Building Lifelong Athletes

With the holidays in full swing, it's easy to get off track with your goals and habits. In fact, I think it's safe to say that we all have done it before, so the million dollar question how do we manage the holidays and not feel bad about it? In today's bonus podcast I'll talk about my approach to the holidays. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction 00:43 - Option 1: All Gas, No Brakes 02:57 - Live life a...

Testosterone is one of the most hotly talked about topics in health and fitness, so it's hard to know what to make of all the noise. In this video I break down some of the most popular YouTube Shorts that discuss Testosterone. I hope you find this helpful! Sign up for my free newsletter to receive analysis, reviews, and my interpretations of the most recent research to help you stay and active for...

Maybe you don't have time to listen to all 13 previous episodes of this season's podcast but still want to learn about testosterone... well then you are in luck! In this episode I give you an overview of all the highlights that I covered during this season on testosterone. It's not comprehensive by any means, but if you listen to this then you will understand the basic principles of testosterone p...

How bad can it really be for your testosterone if you don't get enough sleep each night? Is it really that big of a deal? Does sleep even effect testosterone at all? Well that is the exact question in this week's podcast!   Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Where did this idea start? 03:20 - What is the mechanism behind the relationship of sleep and testosterone? 06:30 - Sleep…  miracle dru...

Depression is a global pandemic, and the WHO has actually predicted it will be  the leading cause of disability worldwide by 2030. We have some good options, but are always looking for additional treatment modalities, so some people have come up with the idea that testosterone might be good for depressive symptoms. Some people claim that testosterone is basically a magic treatment for everyth...

Testosterone is a hot topic on social media these days, and you won't have a hard time finding lots so called experts telling you how to quickly fix your testosterone. However, one specific claim I've seen quite a few times is that testosterone values are declining for males in general, but is that actually the case?  In this podcast episode we cover that exact question. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Int...

If you search the word testosterone into youtube you will get thousands of videos telling you how you can increase your testosterone through diet alone. There are a lot of people making some pretty insane claims, but which of these claims actually have any evidence? Today I'm going to walk you through the two main concepts for eating a diet that promotes a healthy level of testosterone, and how to...

If you search the word testosterone into Youtube you will get thousands of videos telling you how you can increase your testosterone with various exercises. There are a lot of people making some pretty insane claims, but which of these claims actually have any evidence? Today I'm going to walk you through the evidence on which type of exercise actually helps increase testosterone. CHAPTERS 01:22 -...

If you follow nutrition influencers on social media then you may have heard someone say that eating soy products can tank you testosterone levels. But is that actually true? in this episode we are going to dive into where this idea came from and if soy actually is bad for your testosterone levels. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:27 - The Origins of the “soy tanks testosterone” idea 02:27 - Soy O...

One of the biggest concerns people have with testosterone replacement therapy is that they have heard it can be bad for their heart. Well is that true? In this episode we look to answer the question whether or not testosterone increases your risk for cardiovascular disease?   Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:11 - Origins of the idea of T and CVD risk 03:10 - Study Populations for CVD and Tes...

If you have gained some weight and don't feel like your normal self, it is very common for some people to blame your testosterone levels... and you may be right... kind of. See, your testosterone levels may be low, but that actually may be coming from gaining extra weight. In this episode of the podcast we talk all about how obesity and testosterone are linked, and what we can do about it.  ...

Whether you realized it or not, getting and interpreting a testosterone test is not as easy as you think it would be. There are lots of nuances that you have to consider before you can even make a diagnosis, and simply put, one test is not enough. In this podcast I go through a bunch of the reasons why testosterone tests are so variable, and what my recommendations are if you are thinking about ge...

In this three part series I will be going through the Endocrine Society Guidelines for managing patients with testosterone for hypogonadism. This is a pretty dense document, so this paper will be broken up into three different podcasts covering various aspects of the paper. Podcast 1: Basic physiology of testosterone and the types of hypogonadism Podcast 2: How to diagnose hypogonadism Podcast 3:...

In this three part series I will be going through the Endocrine Society Guidelines for managing patients with testosterone for hypogonadism. This is a pretty dense document, so this paper will be broken up into three different podcasts covering various aspects of the paper. Podcast 1: Basic physiology of testosterone and the types of hypogonadism Podcast 2: How to diagnose hypogonadism Podcast 3:...

In this three part series I will be going through the Endocrine Society Guidelines for managing patients with testosterone for hypogonadism. This is a pretty dense document, so this paper will be broken up into three different podcasts covering various aspects of the paper. Podcast 1: Basic physiology of testosterone and the types of hypogonadism Podcast 2: How to diagnose hypogonadism Podcast 3:...

Welcome to episode 1 of the fourth season of the podcast! This season we will be talking about a super hot topic and that is...testosterone! In this first episode we will start by talking about the physiology of testosterone so we can lay the groundwork for the upcoming podcasts that will build on these concepts. I hope you enjoy!   Chapters: 00:52 - What is testosterone? 02:24 - How testoste...

Most people are probably familiar with botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purposes, but did you know that it can also be used for sports medicine injuries as well? Join me for this podcast as I discuss how this injection is thought to work, and what conditions these injections are actually used for. Sign up for my free newsletter to receive analysis, reviews, and my interpretations of the mos...

In this episode we cover a lesser known injection type called hydrodissection, which involves the separation of a tissue layer by using an injectable solution.  In this podcast we cover an overview, the mechanism, and when to consider this type of injection. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:16 - Hydrodissection Overview 01:49 - Nerve Physiology/Pathology 06:03 - Proposed Mechanism 07:05 -...

In this episode we cover a very popular topic that is super controversial in the Sports Medicine community, and that is stem cell injections. The potential for these injections sounds amazing, but what do we really know about them? Time Stamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:29 - Stem Cell definition and mechanism 05:32 - Bone Marrow Concentrate (BMC) 08:47 - Adipose Derived Stem Cells 11:27 - Bone Marro...

In this episode we cover a very popular topic that builds upon our two previous podcasts, and that is the concept of needle tenotomy, and the post injection protocol that comes with it. There is a lot of questions on what we should do after performing a tenotomy, so in this episode we take a look at a fantastic article that tries to synthesize the existing data on what other clinicians are doing a...

In this episode we cover a very popular topic in the sports medicine community, and that is Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections. PRP injections have a lot of hype surrounding them, so in this episode I wanted to dive a little deeper to talk all about the nuances and considerations if you are thinking about getting one of these injections.  Chapters: 00:15 - Definition 01:00 - Blood Layers 0...

In this episode I talk about a less popular injection called a prolotherapy injection. I explain what it actually is, how it works, and when we use it in the Sports Medicine world. I hope you enjoy!  Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:21 - Definition 00:59 - Mechanism 06:04 - Techniques used for injections 08:43 - Patient Considerations 09:09 - What the literature says 11:02 - Comparisons 13:20 - My...

NSAIDs are one of the most common over the counter medications, but what is their role when it comes to injections. In this podcast I talk about the basic science and use cases for NSAID injections.  Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Pharmacokinetics 01:26 - COX 1/2 Selectivity 03:51 - Absorption of NSAIDs 08:06 - Chondrotoxicity 10:04 - NSAIDs vs Steroids 14:11 - My Approach Sign up for my fre...

This week we will be talking all about steroid injections and when I think you should actually consider getting a steroid injection. Despite steroid injections being super popular, my take may be a bit contrarian to traditional thinking. I hope you enjoy!  Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Mechanism 01:20 - Side Effects 03:56 - Indications 05:35 - Tendons 07:24 - Adhesive capsulitis/ frozen sho...

Hyaluronic acid injections are one of the various types of injections that can be given in a sports medicine clinic, but are much less commonly talked about when compared to things like steroid injections. In today's podcast, I'll talk all about what Hyaluronic Acid (HA) injections are, how they work, and when I would consider using this for one of my patients. Sign up for my free newsletter to re...