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What Every Man Needs to Know | Testosterone 101 | Dr. Alex Tatem & KG

Dr. Alex Tatem

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Testosterone is a key hormone for men's health, but what happens when levels drop? In this episode, Dr. Alex Tatem and KG break down everything you need to know about testosterone—what it is, signs of deficiency, when to get tested, and the best treatment options.

🔹 Topics Covered:
✅ What is testosterone?
✅ Signs & symptoms of low testosterone
✅ Lab thresholds & when to get screened
✅ Treatment options, including lifestyle adjustments
✅ The role of diet, resistance training, and natural supplements (Boron, Ashwagandha, Tongkat Ali, DHEA-S, Pregnenolone)
✅ Non-testosterone medications & their benefits
✅ Testosterone therapy—what kind is best? (More details in the next video!)

If you're wondering about testosterone and how to optimize your levels, this video is for you. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more expert insights from Dr. Alex Tatem!

20 Comments

@codyhill2507 11 months ago

I’ve been treated by Dr. Tatum and KG. Both are incredible physicians and they changed my life - a special thanks to you Alex I now have a daughter ❤

@ChrisDendrinos 4 months ago

TRT changed my life, absolute magic

@benpennington1866 7 months ago

Please bring back KG

@PurelyBass 9 months ago (edited)

I am XXY (Klinefelter's Syndrome) which I fortunately found out about when I was 16, and while I can't have children. I was able to have a relatively normal male life (minus the known symptoms of this syndrome), although puberty started a bit later for me than normal men. In your video it comes up about, when you should get tested. There are a lot of men that are never tested for Klinefelter's and don't find out until a much later age. I read one statistic, that indicated 75% of men don't know they have Klinefelter''s because they were never tested for it. I really feel it should be something all men are screened for at birth or there after. Why? The earlier you find out, you have K.S., there is a better chance you can maybe be able to have children or start Testoerone therapy sooner and live a more normal life.

@citedspace3505 7 months ago

Ahhh very informative watch. Thanks doc

@SamuelKilner-t9c 1 month ago

Alex, would you consider doing one of these chats in regards to ADHD medication

@workoutballet 2 weeks ago

Great interview Doc. Bravo Zulu. Semper Fidelis.

@bobquell2214 4 months ago

Thank you for this fair and balanced deep dive into testosterone therapy. I will take the natural route through diet, strength training, and natural supplements. I'm glad you hit on the negative side effects, which aren't emphasized enough on other podcasts!❤

@MOUSTAPHAGUEYE-fp7uc 10 days ago

Im 28 and I do not normally recommend supplements but Roxelirum Ultra actually surprised me.

@ShirleyDonnelly5414 2 weeks ago

29 year old guy. Roxelirum Ultra made morning wood consistent again. That told me enough.

@CS-w5w 1 year ago

Another question on this topic: I am 66 years old and I was diagnosed 2 years ago with low grade prostate cancer, Gleason 6. My body does not produce any testosterone so I am on injections for TRT. I am maintaining a testosterone level of 650 and my PSA has been consistently 2.4 since my diagnosis A lot of practioners are of the opinion that TRT will fuel the prostate cancer. From your video, did I understand you saying that exogonous testosterone does NOT fuel the prostate cancer?

@user-gc8yk5cr3e 2 months ago

I'm fatigued, but it has nothing to do with test levels

@the.studio.official 3 weeks ago

Great video. Bad audio editing 😅

@HajiyaxenabuMetaliya 3 days ago

Im already on zinc, magnesium, D3. Added Roxelirum Ultra and within a few weeks I noticed way more drive.

@djericdiesel 9 months ago

I use a split

@rickycarfan54 1 year ago

wonderful video with good quality information.
did you ever see in your career people who are very very insensitive to testosterone, and they don't notice any difference from their natural let's say 300ng/dl or 200mg/week up to 2 grams per week??

@GTrevorPhillips 3 months ago

Been on it for 6 months, felt better at first but now getting brain fog and energy has been tanking, thinking about adding TRT cream.

@bruceelliott9651 1 year ago

Hey Doc, I know this video is a few months old, but I have a question. I am 51, I have been on TRT treatment for about 6 months. It’s been pretty good so far. My question is, Do you ever notice any trends in men who have had vasectomies relatively early (I had mine at age 30) who tend to have more low T symptoms sooner when they get older?

@larrymiller1426 13 days ago (edited)

Is there any useful information on patients with low free testosterone or lowest say around 12 with decent total testosterone regularly between six and 700 but exhibits many symptoms of low test? And let’s just assume these numbers have shown consistently over a period of two years from the age of 38 to the age of 40.

@normdeplume7133 4 months ago

So how much it would cost you to get tested for low T and how much would it cost you for TRT specially if you don't have health insurance? An arm and a leg?