Testosterone, Vitality, and Sexual Health: Evidence-Informed Nutritional Approaches for All Genders
Speakers
Joanna Matras-Godziejewicz, ND, PhD
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About this webinar
Testosterone influences numerous aspects of health in all genders, including sexual function, vitality, physical performance, mood, and overall well-being. This webinar will review the clinical evidence regarding several nutritional and botanical compounds that have been studied in relation to androgen physiology, libido, sexual function, stress resilience, and energy. Human research on tongkat ali, ashwagandha, fenugreek, zinc, boron, Korean red ginseng, Tribulus terrestris, and saffron will be critically evaluated, with discussion of proposed mechanisms, clinical considerations, and important limitations of the current evidence base. Clinicians will gain practical insights into evidence-informed nutritional strategies that support healthy androgen-related physiology and vitality.
Key takeaways
- Describe the physiologic roles of testosterone and androgen signaling, including their influence on sexual function, body composition, physical performance, mood, motivation, and overall vitality.
- Explain the multifactorial regulation of androgen status, including the contributions of hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis function, stress physiology, metabolic health, nutrient status, sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), and aging.
- Evaluate the clinical evidence regarding selected botanical and nutritional interventions studied in relation to testosterone physiology, sexual health, energy, mood, stress resilience, and quality of life.
- Compare the proposed mechanisms, clinical outcomes, and limitations of current research on ingredients, including Eurycoma longifolia (tongkat ali), Withania somnifera (ashwagandha), Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek), Panax ginseng (Korean red ginseng), Tribulus terrestris, saffron, zinc, and boron.
- Apply a systems-based approach to androgen-related symptoms and vitality concerns, integrating clinical presentation, laboratory findings, lifestyle factors, and evidence-informed nutritional strategies into patient care.
