It may seem rather far-fetched to say that testosterone supplements affect moral judgment or reasoning. After all, these supplements are usually prescribed to help relieve symptoms of hypogonadism (excessively low testosterone), as well as used off-label by men who are worried about low testosterone. Yet that’s what the results of some studies are suggesting. More…
Obese men who undergo weight loss surgery can experience a number of health benefits from their efforts. Among them, bariatric surgery boosts testosterone levels, according to the findings of a joint study at University of Alberta and McMaster University in Canada. Obesity and testosterone Numerous studies have provided evidence that obesity has a negative impact…
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….
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…
Some men like to keep an eye on their testosterone levels, especially around the fourth decade. Because levels of the hormone naturally decline more than 1 percent per year on average beginning near age 30, it’s important to know what factors can chip away at its status in the body. One question few men ever…
Testosterone replacement therapy is a treatment option for some men who are experiencing life-changing symptoms associated with male menopause, also known as andropause. Testosterone replacement therapy is also referred to as male hormone replacement therapy, low t therapy, hormone replacement therapy for men, and testosterone replacement. Two questions men often ask are, Can testosterone therapy…
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…
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that older men with age-related memory problems and testosterone deficiency did not experience an improvement in memory or cognitive performance after taking testosterone replacement therapy for one year. This finding goes against previous research in which investigators reported an association between verbal memory…
If you are over 40, you may have been wondering about testosterone therapy, perhaps due to all the advertisements pushing it. It may sound great to combat the effects of aging, increase muscle mass, give your sex life a lift, and gain back some of the energy you’ve lost and haven’t found, but there are…
Many men are concerned about declining testosterone as they get older, but age is only one cause of changing hormone levels. Your lifestyle and habits also have a lot to do with it. There are things you do and don’t do in your life that can affect your hormone levels, but the good news is…
Open any men’s magazine or visit a website that targets men or men’s health and you probably will see them: ads promoting testosterone hormone therapy and articles urging men to consider taking testosterone to improve muscle mass, lose weight, improve their sex drive, and boost their mood. But is testosterone therapy the answer to these…
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…
Wouldn’t it be great if you could boost your testosterone (T) production by getting a massage? Even though there are no proven studies on massage therapy and its direct effect on testosterone level (not for lack of willing participants, we are sure!), there are several ways that massage therapy can contribute to a healthy testosterone…
Results of a retrospective review show that men with low testosterone who chose testosterone replacement therapy after prostatectomy were not at increased risk of prostate cancer recurrence. This study was presented at the 2012 American Urological Association annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. Use of testosterone replacement therapy in men with prostate cancer has been controversial because…
The men of an isolated indigenous group in Bolivia called the Tsimane have a third less testosterone compared with US men and their testosterone levels also do not decline with age. However, Tsimane men and US men have something in common: both experience elevated testosterone during competition, indicating competition-associated bursts of testosterone are a basic…
Plenty of ads for testosterone supplementation or testosterone replacement therapy are only too happy to try selling you the dream: higher testosterone, better sex, enhanced libido, improved mood, smaller waistline, stronger muscles, more energy. One problem (and there are several) with this scenario is that while testosterone replacement therapy may raise your T levels, there…
Almost every day I get a question from someone regarding hormones. The questions range over many areas, such as; loss of libido or sexual ability, low energy, hair loss, hot flashes, cold sweats, loss of muscle strength, low energy and stamina, cardiac arrhythmia’s, erectile dysfunction, inability to have an orgasm, insomnia, breast growth in men,…
To hear and see the advertisements on TV, radio, the internet, and in print, you’d think that testosterone replacement therapy is the aging man’s answer to just about everything: better sex, more energy, enhanced libido, improved muscle strength and tone, youthful athletic performance. Who wouldn’t want to sign up for it given the hype! However,…
For men who have symptoms of low testosterone and/or who have had their testosterone levels measured and the number was low, there are some effective and safe ways to increase low testosterone (T). Some adjustments to your lifestyle may be all you need to begin sending your T levels on an upward swing. With that…
What is andropause? Many people are unfamiliar with this term, but you may be familiar with the phrase male menopause. So the easy answer to the question, what is andropause? is to say it’s male menopause. However, you also will hear male menopause referred to as “low T,” with “T” meaning testosterone. In the struggle…
