Episode 223
Movember: Men's Health
Calling all the men out there! If you think all of your health concerns stem from a lack of testosterone, listen in! In honor of Movember, this episode is dedicated to men’s health including sexual health, cardiovascular health, prostate health and more! Here’s how to be in your best health at any age.
In this episode, Jenn is talking about Men’s Health. While some men don’t go looking into their health issues until it is impacting their reproductive health areas, there are some key things that they should know and prioritize with lifestyle and health. Jenn talks about what men should look for when it comes to sexual health, explains how testosterone works in the body, and what a man can do to support his health. She also discusses prostate health and how it works, and ends the episode with some botanical supplements that you may find helpful in supporting your health. Tune in or share with a man in your life who could benefit from this information.
The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast is hosted by Jenn Trepeck, discussing wellness and weight loss for real life, clearing up the myths, misinformation, bad science & marketing surrounding our nutrition knowledge and the food industry. Let’s dive into wellness and weight loss for real life, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store.
IN THIS EPISODE:
● [5:02] What is the likelihood that health issues men are struggling with are associated with testosterone?
● [6:49] Jenn discusses what actually impacts men’s sexual health beyond testosterone.
● [11:06] What is testosterone and how does it work in our body?
● [17:20] How does stress impact testosterone?
● [20:21] How does sleep duration link to healthier testosterone levels?
● [24:48] How can nutrition specifically support men’s health?
● [32:04] How does physical fitness affect men's health?
● [34:09] Jenn covers what the prostate is and how it works.
● [39:45] What are some botanicals that can help with prostate health?
● [44:13] What are the fundamentals of men’s health?
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
● The lifestyle factors for a healthy heart are the same lifestyle factors that are going to help us with our sexual health.
● What's actually going to contribute more to sexual performance is: our blood flow, cardiovascular health, managing our stress, getting sleep, eating for nutrition, and blood sugar balance.
● The fundamentals of having great health are: Fitness: Moving our bodies daily and building muscle. Nutrition: We want to focus on protein, low glycemic impact to keep our blood sugar balanced. Body Composition: We want to know our body fat percentage, focus on that body composition by building lean muscle, and removing fat. Managing Our Stress: focusing on sleep, and eliminating smoking, minimizing the alcohol if not eliminating the alcohol.
● While supplements can be used to support your health, you cannot supplement your way out of poor nutrition.
QUOTES:
“Usually about less than 10 percent of sexual health concerns are related to testosterone. More than 70 percent of complaints are associated with cardiovascular and blood sugar health.” - Jenn Trepeck
“It doesn't require biohacking to achieve the level of health and vitality and lifestyle that most people, I think, are looking for." - Jenn Trepeck
"I think that's a big mistake that people make...the body's physiological response to stress exists even when we don't mentally think we're stressed.” - Jenn Trepeck
“There's a correlation between grip strength and cognitive health.” - Jenn Trepeck
“With age, the prostate can change in size, shape and flexibility or suppleness and it's these changes that create the symptoms." - Jenn Trepeck
“Your waist circumference is a strong predictor of low testosterone. So as your waist circumference increases, it can be an indicator of low testosterone, and that can happen, by the way, in men as young as 30.” - Jenn Trepeck
“You cannot supplement your way out of poor nutrition.” - Jenn Trepeck
“Awareness is Key. Consistency is King.” - Jenn Trepeck
RESOURCES:
Become A Member of Salad with a Side of Fries
A Salad With A Side Of Fries Merch
A Salad With a Side of Fries Instagram
Men's Health Shop (Jenn’s favorite supplements for men’s health)
