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Shalin Shah

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Founder's Story
The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals

Helpful and safe, right?

Founder's Story
The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals

I think, again, when you get rid of those misconceptions, you realize that this is safe at physiologic dosing.

Founder's Story
The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals

You know, you don't question when your doctor tells you to take vitamin D because you're low.

Founder's Story
The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals

Vitamin D is a hormone.

Founder's Story
The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals

What are we doing over here?

Founder's Story
The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals

And I think that general third misconception is sort of the, you know, let's call it the trump card, the speed, right, that needs to be fixed.

Founder's Story
The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals

Right.

Founder's Story
The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals

So and all these signs and symptoms are consistent with testosterone deficiency.

Founder's Story
The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals

Right.

Founder's Story
The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals

But what's important is that, like you're saying, how do you start?

Founder's Story
The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals

It is a lab value, right?

Founder's Story
The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals

So there is a number.

Founder's Story
The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals

Not to say the number drives everything, but that will give you a good indication of where you are.

Founder's Story
The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals

And if you're in that lower normal range,

Founder's Story
The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals

it very well could be a testosterone issue.

Founder's Story
The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals

So for you to start really, again, medical sort of traditional system is just catching up to this.

Founder's Story
The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals

But I would go to my doctor and advocate for a testosterone test.

Founder's Story
The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals

At 42, it is warranted.

Founder's Story
The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals

You have some signs and symptoms.

Founder's Story
The Testosterone Myth That’s Costing Men Years of Their Lives | Ep 299 with Shalin Shah CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals

It's a cheap test.