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#69 - Prävention: Was Männer wirklich wissen müssen | Dr. Claudia Hennig bei Männergesundheit
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#69 - Prevention: What men really need to know | Dr. Claudia Hennig at Men's Health

Dr. Jonathan Apasu

Testosteron Experte von Adon Health

What does modern preventive medicine offer beyond rigid guidelines – especially for men between 40 and 60? Dr. Claudia Hennig (physician specializing in preventive medicine, board member of GSAAM & the German Society for Prevention) speaks with Dr. Jonathan Apasu about meaningful blood tests, hormone balance, leaky gut, diabetes prevention, and why personal reference values ​​are often more important than "normal ranges." They also discuss how to influence SHBG and free testosterone, when GLP-1 therapies can help, what cortisol really means, and how we can encourage more men to take preventive care.

Topics in this episode:

  • Prevention vs. Guideline: Evidence-based, individual & practical

  • The basic lab for men: Testosterone, DHT, Estrogen, Progesterone, DHEA, Cortisol, Lp(a), Homocysteine, NT-proBNP, Vitamins & Minerals

  • Leaky Gut & Zonulin: Recognize, classify, and treat effectively

  • Understanding SHBG: More free testosterone through lifestyle & micronutrients

  • Preventing type 2 diabetes: diet, exercise, and when medication is advisable.

  • Destigmatizing cortisol: Too high, too low - what to do?

  • Politics & Finances: Why prevention needs to be invested in today

Tune in if you want to know what values ​​matter now and how to get started pragmatically. 🎧

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