About this episode
In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we dive into men's health, neurology, and fertility with Dr. Eric Yarnell. You’ll hear us discuss: Testosterone and its impact on the male body The dangers of relying on Internet medical information Addressing male factors in infertility treatment The role of herbal medicine in optimizing testosterone production High testosterone and prostate conditions How diet and gut health influence prostate health Dr. Eric Yarnell is the President of Northwest Naturopathic Urology, focusing on men's health, urology, and nephrology. He is also a Professor at Bastyr University in the Department of Botanical Medicine, alongside running two businesses in botanical medicine and publishing. He is the author of numerous texts and articles, including Natural Approach to Gastroenterology, Natural Approach to Urology, Natural Approach to Prostate Conditions, and Naturopathic Nephrology. Labs Mentioned Full testosterone panel Total testosterone Free testosterone Free and weakly bound testosterone (FWBT) Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) Albumin blood test Luteinizing hormone (LH) Total estrogens Semen analysis Fat biopsy PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) test Pesticide and herbicide blood tests Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) test Guest Details: Dr. Eric Yarnell on LinkedIn Dr. Eric Yarnell’s Books Northwest Naturopathic Urology Website Bastyr University Website Heron Botanicals Website Rupa Health Details: Rupa Health's Website Rupa Health on LinkedIn Rupa Health on Instagram Rupa Health on Tik Tok Rupa Health on YouTube Rupa Health Reference Guide Rupa Health Magazine Dr. Kate Kresge ’s Website Dr. Kate Kresge on LinkedIn Dr. Kate Kresge on Podcast Dr. Kate Kresge on Instagram Dr. Kate Kresge on Twitter Dr. Kate Kresge on Youtube Timestamps 02:49 - Testosterone misconceptions, symptoms, and tests 12:14 - Redefining fertility treatment and sperm analysis 16:14 - Fertility and chemical exposure 19:39 - Chemical detox approaches 22:01 - Detox diets debunked 23:45 - Unlocking herbal secrets 34:55 - The power of nutrition and lifestyle changes 44:54 - Exploring the frontier of gastrointestinal health 53:11 - Diets and natural healing for leaky gut 56:12 - Empowering your health journey