Men's Health Expert: What's Really Happening to Your Body After 40 w/ Funk Roberts | Ep. 332Men's Health Expert: What's Really Happening to Your Body After 40 w/ Funk Roberts | Ep. 332
The Super Human Life
Frank Rich talks with Funk Roberts about men’s health after 40, from testosterone and muscle loss to identity and marriage. They share practical habits and the ‘Second Half Strong’ mindset aimed at helping men feel stronger and more purposeful in midlife and beyond.
1:06:52•20 Apr 2026
Getting Second-Half Strong: Men’s Health, Hormones & Identity After 40
Episode Overview
- Many men over 40 believe the lie that their best physical years are behind them, which quickly becomes a limiting identity.
- Testosterone, muscle mass and metabolism all decline with age, but targeted training, nutrition and sleep can dramatically improve them.
- Simple routines—three balanced meals, consistent strength work, mobility and quality sleep—often beat complex diets and extreme programmes.
- Improving health changes how men show up in marriage, family and work, increasing confidence and presence far beyond looks.
- Adopting a "Second Half Strong" mindset helps men see midlife as a launchpad for growth rather than a slow decline.
“The biggest lie is definitely that they cannot get into the best shape of their lives in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond.”
How do individuals turn their lives around after addiction and burnout hit in midlife? This conversation between host Frank Rich and guest Funk Roberts goes straight into that question through the lens of men’s health after 40. Aimed squarely at men in their 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond, the chat blends faith, fitness and masculinity with real talk about hormones, belly fat, low drive and the shame that can sit behind a successful exterior.
Funk shares how, at 39, he was partying, puffy, addicted to unhealthy habits and completely unaware his testosterone was at “grandfather” levels, saying, “My testosterone levels are 189… like your grandfather.” That wake-up call pushed him into a full lifestyle overhaul and later into helping thousands of men do the same.
You’ll hear clear explanations of what’s happening to testosterone, muscle mass, metabolism and recovery as men age, and why so many accept feeling tired and soft as “just getting older”.
Frank and Funk both push back on that story, with Funk insisting, “The biggest lie is that men over 40 cannot get into the best shape of their lives.” The episode breaks health down into practical pieces: three balanced meals a day, simple strength and metabolic training, mobility, deep sleep, stress management, and data tracking to guide decisions.
There’s also honest talk about identity, marriage, sex, and why getting in shape often becomes the first step to showing up better as a husband, father and leader. They also outline the Men Over 40 Global Summit and the “Second Half Strong” mindset, focused on building a life where you’re still doing burpees with your grandkids instead of sitting on the sidelines.
If you’re a man over 40 who’s ever wondered, “Is this as good as it gets?” this one might be your nudge to prove that wrong. What small change could you commit to today to make your second half stronger than your first?
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