Dr. Shiv Kumar Goel Longevity, Performance & Total Wellness

Hormones as the Body’s Language of Meaning, Not Just Molecules

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When a patient says, “I feel like a different person in this body,” they are rarely talking only about lab numbers. They are talking about meaning: Who am I now? What happened to my energy, my desire, my steadiness, my sense of myself? Hormones sit at the center of that question. They are not just […]

Why Root-Cause Medicine Is the Only Honest Way to Practice in 2025

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It was 2 AM, and I was staring at another prescription pad. The patient in front of me—exhausted, in pain, desperate for answers—had been through five specialists already. Each one had ordered tests, written scripts, and sent her on her way. And now she was in my office, hoping I’d be different. But I wasn’t. […]

The Silent Crisis: Addressing Workplace Mental Health for Men

Workplace mental health for men - professional man experiencing stress and burnout in modern office environment, highlighting the silent crisis of men's mental health in the workplace

In boardrooms and breakrooms, on factory floors and in remote offices, a quiet crisis is unfolding. While conversations about mental health in the workplace are thankfully increasing, one crucial demographic often remains shrouded in silence: men. Societal expectations, ingrained cultural norms, and a reluctance to show vulnerability often prevent men from acknowledging, let alone addressing, […]