EPISODE 10 — “They Said I Was Normal. I Wasn’t.”
When a man starts to slip—when the energy fades, the muscle melts, the edge disappears—he goes to the doctor. And too often, he gets the same answer: "You're fine… for your age."
This episode cuts through that lie.
We ask the real questions:
- Is TRT dangerous?
- What about heart attack or stroke?
- Does it actually help erectile dysfunction?
- Won’t it wreck your cholesterol?
- Am I too old for this?
Nick takes you through the medical gaslighting, the flawed labs, and the bureaucratic barriers that nearly stopped him from getting treatment. He talks openly about how he pushed through, how hard it was to access care, and what life is like now—at 64—with the body composition of a man in his 40s.
We also break down the results of the TRAVERSE study—the largest testosterone safety study ever conducted—and what it means for aging men.
This one is personal. If you’ve ever been dismissed by a doctor, doubted by a partner, or told to just accept the decline, you need to hear this.
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