What to Expect Faculty Schedule FAQ
Reserve A Spot
Workshop 04 Pre-Conference · December 10, 2026

The Androgen Advantage

Optimizing Testosterone, Libido &
Vitality in Men and Women

A clinically focused, full-day command of androgen physiology — beyond conventional hormone therapy — to assess and optimize testosterone, libido, and vitality in both sexes.

Reserve Your Seat → See the curriculum
The Androgen Advantage — hormone optimization
Format
Full-Day Intensive
Date
Dec 10, 2026
CME Credit
Hours TBD
Level
Clinician

What to Expect

Their labs are 'normal.' Their symptoms say otherwise.

Testosterone is declining — in men and women alike — and libido, fertility, and metabolic resilience are paying the price. Yet too many patients are told their labs are 'normal' while their symptoms tell a very different story. This clinically focused, full-day workshop gives you the deeper command of androgen physiology that modern longevity practice demands.

Going well beyond conventional hormone therapy, the program integrates advanced hormone testing, systems biology, and targeted nutraceutical strategies so you can confidently assess and optimize androgen health in both sexes — from root-cause drivers to real-world treatment protocols.

You'll leave able to identify the real drivers of low testosterone and low libido — and to build root-cause, evidence-based protocols that restore vitality in both men and women.

What You'll Learn

Six focus areas, one clinical day.

Each block pairs the underlying biology with protocol-level decisions you can apply in practice the next day.

Testosterone's Many Roles

The shared and sex-specific roles of testosterone in vitality, mood, metabolism, and libido.

Root Causes of Low T

Drivers of low testosterone and low libido in men and women — from HPA-axis dysfunction to SHBG and environmental exposures.

Advanced Hormone Testing

How to use advanced hormone testing to assess androgen production, metabolism, and balance.

Fertility & Metabolic Links

The overlooked connections between testosterone, fertility, and metabolic health.

Restoration Strategies

Practical hormonal and non-hormonal strategies to restore testosterone and improve sexual health.

TRT & Root-Cause Care

TRT essentials and root-cause optimization: when to replace, when to support, and when to do both.

Faculty

Led by leaders in
hormone & longevity medicine.

Hover a card to read their story.

Mark Holthouse
Mark Holthouse
MD, FAAFP, IFMCP
Mark Holthouse
MD, FAAFP, IFMCP

Triple board certified with over 34 years of clinical experience, focusing on hormone management for men and women as part of the teaching faculty for the IFM Advanced Hormone Module for the past 15 years. He serves as chief medical officer for a large functional medicine practice in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in hormones, cardio-metabolic health, peptides, and cellular medicine.

Carrie Jones
Carrie Jones
ND, FABNE, MPH
Carrie Jones
ND, FABNE, MPH

An internationally recognized speaker, consultant, author, and educator on women’s health and hormones with over 20 years in the industry. Dubbed the “Queen of Hormones,” she was among the first board certified through the American Board of Naturopathic Endocrinology, and was the first Medical Director for the DUTCH Test and first Head of Medical Education at Rupa Health.

Joanna Matras-Godziejewicz
Joanna Matras-Godziejewicz
ND, PhD
Joanna Matras-Godziejewicz
ND, PhD

Hormone Health and SOS Clinical Brand Manager at Ortho Molecular Products, specializing in endocrine health and wellness. She earned her PhD in Neuroscience from Rush University Medical College with a focus on neurodegenerative disorders, then completed her Naturopathic Doctorate at the National University of Health Sciences.

Jaclyn Smeaton
Jaclyn Smeaton
ND
Jaclyn Smeaton
ND

A licensed naturopathic physician and, for over 15 years, a leading expert on integrative approaches to infertility, reproductive, and genitourinary health. Through her practice, Hello Fertility, she has helped hundreds of couples conceive and taught thousands of clinicians her methods. She is Chief Medical Officer for Precision Analytical, creators of the DUTCH Test.

Who Should Attend

Built for clinicians optimizing hormone health.

Whether you're building or expanding a hormone-optimization practice, this day gives you a root-cause framework for androgen health in men and women.

  • Physicians, NPs, PAs, and clinicians building or expanding a hormone-optimization practice
  • Longevity, functional, and integrative medicine providers
  • Anyone seeking a root-cause, evidence-based framework for androgen health in men and women

Schedule

Thursday, December 10, 2026.

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Nine sessions · 8.0 hours of instruction.

Morning Session
Why Testosterone, Libido & Fertility Matter More Than Ever
8:00 AM
Pre-Conference Workshop
▾

The Modern Male Challenge: What Every Clinician Needs to Know

Joanna Matras-GodziejewiczND, PhD

Men

  • Testosterone levels are declining
  • Sperm counts and fertility rates continue to fall
  • Rising metabolic dysfunction is accelerating androgen decline
  • Why “normal ranges” may not reflect optimal physiology

Women

  • The forgotten role of testosterone
  • Testosterone and libido, motivation, vitality, and body composition
  • Why sexual health is an important marker of overall health

Both Sexes

  • Stress, sleep, obesity, environmental exposures, and endocrine disruption
  • Why androgen optimization is becoming a cornerstone of preventive medicine
8:30 AM
Pre-Conference Workshop

Understanding Androgen Pathways: What Actually Matters Clinically?

Jaclyn SmeatonND
9:30 AM
Pre-Conference Workshop
▾

The Modern Male Hormone Crisis: Testosterone, Fertility & Functional Androgen Deficiency

Mark HolthouseMD, FAAFP, IFMCP

Part 1 · Root Drivers of Testosterone Decline

  • HPT axis dysregulation
  • Metabolic dysfunction
  • Environmental and lifestyle contributors

Part 2 · Beyond Total Testosterone — Functional Androgen Status

  • The limitation of total testosterone alone
  • Population-based reference ranges vs. optimal levels
  • The rise of “normal labs, symptomatic patient”
  • SHBG and androgen availability
  • Androgen resistance and tissue-level dysfunction
  • Clinical pattern recognition

Part 3 · Testosterone & Fertility — The Overlooked Connection

  • Testosterone vs. spermatogenesis
  • Drivers of declining sperm quality
  • Metabolic health and fertility

Part 4 · Real-World Phenotype Recognition

  • Metabolic male pattern
  • Stress / burnout male pattern
  • Aging SHBG-dominant male pattern
  • Key clinical insight
10:45 AM
Pre-Conference Workshop

Female Androgens & Libido — The Missing Piece in Women’s Hormone Health

Carrie JonesND, FABNE, MPH
Afternoon Session
Finding the Cause and Building the Plan
1:00 PM
Pre-Conference Workshop

Implementing Androgen Testing: What to Measure, When, and Why

Carrie JonesND, FABNE, MPH
1:30 PM
Pre-Conference Workshop
▾

Testosterone Treatment Strategies — TRT & Root-Cause Optimization

Mark HolthouseMD, FAAFP, IFMCP

Framing the Clinical Decision

  • Core question: replace, support, or both?
  • When to treat vs. when not to treat
  • Matching symptoms with labs (avoiding “lab-only TRT”)
  • Identifying and correcting reversible causes first

Part 1 · Testosterone Replacement Therapy Essentials

  • Forms of TRT (what actually matters clinically)
  • Dosing philosophy
  • Monitoring and safety (what actually changes decisions)
  • Managing common side effects

Part 2 · Root-Cause & Functional Optimization

  • High-ROI lifestyle interventions
  • Targeted nutraceutical support
  • Endogenous recovery framework
  • Integrated treatment strategies
3:00 PM
Pre-Conference Workshop

Advanced Hormone Testing: Leveraging Urinary Hormone Metabolites for Androgen Assessment

Jaclyn SmeatonND
4:00 PM
Pre-Conference Workshop

Restoring Androgen Health: Evidence-Based Nutraceutical Strategies for Men and Women

Joanna Matras-GodziejewiczND, PhD
Evening Session
Case-Based Clinical Application
5:00 PM
Pre-Conference Workshop

Interactive Case Studies and Q&A

Joanna Matras-GodziejewiczND, PhD Jaclyn SmeatonND

Reserve Your Seat · December 10

Add The Androgen Advantage
to your LongevityFest 2026.

A full day of clinically focused training in androgen physiology, testing, and optimization — with limited seating.

Workshop Add-On
$599
per attendee · CME included
Register Now →

Questions

Questions, answered.

Everything you need to know before you register. Still have a question? Email [email protected].

Is this workshop included with my conference registration?

▼

The Androgen Advantage is a Pre-Conference Workshop add-on held December 10, before the Core 3-Day Event. It can be added to any conference registration or booked on its own.

Do I need prior experience in hormone medicine?

▼

No. The day is structured to serve clinicians building a hormone-optimization practice as well as experienced providers refining their approach. We begin with androgen physiology and advanced testing before advancing to treatment protocols.

Will I earn CME credit?

▼

Yes. This workshop offers CME credit (number of hours to be determined), awarded separately from the Core 3-Day Event. Final accreditation details are published closer to the event.

Is seating limited?

▼

Yes. Workshops run in an intimate lab setting to maximize hands-on time and instructor access, so seats are limited and tend to sell out ahead of the conference.

"The biggest week in longevity medicine — this is where the world comes to stay ahead of it."

A4M · American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine · An Informa Company

A4M by Informa

Programs

Attend

Connect

© 2026 A4M · American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine · All Rights Reserved

Privacy Policy · Terms & Conditions