Dr. Joe Jacko on Longevity, Testosterone, and Taking Control of Your Health

Healthy CEO Show: Dr. Joe Jacko on Longevity, Testosterone, and Taking Control of Your Health Host Jason Wright interviews Dr. Joe Jacko about regenerative medicine, longevity, and his critique of modern “sick care.” Jacko recounts his path from internal and sports medicine into men’s health and a concierge-style practice focused on lifestyle, hormone replacement, and comprehensive testing, arguing medical training and care are shaped by pharmaceutical funding, insurance limits, and hospital employment. They discuss testosterone therapy (targeting symptom improvement and upper-third reference ranges), common low-testosterone symptoms, and why standard primary-care labs often omit testosterone. Jacko outlines how fee-for-service restricts time and testing, contrasts it with integrated models like We Are The Armory, and explains his book, influenced by COVID-era concerns about research presentation and industry influence. Practical takeaways include prioritizing nutrition, strength training, sleep, stress management, learning, and purpose; using GLP-1s only with strength training and diet support; fasting/sauna habits; and exploring broader functional testing while avoiding overreacting to isolated abnormal results. 00:00 Show Opening 00:26 Meet Dr Joe Jocko 01:40 From Sports to Longevity 03:12 Testosterone Replacement Basics 05:06 Symptoms Over Lab Ranges 06:58 Why Primary Care Misses It 09:59 Sick Care System Origins 12:21 Fee for Service Pressures 14:31 Holistic Concierge Model 19:19 Writing Bamboozled Duped 22:53 Building Patient Agency 25:32 Natural Testosterone Boosters 28:05 Cardio Only Wakeup Call 28:41 Resistance Training For Longevity 30:41 GLP One Muscle Loss Risks 32:37 Longevity First Principles 34:48 Daily Habits Fasting Sauna 37:00 Mindset Hacks For Movement 40:00 Protein Keto And Meal Timing 41:43 Fasting As Calorie Restriction 45:29 Healthspan Thesis And Advocacy 47:52 Labs Gut Health And Testing 49:55 Where To Find Dr Jacko 50:48 Medical Disclaimer Closing