Engy › Who's who in longevity › Ben House
At a glance
- Holds a PhD in nutritional sciences from the University of Texas at Austin and has worked as a strength and conditioning coach since 2006.
- Also practises as a ‘functional medicine’ practitioner, coaching clients online from Costa Rica.
- Writes for Deconstruct Nutrition, where he has published more than 170 articles on hormones, body composition and energy availability (eating enough for your training load). Has more than fifteen years of experience in elite sport, including the NBA, NFL, MLB and Formula 1.
- Talks mainly about male hormones: testosterone, muscle growth, ageing, and when testosterone therapy (TRT) does or does not make sense.
- Appeared on Andy Galpin’s Perform in 2026 for an in-depth explainer on testosterone.
- Relevant because testosterone and ‘low T’ are heavily marketed to ageing men; he explains how training, sleep, diet and body weight play a role before medication comes into the picture.
Criticism and nuance
Also works as a ‘functional medicine’ practitioner and sells online courses; part of that practice relies on tests and protocols with weaker scientific support.