Borrowed from John La Puma, M.D.
Over the past few decades, men in the U.S. have testosterone levels
dropping by 1% a year according to a 2006 study in the Journal of
Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. These levels seem to decline
naturally with aging, but internal belly fat depresses even more. Also,
drugs such as cortisone & opiates depress it, as well as, chemicals
like bisphenol & diseases like type 2 diabetes.
Low "T" can cause men to lose sex drive & fertility. Bone density
often declines, they feel tired, & have difficulty concentrating.
Loss of testosterone is often a symptom of aging, obesity or drug
interactions. If you take prescription testosterone, it may increase
risk of heart attack, add too many red blood cells to the bloodstream
& shrink the testes. According to a study published in the journal
PLoS ONE, in 3 months taking this hormone doubled rates of heart attacks
in men 65 & older.
Instead men should address the leading cause of the problem. Losing
weight is a good way to naturally boost testosterone levels. According
to the Endocrine Society in 2012, obese men who lost 17# saw their
hormone levels increase by 15%. Diet changes, such as cutting back on
alcohol, eating more whole foods & less "junk" foods improves mood
& energy.
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