Confused about Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)—or already on it and not feeling right?

In this complete guide, Dr. Ryan Hewitt breaks down when TRT makes sense, when it doesn’t, and why most TRT problems come from poor management—not testosterone.

What You’ll Learn / Highlights (3–7 bullets)

• The 2 types of low T (primary vs. secondary) and how they show up on labs

• Why “testosterone crashes with age” is often a metabolic + lifestyle issue

• The bloodwork most men aren’t getting (and what it should include)

• The real risks of cookie-cutter TRT clinic protocols

• How TRT can impact lipids, blood pressure, hematocrit/hemoglobin (and common mistakes)

• Why crushing estrogen with aromatase inhibitors can backfire

• The truth about TRT + fertility and what to consider first

• A practical “6-month effort” framework before jumping on TRT (for many men)

Educational content only. Not medical advice—talk to a qualified clinician for personal care.

Learn more about Dr. Ryan Hewitt by visiting the following links:

Dr. Ryan Hewitt Website: https://www.drryanhewitt.com/

The Weaponized Body Program: https://www.theweaponizedbody.com/

Weaponized wellness HRT: https://www.weaponizedwellness.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theweaponizeddad/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweaponizedbody

Is victim mentality quietly wrecking your health, marriage, or business? In this episode, Dr. Ryan Hewitt breaks down how victim thinking weakens men and women—and how radical personal responsibility can weaponize your body, mind, and spirit. If you’re tired of feeling stuck and repeating the same patterns, this is your wake-up call on victim mentality and personal responsibility.

What You’ll Learn / Highlights

• The real definition of victim mentality (and why it’s way more subtle than crying in a corner)

• The everyday excuses—“I’m too busy,” “no one gets my situation,” “I don’t have support”—that are secretly destroying your progress

• How Dr. Ryan’s own injuries, business struggles, and near-divorce exposed his victim mindset

• The 6 core principles of personal responsibility that can transform your health, emotions, relationships, and money

• Why your emotions, your health, and your results are 100% your responsibility

• The difference between a renter’s mentality and an owner’s mentality in business and life

• How raising your standards and discipline creates more freedom than any quick fix or “perfect conditions” ever will

Learn more about Dr. Ryan Hewitt by visiting the following links:

Dr. Ryan Hewitt Website: https://www.drryanhewitt.com/

The Weaponized Body Program: https://www.theweaponizedbody.com/

Weaponized wellness HRT: https://www.weaponizedwellness.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theweaponizeddad/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweaponizedbody

Training hard but still feeling cooked? In this episode, we break down heart rate variability (HRV) so you can stop guessing your recovery and actually see what your nervous system is telling you.

If you’re a CEO, athlete, or high performer who pushes the limits, this is your blueprint for staying out of burnout and keeping your body “hard to kill.”

What You’ll Learn / Highlights

• What HRV (heart rate variability) really measures and why it’s your nervous system’s “Wi-Fi signal” for stress and recovery.

• The difference between high vs. low HRV and how it predicts performance, injury risk, and burnout before you feel it.

• How to use morning HRV as a daily readiness score to adjust training intensity and workload.

• The lifestyle choices that tank HRV: poor sleep, alcohol, overtraining, under-fueling, emotional stress, late-night eating, travel, and more.

• The habits that boost HRV: high-quality sleep, breathwork, zone 2 cardio, strength training, sauna, sunlight, hydration/electrolytes, meditation, and micro-breaks.

• How illness, inflammation, aging, and women’s menstrual cycles affect HRV—and what “weird” spikes or drops can mean.

• Why relying on “how you feel” is misleading, and how to combine HRV, resting heart rate, VO2 max, and muscle strength to build a truly resilient body.

Peptides are being called the future of modern healthcare—but most people are using them blindly. In this conversation with Dr. Lori Gerber, we break down how peptide therapy really works, who it’s for, and how to use it safely for performance, fat loss, brain health, hormones, and more.

If you’ve been curious (or confused) about peptides, GLP-1s, BPC-157, TB-500, MOTS-c and beyond…this is your deep dive.

What You’ll Learn / Highlights

• The simple explanation of what peptides are and how they act as “light switches” in your body

• Why most primary care doctors aren’t talking about peptides (and what that means for your health)

• The best peptides for brain and cognitive performance: post-concussion, ADHD, anxiety, brain fog

• How Dr. Lori uses growth hormone secretagogues (CJC-1295, Tesamorelin, Ipamorelin, Sermorelin) for fat loss, muscle, sleep, and recovery

• GLP-1s vs Tirzepatide: who should use which, realistic weight loss expectations, and how to prevent nasty side effects

• Peptides for libido and sexual health: PT-141, oxytocin, kisspeptin and when to use them instead of (or before) hormones

• Thymosin alpha-1, TB-500, LL-37 and their role in immune health, long-haul issues, mold, Lyme & chronic inflammation

• Copper peptides, GHK-Cu, Epitalon/Epithalon and the skin, hair, and anti-aging side of peptide therapy

• The gut-healing stack: BPC-157, GLP-1 microdosing, MOTS-c and mitochondrial support

• The exact labs Dr. Lori runs before and during peptide protocols (IGF-1, thyroid, cytokines, metabolic markers & more)

• How to source peptides safely, avoid “research only” scams, and why sterile compounding matters

• Where clinicians can learn peptide therapy in a structured, case-based way

Learn more about Dr. Ryan Hewitt by visiting the following links:

Dr. Ryan Hewitt Website: https://www.drryanhewitt.com/

The Weaponized Body Program: https://www.theweaponizedbody.com/

Weaponized wellness HRT: https://www.weaponizedwellness.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theweaponizeddad/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweaponizedbody

Staying on track through the holidays isn’t about perfection — it’s about standards, intention, and a plan.In this Weaponize Body episode, Dr. Ryan Hewitt breaks down exactly how to stay fit, lean, and weaponized through the holidays without living like a monk.If you want to enjoy the food, the drinks, the travel and still feel dangerous on January 1st, this is for you.

What You’ll Learn / Highlights

• Why the holidays quietly destroy your fitness, sleep, and discipline — and how to stop the slide before it starts

• The “standards” mindset: how weaponized people think about routines, slip-ups, and getting back on track fast

• The non-negotiable holiday workout rule (and how short/travel workouts still “count”)

• Strategic eating: how to pick your spots, consolidate meals, and avoid the all-or-nothing binge mindset

• A simple alcohol playbook: dessert or drinks, 2–3 drink max, and the 3-hour cutoff that saves your sleep

• Why protein, hydration, and post-meal walks are your secret metabolic weapons during the holidays

• Sleep tactics for parties and travel so you don’t start January feeling like a toxic waste dump

• How to avoid mindless grazing, leftover traps, and stress-eating while still enjoying friends and family

• The “minimum effective dose” workout you can do on the days you feel wrecked but still want to keep your identity as someone who trains

Learn more about Dr. Ryan Hewitt by visiting the following links:

Dr. Ryan Hewitt Website: https://www.drryanhewitt.com/

The Weaponized Body Program: https://www.theweaponizedbody.com/

Weaponized wellness HRT: https://www.weaponizedwellness.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theweaponizeddad/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweaponizedbody

If you care about performance, anti-aging, or recovery, you must understand IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor 1).This “under-the-radar” hormone may be the single best biomarker for your biological age, strength, and ability to recover.In this episode of the Weaponized Body podcast, Dr. Ryan Hewitt breaks down exactly what IGF-1 is, how it works, and how to optimize it naturally.

What You’ll Learn / Highlights

• What IGF-1 actually is, how it’s triggered by growth hormone, and why it’s the real workhorse behind muscle growth and recovery

• Why IGF-1 is a far better lab marker than growth hormone for tracking performance and anti-aging

• The key lifestyle factors that kill IGF-1: poor sleep, low protein, liver dysfunction, insulin resistance, and chronic inflammation

• Optimal IGF-1 ranges for men and women by age—and the danger signs when your number is too low

• Practical strategies to boost IGF-1 naturally: deep sleep, strength training, HIIT, fasting windows, protein intake, micronutrients, and insulin sensitivity

• How stress and cortisol quietly wreck your growth hormone → IGF-1 pathway, and simple ways to get back into parasympathetic “repair mode”

• When medical peptides (like CJC-1295, Ipamorelin, etc.) make sense, and why you should never use them without labs and proper guidance

• Why knowing your IGF-1 level is non-negotiable if you want to stay strong, sharp, and “weaponized” for your family, business, and life

Learn more about Dr. Ryan Hewitt by visiting the following links:

Dr. Ryan Hewitt Website: https://www.drryanhewitt.com/

The Weaponized Body Program: https://www.theweaponizedbody.com/

Weaponized wellness HRT: https://www.weaponizedwellness.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theweaponizeddad/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweaponizedbody

Most men on TRT are handed aromatase inhibitors—and pay the price. In this episode, Dr. Ryan Hewitt breaks down why crushing estrogen backfires and what real optimization looks like. If you’re searching “TRT aromatase inhibitors,” watch this first.

What You’ll Learn / Highlights

• The real purpose of aromatase inhibitors (AI) like anastrozole/letrozole—and why they’re overprescribed

• Why estrogen is essential for male brain, joints, libido, cardiovascular health, and recovery

• How cookie-cutter dosing creates estrogen spikes (and symptoms) that get “fixed” with AIs

• The precision approach: lowest effective dose + higher injection frequency (micro-dosing)

• Lab strategy: tracking sensitive estradiol (E2) and key biomarkers on a schedule

• Lifestyle levers that reduce excess aromatization (body fat, sleep, training, inflammation)

• Red flags of low estrogen on TRT (joint pain, flat mood, ED) and how to course-correct

Learn more about Dr. Ryan Hewitt by visiting the following links:

Dr. Ryan Hewitt Website: https://www.drryanhewitt.com/

The Weaponized Body Program: https://www.theweaponizedbody.com/

Weaponized wellness HRT: https://www.weaponizedwellness.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theweaponizeddad/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweaponizedbody

Ever been floored by back pain, literally? Can’t bend over, tie your shoes, or even sit without wincing? You’re not alone. Nearly 80% of people will suffer from debilitating back pain in their lifetime. But what if we’ve been treating it all wrong?

In this no-holds-barred episode of The Weaponized Body Podcast, Dr. Ryan Hewitt pulls back the curtain on the misunderstood world of disc herniation and chronic back pain. With over 18 years of experience, thousands of patient cases, and his own powerful story of injury and recovery, Dr. Ryan delivers a passionate, practical breakdown of why most back problems aren’t a death sentence, but a wake-up call.

You'll learn why MRIs don't always tell the whole story, why conservative care is often your best bet, and how bad habits (not bad luck or bad genes) are behind most spine issues. Dr. Ryan doesn’t just diagnose the problem, he equips you with real, actionable strategies to take control of your spine health, regain your mobility, and avoid a lifetime of pills, injections, or surgery.

What You’ll Learn:

Why MRIs can be misleading and how pain often doesn't match the imaging

The truth about chiropractic care and its science-backed effectiveness

How misuse and disuse are the real enemies of your spine

The power of movement, nutrition, and lifestyle in healing herniated discs

Why most spinal surgeries fail, and how to avoid them

“Movement is a required nutrient. If you’re not using your body properly, your back pain isn’t a mystery, it’s an inevitability.” - Dr. Ryan Hewitt

If this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who’s struggling with back pain. Leave a five-star review, subscribe, and reflect on how your habits are shaping your spine health.

Learn more about Dr. Ryan Hewitt by visiting the following links:

Dr. Ryan Hewitt Website

The Weaponized Body Program

Weaponized wellness HRT

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