00:00:04.320 Testosterone has become a taboo topic in sports. 00:00:04.480 --> 00:00:15.599 And honestly, that makes sense because in professional motorsports, the World Association or the World Anti-Doping Association regulations matter. 00:00:15.839 --> 00:00:23.839 For drivers and over-the-wall crew athletes, crossing the line into performance-enhancing drugs is not the conversation. 00:00:24.079 --> 00:00:33.679 But here's the real question: what if balancing healthy hormone levels naturally is actually part of high performance physiology? 00:00:33.920 --> 00:00:49.359 Because low testosterone doesn't just affect muscle, it affects recovery, it affects focus, drive, mood, cardiovascular health, body composition, libido, fertility, long-term vitality, and so much more. 00:00:49.520 --> 00:01:04.000 And what research demonstrates, and what we often see in clinical practice, is that many drivers and crew athletes over the age of 35 are operating with declining hormone function without even realizing it. 00:01:04.159 --> 00:01:07.519 Nothing dramatic, just enough to lose the edge. 00:01:07.760 --> 00:01:09.439 So let's break that down. 00:01:42.799 --> 00:01:53.760 As a certified high performance health coach and consulting hypnotist, I've coached elite entrepreneurs and athletes to higher energy, sharper focus, and greater resilience. 00:01:54.000 --> 00:01:57.359 Naturally, safely, and backed by science. 00:01:57.599 --> 00:02:03.280 And right now, I'm bringing that same engineered approach to the best in motorsports. 00:02:03.519 --> 00:02:15.680 Here you'll find no wasted time, just a unique blend of integrative health, mental conditioning, and proven recovery strategies delivered in plain language that you can use right away. 00:02:15.919 --> 00:02:21.199 Imagine a season without burnout, brain fog, or the costly crash of your health. 00:02:21.360 --> 00:02:24.879 Because the truth is, the real race starts within. 00:02:25.039 --> 00:02:26.639 I'm grateful you're here. 00:02:52.400 --> 00:03:02.560 And if you enjoy these conversations around performance, longevity, recovery, and physiology, make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. 00:03:02.800 --> 00:03:10.319 Because today's topic is one that will honestly a lot of people avoid talking about, and that is testosterone. 00:03:10.479 --> 00:03:15.439 And just to be clear, this episode is not about steroid doping. 00:03:15.599 --> 00:03:24.879 This is about healthy physiology, natural optimization, staying compliant, and extending performance longevity. 00:03:25.120 --> 00:03:29.919 You see, most people believe declining testosterone is, well, just aging. 00:03:30.159 --> 00:03:33.520 And yes, hormone production naturally changes with age. 00:03:33.680 --> 00:03:40.159 Men and women both experience gradual shifts after about age 45 to 50. 00:03:40.719 --> 00:03:48.319 But if low testosterone were only aging, then every athlete over 35 would decline the same way. 00:03:48.560 --> 00:03:49.680 And they don't. 00:03:50.000 --> 00:04:04.400 Some stay sharp, driven, lean, focused, and others recover slower, gain body fat, lose ambition, feel mentally flat, which raises the better question. 00:04:04.639 --> 00:04:08.240 What's suppressing healthy hormone production? 00:04:08.879 --> 00:04:12.400 And this is one that actually became personal for me. 00:04:12.719 --> 00:04:22.000 Back in 2022, my own testosterone levels dropped below 50, and that's 50 picograms per milliliter. 00:04:22.160 --> 00:04:29.519 And now, just to put that into perspective, that would be more synonymous with a man in his 90s. 00:04:29.680 --> 00:04:32.319 Except I wasn't even 50 years old yet. 00:04:32.480 --> 00:04:35.360 And honestly, that explained a lot at the time. 00:04:35.600 --> 00:04:44.000 Lower energy, slower recovery, brain fog, feeling flat, not feeling myself physiologically. 00:04:44.240 --> 00:04:51.600 Now, in my case, there uh this was connected to a significant viral load from long COVID. 00:04:51.839 --> 00:04:59.600 And what's interesting is most people would have simply accepted that as getting older, but I knew something deeper was happening. 00:04:59.759 --> 00:05:10.480 So instead of forcing hormones artificially, I worked the exact naturally fueled high-performance health strategies we use today in clinical practice. 00:05:10.639 --> 00:05:21.439 Things like reducing inflammation, supporting sleep, balancing stress physiology, restoring deficiencies, improving metabolic function, and reducing toxic load. 00:05:21.519 --> 00:05:32.399 And over time, my testosterone levels naturally climbed back into a healthy range and eventually exceeded over 100 uh PGs per milliliter. 00:05:32.560 --> 00:05:37.680 So when I talk about this topic, I'm not just speaking from theory alone, I lived it. 00:05:37.839 --> 00:05:48.879 And thankfully, I didn't have to resort to humanly unnatural shots or move into the woods and start wrestling grizzly bears while shirtless to get my testosterone back. 00:05:49.040 --> 00:05:53.759 Although apparently social media thinks that's the official protocol these days. 00:05:54.000 --> 00:06:03.920 And just to be clear, not giving any medical advice here on the podcast, and this uh podcast or information, it's not intended to diagnose or treat any disease. 00:06:04.240 --> 00:06:08.800 Hormonal concern should always be evaluated with a qualified practitioner. 00:06:08.959 --> 00:06:24.879 And what research demonstrates, and what we see in our clinical practice, is that testosterone production is highly responsive to stress, inflammation, nutrient status, sleep quality, total toxic load, metabolic health, and more. 00:06:25.120 --> 00:06:31.759 And so much of that list right there comes into play for any motorsports professional. 00:06:32.000 --> 00:06:39.600 A simple way to understand this is the body prioritizes survival before reproduction. 00:06:39.759 --> 00:06:48.000