Originally recorded 01/20/22

In this episode, Dr. cam explains what Free testosterone vs total testosterone is. He also explains how you can measure those levels and what they mean. Also, he talks about consistency and tricks you can use to maintain on track to achieving your goals. Lastly, Dr. Cam explains mindfulness meditation and walks and how it helps your brain’s ability to focus better.

Originally Recorded 01.13.22

In this episode, Dr. Cam explains how going over the top when optimizing your health can cause more harm than good. He explains the term "Bio-Hacking" and what extremes you should avoid. Also, Dr. Cam talks about Neuroplasticity, brain neurons, mental health, and how testosterone helps with brain and nerve function. Lastly, Dr. Cam also talks about Glucose monitoring, keto diets, cortisol, and quitting smoking.

Originally recorded 01.06.2022

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks about GG supplements, Vit MK4, MK7, MK9, and Vitamin E. He also explains why lipid-soluble vitamins are the most underrated supplements, and vital to the endocrine system. Lastly, Dr. Cam talks about anxiety, how to cope with it, plan for it, and supplements to help lower it.

Maximus Live 52

New Years Resolutions

How to assess your past year, Defining Goals, Focus, The mirror test, and weight loss goals. Also, Dr. Cam talks about the myths of eating raw meat, and raw liver, and why eating raw meat might not be the best idea.

Originally recorded 12/16/21

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks about Magnesium supplements and which are the best. Dr. Cam also talks about the king protocol, SERM's and how it all works to increase your natural Testosterone production.

Originally recorded 12/09/21

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks about fish oil, Omega fatty acids, and how they impact the endocrine system. He talks about DHA and how it lowers Testosterone by increasing its conversion to estrogen. He also goes over the differences in quality when it comes to supplements and the supplement industry. Also, How does Vit D impact the endocrine system, and how to protect yourself from UV rays when trying to get the proper amount of sunlight? Lastly, What is dopamine fasting, and how it impacts your overall mental health?

Originally recorded 11/11/21

In this episode, Dr. Cam explains how Vitamin E and K affect the body's ability to create hormones. Also, he explains they work as antioxidants in the body and eliminate free radicals. He also discusses the importance of lipid-soluble vitamins in the body and how they help with the endocrine system. Also, he talks about the negative side effects of TRT, Aromatase inhibitors, estrogen levels, and your brain's cognitive abilities.

Originally recorded 11/04/2021

In this episode, Dr. Cam discusses The Metaverse and how technology changes human psychology, human communication, and individuality. Also, he discusses cortisol, its effect on testosterone, and how stress is something all men should keep as low as possible.

In this episode, Dr. Cam talks about why he got interested in hormone optimization and the origin of Maximus. He also takes questions from live viewers explaining how creatine works in the body, performance enhancements, and the risks of other testosterone-boosting supplements. Also, he discusses the differences between the King protocol and TRT.

Chapters / Topics

00:00 Intro

00:53 Are powdered greens or superfoods worth it?

10:23 Best way to naturally increase your Testosterone

19:10 Organic vs. inorganic food choices

24:00 Why are diets and nutrition so complicated

34:25 Dangers of nightshade vegetables

44:00 What should parents do to help their son's hormonal development

50:00 BPA and what to look out for

53:30 Thyroid problems and seeing a specialist

55:00 Testosterone and its effect on depression and libido

59:30 Outro

Chapters / Topic

00:00 Intro

01:00 Supplements that may be harmful such as turmeric or curcumin

06:45 Alternatives to taking an SSRI and Psychiatric medication

25:00 Supplementing oxytocin

35:40 Is happiness simple to obtain?

44:20 Does American culture make happiness easier to obtain

48:00 The importance of social interactions and friendships

54:00 Scythians concept of blood brothers

58:40 Outro

Chapters / Topics

00:00 Intro

00:30 Pollution and microplastics affect your hormones

08:10 How microplastics lower testosterone

10:08 Are their bad soaps on the market

17:49 Are water pitchers better than tap?

19:30 The increase of sugar in our diets and its effects

26:00 Hormone health for women

30:30 Distilled water vs tap water

32:25 Vitamin D 101

39:39 Vitamin D and Testosterone

45:00 Get your Vitamin D levels in food and fish

50:30 Focus and the keystone habit

58:12 Outro

Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:30 Testosterone levels and health benefits

10:30 Eggs and bacon's effect on testosterone

17:20 Maximus Hair Loss product and DHT

20:19 Signs of Low T & natural ways to optimize testosterone

36:30 Vegetarian Diets

41:13 Fair Life milk and good processed foods

49:00 Multi-Day Fasting

52:58 Health benefits of chocolate

59:47 Outro

In this episode, Dr. Cam interviews one of our medical advisors at Maximus, Dr. Rand McClain. Dr. McClain earned his medical degree at Western University and completed his internship at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine Residency Program (U.S.C. California Hospital) and has worked with some of the best and original innovators in Sports, Rejuvenative, Regenerative (“Anti-Aging”), Cosmetic and Family Medicine.

Dr. McClain has dedicated over 35 years of his personal and professional life to studying nutrition, exercise, herbs, and supplements and is also a Master of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

They discuss the best ways for men to optimize their testosterone and why The Maximus King Protocol is superior, especially for younger men.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:15 Why did you become a medical advisor at Maximus?

02:45 Testosterone 101

05:30 Testing your testosterone levels

08:40 Total vs Free Testosterone

12:25 Monitoring SHGB levels

13:50 Causes for the decline in men’s testosterone

18:00 avoiding xenoestrogens

19:50 Primary vs Secondary Hypogonadism

22:45 SERMs and Enclomiphene

25:50 Why Enclomiphene is the best SERM for most guys

27:30 How Enclomiphene works

31:30 Enclomiphene vs TRT

33:00 Aromatase inhibitors

35:10 Why Enclomiphene has fewer side effects than TRT

40:00 The benefits of Enclomiphene

43:00 Testosterone and mood

44:20 Important vitamins for hormonal health

46:10 Why everyone needs to supplement Vitamin D

51:00 Best lifestyle choices to increase testosterone

55:30 Proper diets for optimal health

01:00:55 why cholesterol is important

01:04:20 Other important health markers

01:06:40 The future of healthcare

01:09:00 Why Enclomiphene is a better option for younger men

01:10:10 HCG vs Enclomiphene

01:13:40 Outro

In this episode, Dr. Cam interviews Dr. Barrie Tan and he explains how specific vitamin E, k2, and CoQ10 supplements have the amazing abilities to increase testosterone, work as antioxidants, build skeletal muscle, and so much more. Dr. Tan is hailed as a trailblazer and the world’s foremost expert on vitamin E. A scientist first and foremost, Dr. Tan earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biochemistry from the University of Otago, New Zealand and spent several years as a professor at UMass. Dr. Tan is credited with discovering a form of vitamin E called tocotrienol from three major sources – Palm, Rice and Annatto. Dr. Tan is currently the President of American River Nutrition, a natural health R&D company he started with his wife, Elizabeth, in 1998.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:30 Dr. Tan’s education and training

04:20 Dr. Tan’s Discovery of tocotrienol in Vitamin E

08:20 Carotene and carotenoids

10:20 Vitamin E and why tocotrienol is so important

16:00 The health benefits of tocotrienol

21:20 Can tocotrienol prevent chronic disease for younger people

23:20 Vitamin K2 and why it's so important

30:20 Which form of vitamin K is the best

34:20 Japanese studies where vitamin MK4 could increase Testosterone

38:50 Could Vitamin MK3 or MK7 increase testosterone

41:00 Why are supplement manufacturers not selling MK4 as much

42:20 Why MK4 is superior to MK 7

43:30 Geranylgeraniol (GG) and why it's so important

53:20 Can Geranylgeraniol (GG) supplements help muscle building and growth?

56:20 What is a recommended dose of Geranylgeraniol (GG) and Ubiquinol?

01:01:50 Outro

In this episode, Dr. Cam interviews Dr. Wayne Hellstrom who is a Medical Advisor at Maximus. Dr. Hellstrom is also a Professor of Urology and the Chief of Andrology at Tulane School of Medicine. He is the leader in men's sexual health, performance and science. His practice is specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of sexual dysfunction including Peyronie's disease, surgical and vascular reconstruction, prosthetic surgery, male infertility (both surgical and medical therapies), BPH, and urethral stricture disease.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:00 How Dr. Hellstrom got involved in Urology and Andrology

03:25 How Andrology and men's health has evolved over the last 40 years

07:00 Why Dr. Hellstrom decided to become a medical advisor for Maximus

10:00 Dr. Hellstrom's medical practice in men's sexual health & performance

12:10 The evolution of ED pills and treatment

14:25 Why younger men might be using ED pills

16:20 Breakdown of all ED pills available

21:50 Other uses for PDE5 inhibitors

24:10 New medications to improve sexual health and performance

26:10 Dopamine agonists and can they enhance sexual performance

28:00 Why are more men having problems with premature ejaculation

29:10 Options men have today for premature ejaculation

31:30 Average length of sexual performance for men

35:25 Physical causes of ED

38:10 The risks of numbing creams for sexual performance

40:10 New drug research for premature ejaculation and ED

41:40 Johnson & Johnson's "squeeze technique" to increase performance

42:40 SSRI's and their sexual side effects

44:40 Causes and Treatments for men with problems orgasming

47:00 Pornography and it's psychological effects on sexual performance

49:10 Hormones, Libido and why Testosterone is so important

55:10 Why Testosterone was incorrectly correlated with heart problems

01:01:40 Why Enclomiphene is used at Maximus and not TRT

01:08:50 What is DHT and why Finasteride has sexual side effects

01:14:10 Why DHT might affect younger men's drive and virility

01:16:10 What is in the future for Hormone Optimization

01:18:10 Outro

In this episode of the Maximus Podcast, Dr. Cam Interviews one of the medical advisors at Maximus, Dr. Matthew Coward. Dr. Coward is a professor of urology at UNC School of Medicine and an expert when it comes to men's health, men's reproductive health, Urology & Urologic surgery, Hormone Function & Hormone optimization. Learn more about testosterone, how it is mad in the body, and the new approach to increasing testosterone without taking steroids or synthetic T.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:45 How Dr. Coward got into Urology

04:00 How he got his expertise in hormone function & endocrinology

08:10 Why did Dr. Coward become an advisor for Maximus

10:30 Everything you need to know about Testosterone and T levels

13:10 What may cause low testosterone in men

18:00 How to safely increase your Testosterone

21:20 Environmental disrupting factors to men's testosterone

26:30 Diet, Exercise & Sleep contribution to T Levels

29:30 Food and how it effects testosterone

34:10 Belly fat and obesity

36:00 The importance of health coaching and behavior change

37:20 The Maximus protocol and why its better for most men than TRT

41:30 Why Encomiphene is newer and better that Clomid

42:30 The benefits of optimizing their T

44:30 Why Enclomiphene is safe to take long term or stop using at any time

46:10 Does Enclomiphene cause hair loss

49:30 How covid-19 infections cause lower testosterone production

52:50 Outro

Dr. Cam takes live viewer questions about sleep, diet exercise, DHT, mens options when trying to increase Testosterone without loosing more hair.

Chapters

00:00 intro

00:53 Improving your sleep and lowering stress is more important for Testosterone health

10:00 What someone should focus on with lifestyle changes

13:00 What are men's options for stopping hair loss

18:47 The risks of taking TRT and hair loss

20:45 Does the Maximus King protocol affect hair loss?

26:42 Can you still be on the Maximus king protocol and take finasteride or rogaine

30:00 Is topical finasteride better that oral finasteride in suppressing DHT

32:00 What does Maximus do and why we are better

35:30 Are there any benefits with semen retention and testosterone

39:10 Over the counter DHT blockers and supplements, do they work?

46:25 Why are fitness enthusiasts always bald?

49:00 Does fasting have any effects on testosterone levels?

51:05 What should you focus on for men's health at an older age?

57:40 What are my options to increase my Testosterone levels if i'm on blood thinners?

01:01:50 Does ashwaganda, and other T-boosters actually increase Testosterone?

01:05:05 Outro

In this episode Dr. Cam interviews another medical advisor to Maximus, Dr. Jim Hotaling. Dr. Jim is an MD and Professor of Urology at The University of Utah Health. He is known as one of the best experts when it comes to Men's health, erectile dysfunction, penile reconstructive surgery, and testosterone. In this episode, they both talk about men's health, testosterone optimization, the decline in men's fertility and how Maximus is trying to solve the problem of Low T for men.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:10 How Dr. Hotaling got involved in Men's Health and Urology

04:50 Why Men's health has fallen behind over the years

06:20 Why Dr. Hotaling decided to get involved with Maximus

09:20 What is the Low Testosterone Pandemic and what's causing it?

13:20 What lifestyle changes should men change to increase Testosterone

16:10 How do we get away from BPA, Phthalates, and Xenoestrogens

19:20 How fitness and obesity can affect the genes passed on in offspring

21:00 What does Testosterone actually do in a man's body?

24:10 Why Low T can affect all aspects of a man's health

26:20 What are the best motivators for a man to increase their T and health

27:50 How Testosterone can help men struggling with erectile dysfunction

30:40 How Testosterone fluctuates throughout the day and help you recover

34:00 How higher T increase energy and quality of sleep

35:50 The difference between TRT and The Maximus King Protocol

39:20 Why you shouldn't mess with TRT and HCG

41:50 Why is enclomiphene or clomid not regularly used compared to TRT

44:20 How Enclomiphene is better than Clomid

46:50 What are the benefits of enclomiphene compared to TRT

49:20 What are the myths of increased testosterone levels

53:20 Does testosterone really cause hair loss

57:20 Do T boosting supplements actually work?

57:00 Outro

In this episode of the Maximus Podcast, Dr. Cam interviews Dr. Eugene Shippen. Dr. Eugene has over 50 years of medical experience in endocrinology & family medicine. Dr. Eugene is one of the leading endocrinologists in the US, has been at the forefront of men's health and treating men with low testosterone. In this episode you will learn about Dr. Eugene's backstory, what he has discovered after 50 years of experience, new treatments for men with low T & what every man should be changing in their lifestyle to get their hormones in order.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:24 How Dr. Eugene transitioned into endocrinology

04:30 What is andropause for men

10:30 Is low T common in men and why

13:30 There is no good training in men's health and we need to change that

19:00 Scientific research showing a drop in men's T scores

21:00 How Dr. Eugene became the number one endocrinologist treating men

25:30 What are the functions of Testosterone in the body

28:30 The ratio between testosterone and estrogen

35:00 Why TRT treatments may cause more harm than good

38:30 Testosterone replacement vs optimization

44:30 The differences between Clomiphene vs Enclomiphene

50:30 Zuclomiphene vs Enclomiphene in the Maximus King Protocol

55:30 How do patients feel after taking Enclomiphene

59:00 Why a man's T levels are so important

01:04:30 Why hormones are so important for different areas of health

01:07:30 Why lifestyle is more important than just taking drugs

01:10:00 How T levels can help with libido and the difference between ED drugs

01:14:30 How higher T levels increase initiative according to Dr. Eugene

01:16:30 How higher T levels can help with ADHD and dopamine levels

01:18:00 The myths of higher T levels and how testosterone decreases mortality

01:21:30 Why the maximus king protocol is the most innovative treatment to optimize men's testosterone

01:23:00 Why genetics cause hair loss and why androgenic blockers are not the way to go

01:29:30 Outro