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Hormonal Health Assessments & Testosterone Testing for Men By Dr. Rick Cohen M.D. Modern men are more proactive about health than ever before, yet one area still overlooked is hormonal balance. Testosterone, cortisol, DHEA, and estradiol are powerful regulators of metabolism, mood, muscle, and motivation. Subtle shifts in these hormones can create fatigue, loss of drive, stubborn fat gain, or recovery plateaus — long before routine bloodwork shows a “problem.” That’s why comprehensive men’s hormonal assessments such as saliva hormone testing and serum testosterone panels have become essential tools for functional and performance medicine. These tests give real-world insight into...

The DUTCH Test: What It Measures and How It Fits Into Modern Hormone Health The DUTCH test (available on PureClean Performance from Dr. Rick Cohen, M.D.)— short for Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones — has become a popular functional medicine tool for evaluating hormone balance. It’s marketed as a more comprehensive and convenient alternative to traditional hormone testing methods such as blood or saliva tests. But what exactly does it measure, how does it work, and is it worth it? How the DUTCH Test Works The DUTCH test uses four to five dried urine samples collected over a 24-hour...

Morley Robbins’ Mineral-Balance Approach to Energy & Healing Most chronic fatigue, inflammation, and hormonal imbalance trace back to one quiet imbalance inside the cell: disrupted mineral metabolism. The Root Cause Protocol (RCP), developed by researcher Morley Robbins, maps out how restoring magnesium, copper, and iron balance re-ignites the body’s own repair systems. 1. The Biochemistry Behind the Protocol Every cell generates energy by moving electrons through the mitochondria. That process depends on magnesium as an enzyme cofactor, copper as the spark in cytochrome c oxidase, and iron as the oxygen carrier. When those minerals drift out of ratio—too much unbound...

The Science of Total-System Nutrition: Despite decades of supplement trends, the core biological truth remains: our vitality rises or falls with the integrity of our cells. Energy, immunity, mood, and aging all trace back to how well mitochondria turn nutrients into usable energy—and how completely those nutrients support cellular repair. 1. The Modern Nutrient Paradox We live in an era of caloric abundance yet cellular malnutrition. Chronic stress, processed foods, poor water quality, and environmental toxins deplete magnesium, copper, iodine, and fat-soluble vitamins faster than we replace them. Mitochondria deprived of these cofactors produce excess free radicals—tiny sparks that erode...