What is testosterone?
- Testosterone is a hormone made primarily in the testicles in men. Testosterone production increases significantly during puberty, and begins to decline starting at the age 30 at a rate of 1%-10% per year.
- Testosterone is responsible for a person’s sex drive, sperm production in men, and maintaining bone density. It also affects the way men store fat in the body, and how red blood cells are produced. Testosterone levels can affect your mood and energy levels.
- In young men, testosterone helps to build muscle mass and strength. Once a man reaches 30 years old, testosterone levels naturally decline, resulting in a loss of muscle mass, strength, and self-esteem.
- In one study, it was found that older men with higher levels of testosterone had less muscle loss. Men that were able to keep adequate levels of the hormone as they aged, had a smaller percentage of loss in lean muscle mass and overall strength.
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What is testosterone?
The normal total testosterone range is 300 nanograms per deciliter (ng/dL) to 800 ng/dL. A score lower than 300 ng/dL can be caused by:
- Testicular trauma/injury
- Testicular cancer or it’s treatment
- HIV
- Chronic liver or kidney disease
- Obesity
- Infections
- Hormonal disorders
- Type 2 diabetes
- Certain medications and genetic conditions
- Natural aging
- The cause is unknown in some cases
Researchers have recognized links between low testosterone and certain medical conditions. One study showed that in men over the age of 45, the odds of having low testosterone were:
- 2.4 times higher for obese men
- 2.1 times higher for men with diabetes
- 1.8 times higher for men with high blood pressure
Recent studies have shown that as men age, they actually lose more muscle mass than women of the same age due to the loss of testosterone.
Obese and overweight men have overall lower testosterone levels compared to their age-related counterparts because excess belly fat is known to convert testosterone to estrogen (a mainly female hormone). Testosterone optimization can help with excessive belly fat deposition, subsequently increasing available testosterone hormone for the body’s use.
Researchers have recognized links between low testosterone and certain medical conditions. One study showed that in men over the age of 45, the odds of having low testosterone were:
- 2.4 times higher for obese men
- 2.1 times higher for men with diabetes
- 1.8 times higher for men with high blood pressure
Recent studies have shown that as men age, they actually lose more muscle mass than women of the same age due to the loss of testosterone.
Obese and overweight men have overall lower testosterone levels compared to their age-related counterparts because excess belly fat is known to convert testosterone to estrogen (a mainly female hormone). Testosterone optimization can help with excessive belly fat deposition, subsequently increasing available testosterone hormone for the body’s use.
(links above are to peer reviewed medical studies)
Do you have low “T”?
- Decline in general well being?
- Decrease in sex drive?
- Less able to get and maintain an erection?
- Decrease in frequency in morning erections?
- Infrequent or absent ejaculations?
- No or poor result from erectile dysfunction medications?
- Lower energy levels?
- Decrease in motivation?
- More irritable?
- Finding it more difficult to concentrate or remembering things?
- Declining ability to initiate or maintain focus?
- Depressed or sad?
- Growing less or losing body hair (scalp or beard hair less full or patchy)?
- A decline or lack in development in muscle mass and strength even though you’re working out?
- Seeing an increase in breast size and/or breast tenderness?
- Having difficulty in losing weight or even gaining weight despite eating healthy and being consistently in a caloric deficit?
- Insomnia or frequent waking during the night?
- Lack of self confidence?
If you answered “yes” to at least one of the above symptoms, it is possible you may have a low testosterone level!
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