In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, Dr. Kate Kresge dives into men's health, neurology, and fertility with Dr.  Eric Yarnell. You’ll hear us discuss:

1. Testosterone and its impact on the male body
   
   
2. The dangers of relying on Internet medical information
   
   
3. Addressing male factors in infertility treatment
   
   
4. The role of herbal medicine in optimizing testosterone production
   
   
5. High testosterone and prostate conditions
   
   
6. How diet and gut health influence prostate health
   
   

Dr. Eric Yarnell is the President of Northwest Naturopathic Urology, focusing on men's health, urology, and nephrology. He is also a Professor at Bastyr University in the Department of Botanical Medicine, alongside running two businesses in botanical medicine and publishing. He is the author of numerous texts and articles, including Natural Approach to Gastroenterology, Natural Approach to Urology, Natural Approach to Prostate Conditions, and Naturopathic Nephrology.

Labs Mentioned

• Full testosterone panel
• Total testosterone
• Free testosterone
• Free and weakly bound testosterone (FWBT)
• Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG)
• Albumin blood test
• Luteinizing hormone (LH)
• Total estrogens
• Semen analysis
• Fat biopsy
• PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) test
• Pesticide and herbicide blood tests
• Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) test
  
  

Guest Details:

• Dr. Eric Yarnell on LinkedIn
• Dr. Eric Yarnell’s Books
• Northwest Naturopathic Urology Website
• Bastyr University Website
• Heron Botanicals Website

Rupa Health Details:

• Rupa Health's Website
• Rupa Health on LinkedIn
• Rupa Health on Instagram
• Rupa Health on Tik Tok
• Rupa Health on YouTube
• Rupa Health Reference Guide
• Rupa Health Magazine
• Dr. Kate Kresge’s Website
• Dr. Kate Kresge on LinkedIn
• Dr. Kate Kresge on Podcast
• Dr. Kate Kresge on Instagram
• Dr. Kate Kresge on Twitter
• Dr. Kate Kresge on Youtube

Timestamps

02:12 - Testosterone misconceptions, symptoms, and tests

12:14 - Redefining fertility treatment and sperm analysis

16:14 - Fertility and chemical exposure

19:32 - Chemical detox approaches

20:32 - Detox diets debunked

22:01 - Unlocking herbal secrets

30:49 - The power of nutrition and lifestyle changes

37:01 - Exploring the frontier of gastrointestinal health

41:33 - Diets and natural healing for leaky gut

46:34 - The missing component in the conversation about mens health

58:12 - Empowering your health journey