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Testosterone Treatment & Cardiovascular Risk
If you’ve been contemplating taking testosterone to address symptoms associated with aging, or if your doctor has prescribed the hormone therapy to treat a disorder of the pituitary gland, brain, or testicles, you should be aware there appears to be a link between testosterone treatment and cardiovascular risk. However, all the evidence isn’t in yet….
Childhood & Upbringing Affects Male Testosterone Levels as an Adult
When it comes to testosterone production in men, the testicles are the main manufacturing spot, along with some help from the adrenal glands. When it comes to what determines your set point testosterone level as an adult, it’s generally been accepted that genetics and race are key factors, unless disease such as hypogonadism or HIV/AIDS…
What Is Testosterone Therapy?
Next to adrenaline, testosterone is probably one of the most well-known and beloved hormones that humans produce. Ask any guy what testosterone means to him, and he might start raving about his barbell workout or boasting about his love life. But sometimes, the amount of testosterone that the body produces declines, and this is where…
What Foods Can Increase Testosterone Levels?
The media will try to convince you that the only way to increase testosterone levels is to subject yourself to testosterone replacement therapy. Yet men in the know realize there are other safer, natural ways to bring those T numbers up, including a number of lifestyle choices. Did you know that some foods can increase testosterone…
Low Testosterone: Myths and Misconceptions
Lately, advertisements for testosterone supplementation are filling the media. “Low-T” (low testosterone) has fast become a well-known term with advertisements that lead a man to believe that all his problems are instantly fixed simply with a testosterone supplement—universally oversimplifying a very complex issue. While testosterone is indeed an extremely important hormone for a man, it…
10 Symptoms of Low T
Low testosterone, or low T, affects about 5 million American men. Testosterone starts to naturally decline in men after age 40, but if it drops too low you may experience symptoms of low T. Your doctor can check your levels by taking a blood sample. The normal range is between 300 and 1,000 nanograms per…