Apr 1, 2024
Did you know that hormone imbalances can wreak havoc on your health? Dr. Jacey Folkers is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln with a degree in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine studies. Dr. Folkers has completed his Doctorate in Chiropractic from Cleveland Chiropractic College and is a licensed doctor of chiropractic in the states of Nebraska and Colorado. He has completed postgraduate study in clinical nutrition, rehabilitative exercise, and functional medicine so he can offer the most cutting-edge techniques to help address his patient's growing healthcare needs. He has owned or managed 8 clinics. Dr Folkers' clinics have emphasized areas of treatment that include hormone testing and treatment therapies, regenerative medicine, weight loss, cognitive therapies, thyroid conditions, autoimmunity, diabetes, functional testing, DNA testing. Dr. Folkers has worked with a wide variety of patients from professional athletes trying to increase performance and heal from injuries to the everyday person with chronic health challenges. Using a holistic and root cause approach, Dr. Folkers addresses core underlying barriers to health, allowing his patients to thrive and live their best lives. We covered a ton of information in this episode, and I'm looking forward to welcoming him back in the future. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.
What you'll hear:
- Hormone optimization for men with a focus on natural methods (1:19)
- Functional medicine, nutrition, and hormone optimization (5:48)
- Testosterone levels and their impact on men's health (12:53)
- Low testosterone levels in young men and potential treatments (18:06)
- Natural ways to boost testosterone for bodybuilding (23:25)
- Hormone health, cortisol, and dietary interventions (30:44)
- Sleep, hormones, and supplements for optimal health (35:02)
- Hormonal health and its relationship with lifestyle factors (40:26)
- Hormone optimization for men, including customized approaches and potential risks (47:35)
- Testosterone replacement therapy and optimal levels for men of different ages (52:34)
- Clomiphene for testosterone optimization (58:34)
- Testosterone replacement therapy for men and women (1:02:29)
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