“If it has a fragrance, it has estrogenic influences on your body.” In this episode syndicated from Joy Kong’s podcast, I share the wisdom I’ve gained from decades of pursuing high performance and supreme physical health, discuss my preferred methods for testosterone optimization (what to do and what not to do), and talk about the current diet landscape and how we can all obtain a better understanding of what is most suitable for our own specific needs when it comes to building a healthy lifestyle and maintaining healthy hormone levels!   TIMESTAMPS: When you get out of balance, it throws everything off and takes a lot of discipline to break free. [03:25] As Brad puts forth his information in the health and fitness space, he knows it is not coming from a PhD researcher, but rather the things he has learned and experienced in his own athletic career. [05:52] When you override the body's natural metabolic and hormonal functions with an outside agent, you are paying some kind of a price. [07:40] Having a beer belly or spare tire is so commonplace, people assume it is normal. To do anything about changing, get healthy first. [20:00] Our culture doesn’t have enough respect for sleep. [25:10] Our mobile devices play a big part in our insufficient rests. [33:49] How you acquire a spare tire, is mostly by eating processed food. Every restaurant uses seed oils. [36:44] What are the oils that are actually good for you? [42:28] Energy toxicity means you are consuming and storing too much energy and not burning enough. [50:06] Your love relationship is making or breaking your hormone status for both males and females. [52:52] Just moving every day is more important to your long-term health and longevity goals than adhering to a devoted fitness regimen. [01:08:51] Micro workouts are the biggest breakthrough in the fitness industry in decades. [01:13:51] Restrictive extreme diets or heavy-duty exercise programs are stressors requiring balance. [01:22:52] Both males and females need to pay heed to their testosterone levels. [01:31:32] Dad and grandpa had 40% higher levels of testosterone than the average guy now who's 26 or 36 or 46 or 56. The blame falls on the disruptive influences of the modern environment and the chemicals. [01:36:54] Get away from plastics in your food and drink. Anything with fragrance causes a disruption to your body. [01:41:24] There are different pathways to testosterone boosting. [01:53:26]   LINKS: Brad Kearns.com Brad’s Shopping page B.rad Whey Protein Isolate Superfuel (Now Available in Cocoa Bean) JoyKongMD.com The Dr. Joy Kong Podcast Paleo Thyroid Solution Lights Out: Sleep, Sugar, and Survival Beyond Mars and Venus The Imperative Habit Burn Brad’s Shorter Original Morning Routine Brad’s Morning Routine Course Deep Nutrition Brad’s Cold Exposure Outlive Top Dog Nourish Balance Thrive   Join Brad for more fun on: Instagram: @bradkearns1 Facebook: @bradkearnsjumphigh Twitter: @bradleykearns YouTube: @brad.kearns TikTok: @bradkearns   We appreciate all feedback, and questions for Q&A shows, emailed to [email protected]. If you have a moment, please share an episode you like with a quick text message, or leave a review on your podcast app. Thank you! Check out each of these companies because they are absolutely awesome or they wouldn’t occupy this revered space. Seriously, I won’t promote anything that I don't absolutely love and use in daily life: Peluva: Comfortable, functional, stylish five-toe minimalist shoe to reawaken optimal foot function. Mito Red Light: Photobiomodulation light panels to enhance cellular energy production, improve recovery, and optimize circadian rhythm. Use code BRAD for 5% discount! GAINSWave: Enhance sexual function with high frequency shockwave therapy. Buy 6 and get one treatment free with code: BRAD Plunge: Sensational custom-designed home cold plunge with filtered, circulating water, custom temperature se