Dr. Kyle Gillett has a unique approach to patient care using his six pillars of health: exercise, diet, sleep, stress, sunshine, and spirit. His expertise and teaching style are highly regarded in the integrative and functional medicine industry.  Dr. Gillet continues to make a name for himself in national media by forwarding the concepts of personalized medicine. Although he is an expert in many fields, in this episode we focus on male hormones.    

Listen in as we discuss Dr. Gillett’s pillars of health and how he uses them in practice. We also hear about his approach to balancing male hormones, the role of testing, and when to use testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). 

Today on The Lab Report:

• 3:20 Kyle Gillett on family medicine and obesity medicine
• 8:00 The 6 Pillars of Health
• 10:45 The overall approach to male hormonal balance
• 12:20 When to reach for Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)
• 19:35 Aromatase inhibitors and estrogen
• 22:05 TRT in females
• 24:35 The roll of the microbiome in hormonal health
• 28:40 Important nutrients for hormones
• 30:30 The Fireball        

Additional Resources:

Gillett Health

Gillett Health on YouTube

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