Men’s Hormone Health
Muscle Mass, Testosterone, and Your Overall Health
If you’re a man who’s looking to improve your overall health, you probably worry about your weight and appearance—muscle mass is more attractive to many than a beer gut. There’s more you should know about the muscle mass and testosterone dynamic. Increased muscle mass, fueled by testosterone, provides a plethora of health benefits beyond an…
Read MoreDo Testosterone Boosters Work?—Choose Research Over Marketing
On the shelves of a health store, fitness supplement store, or online marketplace, you’ve undoubtedly seen the testosterone boosters for sale—supplements promising a natural route to raising testosterone levels, boosting muscle mass, and increasing sex drive. But do these OTC testosterone boosters work? It’s always recommended you go with science over marketing, and research shows…
Read MoreDoes Running Boost Testosterone?
Does running boost testosterone levels? Let’s look at the facts to answer that important question. Fact 1: Running is one of the most popular forms of exercise around, and it has myriad health benefits. Fact 2: Strenuous exercise is known to be beneficial to those who have low testosterone, especially those hovering just beneath the…
Read MoreMen’s Estrogen Levels: What You Need to Know
When we medical practitioners talk to men about their estrogen levels, we often cause a bit of alarm. Surprised that they even have estrogen (the female sex hormone) in their bodies at all, few realize that it’s critical to a healthy hormone balance and the proper functioning of a number of their body’s critical systems:…
Read MoreHypothyroidism and Low Testosterone—Male Hormone Imbalances That Can Damage Your Quality of Life
While many people think of hypothyroidism as primarily a female health issue, it affects men, too. In fact, there’s a connection between hypothyroidism and low testosterone that you should be aware of if you’re having problems with chronic fatigue, an unexplained loss of sex drive, or declining quality of life. The symptoms of chronic male…
Read MoreTRT Could Resolve Your Sexual Performance Issues—3 Benefits of Treatment
As many men pass into and through middle age, they experience a concerning loss of sex drive and alarming episodes of ED (erectile dysfunction)—the ability to achieve or maintain an erection. Being men, this diminished sexual performance can damage our perceived quality of life and harm our self-image. Actually, this is a common and particularly distressing…
Read MoreThe Connection Between Arthritic Joint Pain and Low T
Aching knees, wrists, elbows and fingers—arthritis is probably one of the first thoughts that crosses your mind when your joints start to throb. But, did you also think about the possibility of low testosterone as the primary cause? Let’s examine the rarely considered connection between your hormones and joint pain, Low T in particular. The…
Read MoreI’ve Had a Heart Attack Before… Is TRT Safe for Me?
Is TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) safe for men who have already experienced cardiovascular events like heart attacks or strokes? Here’s what we know: Reliable research has shown that untreated low testosterone can cause a number of health issues, including an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes Normalizing testosterone levels through TRT also has been…
Read MoreThe Price of Perpetual Stress—Soldiers, Veterans, and Low Testosterone
If I asked you to list medical conditions associated with soldiers in our military (active duty or veterans), low testosterone likely wouldn’t cross your mind, the assumption being that soldiers’ testosterone levels would be high. After all, these brave people have a well-deserved masculine reputation for rigorous training, extreme fitness, and their ability to perform…
Read MoreFeeling Like You Again: The Emotional Benefits of TRT
Healthy testosterone levels, restored and maintained by a regimented TRT protocol, counter the sinister ways that chronic Low T has worn away the you that you recognize. There are emotional benefits of TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) that most people suffering from Low T have never considered, such as: The improvement and stabilization of your mood Restoration of…
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