In this episode, we welcome Alexander Friedrich. He's a bodybuilding coach, expert, and founder of a fitness supplement company, and he has personal experience with testosterone replacement therapy for medical reasons. We discuss testosterone deficiency and what patients often have to go through these days, as well as how Adon Health is finally making medical care accessible to many men. We also talk about the importance of proper training and supplements, and the misuse of testosterone in bodybuilding.
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