Course
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Men’s Health

Overview
Learn to optimise male hormone health, energy, and performance, addressing key drivers such as testosterone decline, metabolic resistance, and modern stress exposure.
Format
Online
Units
46
Recommended for
  • Low testosterone
  • Sperm health
  • Low libido
  • Prostate health
  • Metabolic syndrome
Men’s Health

The learning framework

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Why male hormonal health is in global decline
Male hormonal and reproductive health has seen a steady global decline, with testosterone levels dropping by an estimated 1% per year and male infertility rates continuing to rise, yet men's health remains underserved in functional practice, often reduced to surface-level hormone replacement without exploring the upstream drivers of androgen decline, metabolic dysfunction, and vitality loss.
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The gaps in assessment and clinical training
Most practitioners receive minimal training in male physiology beyond basic anatomy, leaving them unable to interpret testosterone production and metabolism, assess the thyroid-adrenal-gonadal axis, or address the root causes, insulin resistance, visceral obesity, nutrient depletion, chronic inflammation, environmental toxin exposure, and chronic stress, that suppress androgen production, impair fertility, and drive metabolic syndrome.
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A comprehensive framework for men’s hormonal and metabolic health
The Men's Health module trains you to assess male endocrine, metabolic, and reproductive function comprehensively, understanding testosterone production, conversion, and receptor sensitivity in context of thyroid, adrenal, and metabolic health, and to design evidence-based interventions that restore hormonal balance, support fertility, and optimise vitality across all life stages.

What you'll learn

By the end of this module, you will be able to:
Interpret male hormone profiles functionally
Understanding testosterone, DHT, DHEA, LH, FSH, SHBG, oestrogen, and prolactin, recognising patterns of low testosterone, oestrogen excess, and impaired androgen metabolism.
Identify the drivers of low testosterone and hormonal decline
Assessing how insulin resistance, visceral adiposity, chronic inflammation, poor sleep, nutrient deficiencies, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals suppress androgen production.
Understand the HPG axis and testosterone regulation
Mapping the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, feedback loops, and how testosterone is metabolised into DHT and oestrogen, affecting hormonal activity at tissue level.
Assess testosterone across life stages
Evaluating androgen function in younger men, middle-aged men, and older men for fertility, performance, body composition, bone density, and cardiovascular health.
Evaluate male fertility and sperm health
Interpreting semen analysis parameters and understanding factors that impair spermatogenesis, applying evidence-based interventions to optimise fertility outcomes.
Support common male health presentations
Assessing and addressing hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, low libido, prostate inflammation, benign prostatic hyperplasia, metabolic syndrome, and androgen-related mood disorders.
Design evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle protocols
Applying dietary strategies to improve insulin sensitivity, reduce inflammation, support healthy testosterone-to-oestrogen ratios, optimise nutrient intake, and reduce hormone-disrupting exposures,integrated with resistance training, stress management, and sleep optimisation.

Why this matters

The ability to serve an underserved, growing population
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Men increasingly seek practitioners who understand hormonal health and metabolic dysfunction beyond prescription testosterone.
Confidence in complex, multi-system cases
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You'll assess testosterone contextually across thyroid, adrenal, metabolic, and environmental factors.
Better client outcomes
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Restoring testosterone naturally, improving body composition, enhancing fertility, and optimising energy creates life-changing results and loyal relationships.
Professional differentiation
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Men's health expertise positions you as a specialist in hormonal optimisation and longevity, attracting clients seeking root-cause solutions.
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Testosterone Optimisation
Low Testosterone
Male Fertility
Sperm Health
Hypogonadism
Erectile Dysfunction
Prostate Health
Metabolic Syndrome
Insulin Resistance
Body Composition
Your path to becoming a Certified Practitioner

How to get started

1st Step
Submit your Application
Apply online in just a few minutes. Our team will review your experience, education and goals to ensure this certification aligns with your professional path.
2nd Step
Join the IOH community
Once accepted, you’ll gain instant access to our global network of practitioners, mentors and resources that support your learning from day one.
3rd Step
Begin your first module
Start your studies inside the IOH learning portal — with guided mentorship, live calls, and access to the Oracle AI system that turns knowledge into action.

Expand your knowledge

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What does an Integrative Nutritional Therapist do?
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An Integrative Nutritional Therapist utilises the latest evidence-based research to create an integrative approach to optimising each client’s health and wellbeing.

They design bio-individual nutrition plans, personalise supplementation where appropriate, and interpret functional laboratory data, including blood work, to gain deeper insights, achieve better accuracy and tailor every intervention to the individual.

How is functional medicine different from conventional medicine?
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Conventional medicine often waits until a disease is clearly present before intervention begins. Treatment is focused on managing or suppressing a diagnosed condition.

Functional medicine looks upstream. It assesses the early drivers of dysfunction and works to prevent disease from developing in the first place, or restore balance in the body. It uses a whole-systems view of the body, then applies personalised, preventative nutrition and lifestyle interventions to support long-term health rather than only reacting once things have gone wrong.

What will be my scope of practice after completing this certification?
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After completing the certification, you will be recognised and insured as a Integrative Nutritional Therapist inclusive of Nutritional Therapy and Functional Blood Work, with a clearly defined scope of practice.

You will be trained and insured to:

  • Design bio-individual nutrition plans
  • Recommend and prescribe over-the-counter supplementation up to safe, optimal intake thresholds
  • Utilise functional blood work from a wellness perspective to guide your reasoning and recommendations
  • Collaborate with and refer to medical professionals when red flags, pathology or out-of-scope conditions are identified

Our scope of practice has been aligned with nutritional therapy standards and externally audited, so you can work with confidence and clarity.

Is your course accredited?
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Yes. Our certifications are accredited by multiple independent professional bodies, including the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT) and the Complementary Medical Association (CMA).

To receive these accreditations, our curriculum undergoes forensic external auditing to ensure every component is up to date, evidence-informed, ethically delivered and aligned with recognised Nutritional Therapy and Functional Health standards. This includes rigorous evaluation of our academic content, assessments, delivery methods and scope of practice frameworks.

This external oversight gives you confidence that the qualification you are investing in is credible, robust and widely recognised within the industry, with clear pathways for insurance, professional membership and global practice.

Will I be able to practise internationally?
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Yes. Our graduates are eligible for insurance through IICT that is recognised across 36 countries, including:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden & United Kingdom.

This allows you to work with clients internationally, including in online practice, provided you respect local regulations and the scope of practice defined by your insurer and professional associations.

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