Physiology of Testosterone

What is Testosterone?

Testosterone is one of the many chemical messengers known as Hormones, and it is important for the normal health and function of both men and women, though the hormone is primarily associated with male wellness and development. Testosterone belongs to a specific class of hormones known as steroids. Most people think of steroids as hormones or chemicals that boost anabolic, muscle-building performance, but a steroid represents a molecule with a specific structure that is most commonly used in order to deliver messages and exert physiological changes in the body.

Three common steroids are cholesterol, testosterone, and estrogen. In fact, the human body builds both Testosterone and Estrogen from a core of cholesterol, which is one reason why cholesterol is such an important part of daily nutritional intake.

Testosterone and Prenatal Development

Testosterone is responsible for the development of primary male sex characteristics while the child is still in the womb. In the normal developmental cycle, Testosterone begins to affect the male fetus around seven weeks after conception, and encourages the formation of Leydig Cells, which are responsible for the production of Testosterone. After the fetus develops its own ability to produce Testosterone, the internal male sexual organs begin to develop, and at around eight weeks, external sexual organs begin to develop fully.

Testosterone and Puberty

After primary sex characteristics are established, the influence of Testosterone diminishes almost completely until puberty, where Testosterone triggers the development of secondary sex characteristics. Testosterone also triggers muscle development and growth. Human Growth Hormone is also responsible for growth, and the combination of Testosterone and Human Growth Hormone during puberty is why men grow taller than women.

When puberty begins, the hypothalamus starts to release the ultimate precursor hormone of Testosterone: Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone, or GnRH. GnRH travels from the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland where the production of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and Luteinizing Hormone begin, which are responsible for the production of sperm and Testosterone, respectively.

Testosterone Levels in the blood stream are mediated by a negative feedback loop. As serum Testosterone Levels increase, a small amount of Testosterone is converted into Estrogen, primarily by body fat, which then circulates to the hypothalamus and suppresses the production of Testosterone precursors.

Anabolic Actions of Testosterone

Testosterone is a hormone which encourages growth and development. During puberty, the male physiologically changes significantly. He begins to put on muscle mass and this triggers a reduction in bodyfat. Testosterone amplifies the growth spurt induced by Human Growth Hormone, and also eventually leads to the closure of the epiphysial plates, which concludes the growth spurt. The vocal cords get thicker and the larynx grows, which leads to the deepening of the voice associated with male puberty. Finally, Testosterone encourages the full development and functionality of the male sex organs, and the testicles start to produce sperm.

The Influence of Testosterone During Adulthood

Beyond puberty, Testosterone Levels normalize, and no longer have a major impact on the structure of the male body, except when Testosterone Levels become deficient. Testosterone ultimately becomes an agent of homeostasis, helping the male body retain its health and potency. Testosterone contributes heavily to the ability to form an erection and produce sperm, and it also sustains muscle mass and bodyfat distribution. Testosterone also appears to have protective effects upon many systems in the body. For example, there is powerful evidence that men that don’t produce enough Testosterone are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety, and even cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease.

How Is Testosterone Found in the Body?

Natural Testosterone exists in the bloodstream in three different forms. Some Testosterone circulates through the body without being attached to any other molecule—This Testosterone is referred to as Unbound Testosterone. Testosterone is also found circulating through the bloodstream attached to Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin, which stores Testosterone and cannot be used by the body while bound. A third form of Testosterone in the blood stream is attached to Albumin. Unlike with SHBG, Albumin has a weak binding with Testosterone, and this Testosterone can still be made available to the body.

Most circulating Testosterone is attached to SHBG, meaning that most Testosterone in the blood stream cannot be actively used by the body. If a person produces too much SHBG, this reduces the effectiveness of Testosterone released by the Leydig Cells and contributes to Testosterone Deficiency. There are many factors which can lead to increased SHBG, including overactive thyroid, abnormally high estrogen levels, and natural aging.

Testosterone that travels through the bloodstream can be used by the body to make other important hormones. For example, 5-alpha reductase is an enzyme which converts Testosterone into Dihydrotestosterone, also known as DHT. Elevated DHT levels are associated with enlarged prostate, because DHT stimulates the reproduction of prostate cells. Testosterone also encourages the production of Estrogen via adipose fat tissue, and elevated Estrogen levels are the primary mechanism by which Testosterone production is controlled via the hypothalamus.

How Do Testosterone Levels Change as a Function of Age?

Testosterone Levels are vitally important to male (and to a lesser extent, female) homeostasis. Testosterone Production remains steady through the late teens and the twenties, and starts to enter a steady decline starting at age thirty. This decline actually begins around thirty for both sexes. Testosterone Secretion slows almost imperceptibly, at a rate of about one percent annually. After many years, however, this decline can begin to produce symptoms associated with hormone imbalance, such as weight gain, fatigue, loss of muscle mass, depression, anxiety, cognitive decline, loss of bone mineral density, erectile dysfunction, and loss of libido.

Age related Testosterone Decline is often referred to as Andropause, because it manifests around the same age as Menopause in many men. On the other hand, Testosterone is a slow drop in Testosterone Production, and Testosterone Production does not cease suddenly and completely, as is the case with Estrogen and Menopause. Testosterone Deficiency can inhibit fertility when severe, but most men retain some fertility even in the case of significant deficiency. For men with Testosterone Deficiency, Testosterone Therapy with Testosterone Injections, Testosterone Patches, or Testosterone Creams can help restore Hormonal Homeostasis and counteract many of the symptoms of abnormally low Testosterone Levels.

Twenty Facts You May Not Know About Testosterone

Testosterone is more popular than ever in the United States. Though the hormone is widely known and recognized for its benefits to men with Testosterone Deficiency, most people still have a lot of questions about the hormone. The goal of this article is to explain some lesser known facts about Testosterone—How Testosterone is Made, Why Testosterone is Important, and more.

Where is Testosterone Produced?

Most people know that Testosterone is produced by the Testicles, but did you know that Testosterone is also produced by other parts of the body as well? In addition to the Testicles, Testosterone is also secreted by the adrenal glands in men, and in both the ovaries and adrenal glands in women—That’s right, women produce and require Testosterone as well. The release of Testosterone during the early phase of gestation triggers the development of primary sex characteristics.

How Does Testosterone Affect Physiological Function during Childhood?

Testosterone is important in both sexes after a child is born. For example, Testosterone helps to modulate the manufacture of Red Blood Cells, as well as the distribution of body fat across the body. After puberty, increased Testosterone production in males contributes to their lower natural body fat percentage.

Did Our Historic Elders Accidentally Discover Testosterone?

Testosterone was not officially discovered by scientists until the 20th century, but there were signs that the Testicles were capable of rejuvenation. For example, Pliny the Elder, a naturalist of the Roman Empire, wrote that the consumption of hyena testicles had the ability to heighten sexual desire and stimulation. Hyenas are notable for being among the mammals that produce the most Testosterone in the animal kingdom, so it’s not surprising that such a remedy could provide such results.

How Have Scam Artists Abused the Concept of Testosterone in the Past?

It has been known for centuries, if not longer, that the Testes are the center of male virility and masculinity. There have been many to abuse this knowledge for profit. For example, in the 1920s, scam-artist John Brinkley abused this latent knowledge to convince patients to have slices of goat testicles implanted into their scrotum, with the promise that it was a cure for many medical problems, and could enhance sexual desire and potency.

How Does Testosterone Impact Women?

Testosterone not only influences male sexual desire and function, but that of women as well. Testosterone is the primary trigger for sex drive in women, as well as men, and feminine Testosterone Deficiency is associated with a lack of sexual desire, as well as uncomfortable and sexually unfilling sex. Testosterone encourages the release of lubricant, and enhances the sensitivity of the feminine erogenous zones.

When Did Sex Hormones first Evolve in Animals?

The production Testosterone, Estrogen, and other Sex Hormones began early in the evolutionary history of animals. The first instance of an animal producing and utilizing sex hormones is speculated to be more than five hundred million years ago, among certain forms of invertebrate animals. Today, all vertebrate species evolved sex-specific hormones, the first of which was Estrogen. Testosterone is actually an evolutionary product of Estrogen.

How Much More Testosterone do Men Produce than Women?

The bodies of both men and women manufacture and release Testosterone, but the male body produces far more than its feminine counterpart. Men produce up to twenty times as much Testosterone than women, and this is why Testosterone Deficiency is much more noticeable among men than women, although women can experience issues such as increased risk of Osteoporosis and inhibited Sexual function, among other significant issues.

How and Why Do Testosterone Levels Fall as We Get Older?

Testosterone Production is largely dependent upon age. From birth to puberty, boys don’t produce that much Testosterone, but puberty is triggered by a massive increase in Testosterone Production. Testosterone Levels peak during adolescence, then fall to an adult plateau, which continues until around the age of thirty, when Testosterone Production starts to drop. The decline begins to hasten further in the forties and fifties, and by the time that a man reaches the age of eighty, over half of men have clinically significant Testosterone Deficiency.

How Popular is Testosterone Today?

Since the turn of the century, the demand for Testosterone, and the prescription of Testosterone by medical professionals, has skyrocketed. For example, 1.3 million men used prescription Testosterone in 2010, and that number grew to 2.3 million patients over the course of only three years.

Obesity is a Major Cause of Testosterone Deficiency

One reason that Low-T is more common today than ever is because there are more men that are overweight or obese than ever. Adipose fat cells have the ability to take Testosterone and turn it into Estradiol, one of the primary Estrogen compounds. The body uses Estrodiol feedback as a normal negative feedback mechanism for Testosterone, so when the body produces elevated levels of Estradiol, this is directly associated with a reduction in Testosterone output by the Testes and Adrenal Glands.

How Does Low Testosterone Promote Obesity?

Not only does Obesity lead to Low-T, Testosterone Deficiency also makes it harder to get rid of bodyfat. This is because Testosterone is a powerful metabolite, enhancing the body’s ability to grow lean muscle. More lean muscle = More fat burning power. Suppressed Testosterone production leads directly to smaller, weaker muscles which burn fewer calories.

How Safe is Testosterone?

As Testosterone becomes more popular and more widely used, there have been an explosion of studies designed to evaluate the safety of Bio-Identical Testosterone Replacement Therapy. These studies have produced varying results, but based on an overall evaluation of the literature, there are significnat benefits to Low-T Treatment for men with a legitimate need for Testosterone Treatment, and the risks are relatively low, except in the case of certain patients, such as those that have concurrent prostate or Testicular Cancer. There is no strong evidence thus far which shows that Testosterone increases the risk of developing either of these cancers, but future research may alter this perspective. Early studies show an increased risk of certain cardiovascular conditions, but this appears to be the result of either too much Testosterone being produced, or the result of increased Estrogen Levels, which can be easily treated via Estrogen Blockers. The latest research shows that Testosterone Therapy, when prescribed and used appropriately, is quite safe, and has a low risk of side-effects.

When was Testosterone first Isolated in a Laboratory?

Testosterone was first discovered in 1935, though its existance had been hypothesized and recognized years before. Testosterone was isolated through a distillation process. Thousands of gallons of male urine were distilled in order to separate the proteins from urine itself. The first goal of scientists was to separate androsterone from the urine, which is a relative of Testosterone, and is also a male sex hormone. After isolating Androsterone, researchers found and Isolated Testosterone.

When was Testosterone first Named?

The researchers that isolated Testosterone were from the Netherlands, and created the word, Testosterone, soon after discovering it. Testosterone literally means, Steroid of the Testes.

How Many Kinds of Anabolic Steroid Are There and Where Do They Come From?

To date, there are over thirty types of male steroids on the market. All of these steroids are produced in a laboratory, and work by copying active components of the molecular makeup of Testosterone. These steroids were and still are widely used by bodybuilders and athletes to obtain an illicit edge over their peers.

How Strong is the Connection Between Testosterone and Aggression?

Some studies have indicated that there is a connection between aggression and elevated Testosterone Levels, but there is insufficient research today to clarify the validity of this correlation. Some studies even suggest that elevated Testosterone Levels can be associated with reduced aggression. The effect of sex hormones on psychological balance is complex, and further study will be necessary to learn the truth in all of its intricate detail.

How Does Testosterone Alter Behavior in Other Species?

Interestingly enough, there appears to be a strong connection between Testosterone and aggressive behavior in most animal species. This would lead one to believe that this would be true in human males as well, but at some point, the effect of Testosterone on aggression appears to have tapered off significantly. Testosterone may have different influences on behavior dependent upon age and physiological development. For example, one piece of research found that twelve and thirteen year olds were more aggressive as a result of elevated Testosterone, but there was no such connection among boys that were fifteen and sixteen. This could mean that psychological development progresses between the ages of twelve and sixteen such that the influence of Testosterone upon behavior subsides in some ways.

Do All Species Produce Testosterone at the Same Time?

Every species appears to have its own timetable with regard to the production of Testosterone. Among Humans, Testosterone is produced during gestation and during puberty and beyond. Other species, however, produce Testosterone in different patterns. For example, rats don’t begin to experience an influx of Testosterone until they have already left the womb, and experience no adolescent boost in the hormone.

Do Natural Testosterone Supplements Work?

As of yet, there is no evidence that products designed to homeopathically increase Testosterone work. For example, the now-famous Deer-Antler Spray has shown no steady benefit in clinical trial. Perhaps someday a Testosterone Supplement will be found to be both safe and effective, but today, Testosterone Therapy is the only means to achieve a safe and clinically significant increase in Testosterone Production.

How Common is the Abuse or Mis-Prescription of Testosterone?

Testosterone Therapy is safe and effective for patients with a legitimate need, but the hormone is often prescribed without due diligence by the prescribing physician, or is sold illegally on the black market. For example, as of 2013, one in four men using Testosterone Treatments didn’t even get their Testosterone Levels evaluated. For these patients and potential abusers, the risks associated with Testosterone Therapy increase significantly.

Only take Testosterone Therapy with the guidance of a Licensed and Board-Certified Hormone Doctor. If your doctor is willing to provide you with Testosterone without a prerequisite blood test, he or she is very likely putting your health at risk.

Relationship Among Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, High Testosterone, and Diabetes

Prostate Enlargement is one of the most widespread age-related conditions among males in the United States today. Prostate Enlargement is referred to medically as BPH, or Benign Prostate Enlargement. The older that a man gets, the more likely he is going to experience BPH in his lifetime. If a man lives to be eighty, there is more than a ninety percent chance that he will experience a measurable level of Prostate Enlargement. A large chunk of those men, around forty percent, will need some form of medical intervention for BPH.

BPH represents a significant strain on the health care economy, because it is both widespread and can be expensive to treat. It is believed that Benign Prostate Hyperplasia leads to billions upon billions in cost to patients nationwide, both in the form of treatment and in terms of medical leave from employment. Of course, there are almost certainly other costs involved which have not been accurately assessed, so there is a large intangible cost to BPH as well.

Recent research published by the University of California at Santa Barbara brings us closer to understanding the underlying issues which lead to BPH. This study provides strong evidence that abnormally high levels of Testosterone can increase the risk of Prostate Enlargement in male patients.

Bolivian BPH and Testosterone Study

This study uses data collected from a Bolivian indigenous tribe known as the Tsimane, which are extremely isolated from outside human contact. Michael Gurven and Benjamin Trumble collected data from 350 tribesmen and compared them to the general American male population.

What researchers discovered was that, among the Tsimane, Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, for all intents and purposes, was not an issue among the men of the tribe. It was also noted that men of this tribe have lower Testosterone Levels than the average in the United States, and that Testosterone Levels do not drop as quickly among the Tsimane with age.

When comparing the Tsimane to the average American male, it was discovered that the tribesmen have significantly smaller prostates than their American counterparts—62% smaller, controlled for age. So, in the United States, it appears that BPH is all but inevitable for aging men, but among this isolated group, BPH is practically non-existent. This BPH-Testosterone Study was published in the Journals of Gerontology: Medical Sciences.

There are previous studies which corroborate that there is a connection between Benign Prostate Hyperplasia and Testosterone. Many studies have been conducted using men without Testes, and eunuchs, which have shown that these populations have exceedingly low rates of prostate enlargement. Furthermore, there has been great success in treating both Prostate Cancer and Benign Prostate Hyperplasia using medications which suppress Testosterone Production.

This study furthers that knowledge that was gained in these past studies, by showing that below-Average Testosterone Levels are associated with lower BPH Levels, in addition to men with exceedingly low or non-existent Testosterone Production. Tsimane Tribeman produce about 70% the level of Testosterone as an average American male. The Tsimane are also much healthier in many ways than the average American Male. They have significantly lower rates of Diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes, for example.

Testosterone Levels Among Tsimane Associated with Differing Prostate Size

When Tsimane Males were assessed as a closed group, the size of a man’s prostate was still largely correlated with his innate Testosterone Levels. Men with more Testosterone had bigger prostates. This is important to consider, because an increasing number of men both nation- and worldwide are using Testosterone Replacement Therapy Treatments in order to alleviate the effects of Low-T, Andropause, and Testosterone Deficiency. As men continue to turn to these treatments, it’s important that medical researchers fully evaluate the potential risks inherent in the treatments.

One of the researchers, Trumble, is concerned that many men that take Testosterone Injections, Creams, and Patches for Testosterone Replacement are putting themselves in a position where they are the guinea pigs for future treatment. There are many variables and unknowns at play with regard to Low-T Treatment, and it’s possible that some men, especially those that choose to abuse Testosterone, are putting themselves in a position of risk.

Estrogen Replacement Therapy was used quite heavily during the span of the 1980s through the turn of the century, and the stance on Estrogen Treatment changed quickly and dramatically after the WHI Study was released, and showed that many women taking Estrogen Therapy were at an increased risk of certain cancers, including Breast Cancer, many forms of which feed off of elevated Estrogen Levels in the blood stream to grow and advance.

In the Tsimane Study, there was no attempt to measure the tribemen for the presence of Prostate Cancer, but there is evidence that Testosterone Levels are related to one’s risk of Prostate Cancer. Signs show that groups with greater levels of Testosterone seem to have an elevated instance of Prostate Cancer. Furthermore, the treatments for Prostate Cancer largely revolve around medications which suppress Testosterone and Androgen Production. Of course, there is also evidence that Testosterone does not necessarily increase the risk of Prostate Cancer, but can exacerbate the condition.

Why is this Testosterone Research Important?

As Testosterone Replacement Therapy becomes more popular and more common among aging men, it is important to catalog both the drawbacks and the benefits of such treatment. It is quite clear that in the American population, Testosterone Production drops over time. This period of decline is also associated with a period of physiological decline. It can be easy to try to connect the dots and say, “More Testosterone equals a Return to Youthful Vigor,” but it could be that this decline in Testosterone Production over time is not entirely problematic, but could protect the male body in some ways.

Testosterone Treatments can cancel out this decline in Testosterone Production, and there are many benefits that become apparent for some patients—increased energy, stronger sex drive, improved erectile function, but it may also come with some risks which cancel those out, especially when used to excess. On top of that, Testosterone Supplements do not provide a steady and constant stream of Testosterone, and can impact your body’s natural Hormone Rhythms.

Physician-Mediated Testosterone Replacement Therapy is the only way to get real medical treatment to improve Testosterone Levels and provide consistent benefits which minimize risk, but there are still unanswered questions regarding the use of Testosterone for such purposes. The researchers in this study don’t aim to demonize Testosterone or the legitimate use of Testosterone Therapy, they simply wish to inform the patient and consumer so that they can make a more informed decision with regard to their body and their health.

Researchers comparing Tsimane males to American males found that, among Tsimane with diagnosable Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, less than one percent had prostates that exceeded forty centimeters cubed, which is generally the size at which American physicians begin to consider pharmaceutical intervention and surgery for BPH. Among American males, around half of males seventy years or older had prostates which crossed this threshold of size.

What researchers ultimately found was that in both the American and Tsimane groups, Prostate Size was largely correlated with Testosterone Levels, but the worst cases among the Tsimane were equivalent to some of the best cases among the American patients.

Testosterone, Prostate Size, and Diabetes

Researchers in this study not only evaluated Prostate Size as related to Testosterone, but also Diabetes Risk as associated with Testosterone. In particular, the study evaluated Tsimane and American males with regard to HbA1c, otherwise referred to as Glycated Hemoglobin. If HbA1c counts remain chronically high, this can eventually lead to diabetes.

The study found that HbA1c counts among the Tsimane is highly correlative with Prostate Size, even though none of the men were at risk of diabetes. Most of the men studied had fairly normal blood-sugar levels, but the variance among them was still correlated with increased Prostate Size. In the end, both Testosterone and HbA1c count were associated with larger prostates.

What do the Health Characteristics of the Tsimane Reveal about Ourselves?

The Tsimane, being an isolated people, interact with the environment in a way that largely mirrors those of our ancient ancestors. They live a life much closer to that which our bodies were originally designed for, and can thus reveal the human physiology in a more “ideal” state, with regard to many aspects of our biology. Of course, medicine, sanitation, and other aspects of modernization have provided us with many health benefits, but we’ve also hurt ourselves in many ways.

We are more sedentary, and we eat diets which are culturally derived, rather than derived from our natural surroundings for example. Using the Tsimane we can see how tight-knit family networks, natural immune systems, exercise, and subsistence diet impact the health of human beings. Many of the worst health issues which afflict us today, such as heart disease and diabetes, are the result of cultural changes brought on by rapid industrialization and modernization. Our genetics simply haven’t had time to catch up to our new surroundings, and likely won’t for thousands of years without technological intervention.

Diabetes is a Modern Malady

Adult-Onset Diabetes is one of the clearest diseases which are caused directly by modern cultural and technological advances. In areas of the world where diets are not more varied and less abundant, Diabetes is hardly an issue. In America, however, our obsession with carbs and sweets, combined with our low activity levels on a whole, make it a devastating medical disorder which is practically non-existent among groups such as the Tsimane, or other countries where food availability is more varied and caloric intake on the whole is lower.

If the Tsimane start to experience modernization, whether in diet or other aspects of their existence, it would be logical to hypothesize that they would begin to experience more of the issues which afflict men and women in first world nations, including Diabetes, BPH, and Heart Disease. For now, however, these societies, and other societies across the world, help us understand how diet and culture impact physiological health. The final conclusion regarding BPH in this study is that sedentary lifestyle, abundant resources, and minimal pathogenic risk create a world where BPH is not only prevalent, but widespread with age.

The Truth Behind Common Male Sex Myths

In spite of the fascination with sex by the Western public and encouraged by the Western media, there are still many aspects of our sexuality, in which we are misinformed, largely because of our still somewhat-Puritanical views on sex in many aspects. A recent book looks to dispel some of these sex-myths, and it is called “Sex by Numbers: What statistics can tell us about sexual behavior.” In a world where we are fascinated by the mythology behind sexuality, this book attempts to dispel (or validate) those myths using real scientific data about sexuality. The author of the book is Cambridge professor Dr. David Spielgalhalter.

What is the average male penis size?

The commonly held wisdom regarding penis-size is that the average length of the male penis is around six inches. This myth is among the easiest to clarify, because there has been an abundance of research in recent years regarding penis size all across the world. One group of researchers performed a survey of twenty different studies specifically related to penis-size, measuring over 15,000 men across the globe.

One of the issues which made previous studies so inaccurate was that they largely revolved around “self-report” and were thus not truly scientific studies. Men, even to an anonymous surveyor, are likely to fib or exagerate their penis size, and many measure their penises in different ways—likely whichever way provides them the best result.

In all of these twenty studies, the length of the penis was calculated by a medical professional, in order to both standardize the methodology and provide a disinterested observer in order to get honest answers.

What researchers found was that men on average are about 5.2 inches long when hard, and that the average girth was 4.6 inches. The majority of men were in the 4.2-6.2 inch range.

What is the Correct Way to Measure a Penis?

In order to measure your penis in a scientifically valid manner, it is important to use measuring tape which follows the contour of the penis, rather than a firm ruler. The penis should be measured when hard, along the top. The penis is considered to protrude from the pubic bone, so push the base of the tape down so that it presses firmly against the pubic bone, and lead the ruler to the tip.

How Long Is the Average Sex Session?

Another aspect of human sexuality which is misunderstood is, “How long does healthy sex last on average?” Older studies suggested that a couple reaches ejaculation after an average of 2-3 minutes. Futher investigation has discovered that these early studies were highly flawed, and that sex generally lasts around nine minutes.

One of the largest studies was conducted in Europe, where 1,100 sets of partners were monitored for two months. They tried to have sex at least twice a week and were provided a stopwatch to keep track of the length of their sessions. The timer began upon penetration and was stopped after the male ejaculated.

Men that Exercise Regularly Have Harder Erections

Another recent study evaluated male sexual ability based upon the frequency with which they exercised. This research was published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. What they discovered shouldn’t be all that surprising. Men that exercised a minimum of eighteen hours per week on average had the highest levels of sexual function, while those that exercised the least had far greater issues with sexual performance.

Do Pornography Habits Affect Male Sexual Ability?

There is a long-standing myth that has proliferated in the internet age that men that spend too much time looking at porn are more likely to experience symptoms of erectile dysfunction. It’s believed that they spend so much energy watching porn that they don’t have anything left for their partner. All signs indicate that there is no truth to this myth, and recent surveys corroborate. For the most part, there is no strong correlation between erectile dysfunction and porn-viewing habits.

There is a bit of evidence that suggests that those that have issues with sexual performance are more likely to watch porn to fulfill their sexual desire, but this is associated with the social stigma of erectile dysfunction.

Does Size Really Matter?

Having a long penis has long been associated with sexual prowess, but sex isn’t all about length. In fact, when surveying the stance of twenty-five prominent sex therapists, none of the experts considered size to be a top-consideration with regard to potential pleasure derived from good sex.

Do Men with Large Feet have Large Penises?

A longstanding misconception is the size of a man’s feet or hands is associated with the size of his penis. No studies have contributed credence to these beliefs, and there is no connection between the size of a man’s penis and the size of his feet or hands, when controlled for height. On the other hand, height does play a strong role in penis-length. Men that are taller are more likely to have lengthier penises.

Do Bald Men Have Stronger Libidos?

As opposed to the three previous questions, it appears that this myth is true. Male Pattern Baldness is associated with elevated levels of Testosterone in men. Hair loss is also well-known as a symptom of Testosterone Abuse. Men with high levels of Testosterone also have high levels of DHT, or Dihydrotestosterone. DHT is a derivitive of Testosterone, and contributes to the risk of baldness. Because DHT is associated with Testosterone, men that are bald or balding are more likely to have a stronger sex drive.

Five Ways to Manage Cholesterol without Medication

High Cholesterol is one of the leading risk factors associated with poor heart health and increased mortality rate from conditions associated with the heart and the cardiovascular system. The quickest way to get dangerously high cholesterol levels under control quickly is through the use of Statin Drugs and similar medications, but for patients that are looking to prevent their cholesterol levels from reaching a problematic, dangerous level, there are a number of steps that you can take to keep your cholesterol under control.

Also, even if you do currently take drugs to control your Cholesterol, it’s still heavily in your favor as a patient to make strong efforts to improve your natural cholesterol balance, not only to limit your need for Cholesterol Medications, but also because these same steps can significantly improve your health in a variety of ways.

Lose Weight to Control Cholesterol

The food that you eat and the bodyfat that you carry play a major, central role in your underlying cholesterol levels. If you lose weight, you help get your cholesterol in check more effectively. If you eat less of the foods associated with elevated cholesterol, you’ll also improve your Cholesterol balance.

A little lost weight can go a long way, when it comes to controlling cholesterol. For example, losing only five to ten percent of your weight can lead to major benefits with regard to your cholesterol.

There are a lot of steps that you can take to drop the pounds. For example, many people eat when they are frustrated or bored, but there are lots of more productive things that you can do. Go for a jog or run some errands. Even just taking a walk around the block can help out a lot. Take stock of habits which lead you to overeat or be underactive. For example, if you are always in a hurry for work and end up having to eat fast food every practically daily, pack lunch, or rearrange your schedule so that you have more time to eat. If you find yourself eating unhealthy food in front of the television, switch to eating fruit or vegetables, such as cauliflower, brocolli, or carrots.

Do everything that you can to increase the activity in your day. Even relatively small things like taking the stairs instead of the elevator can produce significant gains.

Eat Foods that Are Proven Healthy for the Heart

It doesn’t matter how long you’ve catered to unhealthy cravings, or how old you are, altering your diet can quickly lead to immensely positive changes in your health, wellness, and cardiovascular profile.

Not all fats are created equal. For example, you should try to completely delete transfats from your life, period. They are incredibly unhealthy and do nothing but harm your heart in the long term. Saturated fats, on the other hand, are necessary, but most people consume far too much saturated fat. Most people should only consume around seven percent of their diet in saturated fat. Saturated fat has been clearly shown to elevate Cholesterol Levels. Most of the fat from your diet should come from unsaturated and monounsaturated fats. Canola, peanut, and olive oil are three strong choices to infuse your diet with monounsaturated fats. In order to reduce the amount of fat you consume inyour diet, turn to dairy products with low-fat, and choose lean meats over their fatty counterparts.

A no-brainer for lowering your cholesterol is to simply eat less cholesterol. The average, healthy person should have no more than three hundred milligrams of daily cholesterol, and at-risk patients should have even less—two hundred max. There are certain products that are particularly high in cholesterol, including whole milk, egg yolks, and meats such as liver that are made from organs.

Ditch the white bread and other highly processed breads for whole grain bread. Whole grains are loaded with awesome nutrients that have been shown to strongly promote cardiovascular health. Brown rice, whole-wheat flour, whole-wheat pasta, and whole-grain breads are all awesome choices.

Eat lots of fruits and veggies, especially those with high levels of fiber. Dietary fiber helps cholesterol pass through the digestive system without being fully absorbed, which helps promote lower cholesterol. Dried fruits are also an option, but they are dense in calories and are easy to overeat, so they should be consciously consumed in moderation.

Finally, add Omega-3 Fatty Acids to your diet. These nutrients have been shown to suppress LDL Cholesterol, improving your heart health. Cold-water fish such as herring, mackerel, and salmon are among the best sources of Omega-3s, but flaxseeds, almonds, and walnuts are quality choices as well.

Exercise Regularly to Promote Improved Cholesterol Balance

In addition to controlling what you eat to balance cholesterol, you can also improve your activity level to promote improved cardiovascular health. There is undeniable evidence that modest, regular exercise can boost good HDL Cholesterol. Around thirty minutes of activity four to six times per week can provide significant improvement. You can even chop up that thirty minutes throughout your day if it suits you!

Here are some exercise options to think about:

  • Play sports that you enjoy, such as basketball, golf, or soccer.
  • Go to the pool for a swim.
  • Take your bike, rather than your car, to work.
  • Go for a walk during lunch.

In addition to scheduled exercise, make the conscious decision to be more active in your day-to-day activities. Doing push-ups in front of the television, or using the staircase as opposed to the elevator are smart decisions as well.

Stop Smoking for Your Heart!

Smoking causes incredible levels of stress on you heart and your lungs over time. For example, smoking increases your LDL Cholesterol Levels and suppresses your HDL Cholesterol Levels. The cardiovascular benefits of smoking cessation can occur very quickly. For example, after only about twenty minutes, blood pressure drops. Within a single day, you become less likely to have a heart attack. After a single year, you drop your heart disease risk by fifty percent. If you stop smoking for the long haul, your heart will be nearly as healthy as a non-smoker after fifteen years.

Consume Moderate Levels of Alcohol Regularly

There is evidence that drinking alcohol is associated with improved HDL Cholesterol Levels. The benefits are significant, but not so powerful that people should pick up drinking just for the heart-health benefit. For men over sixty-five and women, one drink per day is the ideal amount to maximize the benefits of alcohol for the heart. For men under sixty-five, two beverages appear to be the sweet spot. Of course, alcohol abuse is counterproductive, and can increase the risk of stroke, heart failure, and hypertension.

Lifestyle Changes Not Always Sufficient to Control Cholesterol

Even the most structured changes in lifestyle may not ultimately be enough to get your Cholesterol Levels under control. If your doctor feels that Statins or other Cholesterol Lowering Medications may benefit you as a patient, take their advice and get your prescription filled. These lifestyle changes can help control your need for medication in the long-run, and they will provide other ancillary benefits, so keep up the good work, even if you have to start taking pills for cholesterol!

Testosterone Levels Associated with Serotonin Activity in the Brain

Testosterone and other Androgen hormones have a strong and potent impact on psychological function and wellness. There are a wide variety of studies which have investigated how Testosterone affects the minds of both men and women. For example, changing female hormone levels are associated with both premenstrual mood changes and post-partum depression. Of course, not all effects of Testosterone on women are negative, however. Natural Testosterone Levels benefit sexual desire and emotional health in a positive manner for women, in a similar manner as they do in men.

There is strong clinical evidence which shows that Testosterone Deficiency is associated with an increased risk of depression and mood disorders among men, and research has also shown that Bio-Identical Testosterone Therapy has the power to improve the psychological outlook of male patients taking Low-T Patches, Injections, and Creams for Low-T, but the exact mechanism by which Testosterone alters mood is less well understood.

Recent data produced by University of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy has shown that Testosterone improves Serotonin signalling in the brain by boosting the volume of proteins which are designed to transport Serotonin. The study was conducted by scientific researchers at the Medical University of Vienna. Many anti-depressant medications available today work by enhancing the levels of Serotonin active in the brain, whether through the use of Selective-Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), or other treatments such as Benzodiazepines and MAO-Inhibitors.

This research shows that a month of Testosterone Restoration and Optimization has the clear ability to improve Serotonin activity by increasing the volume of protein transporters.

Testosterone-Depression Study Uses Transexuals to Investigate the Effects of Testosterone on Mental Health

Transexuals make up an interesting subset of individuals which can provide medical researchers with a plethora of data regarding Testosterone’s impact on the mind and the body. The lead investigator for this study was Dr. Georg Kranz, and he explains that people that choose to undergo Hormone Replacement for gender-identity issues feel uncomfortable as their naturally-assigned gender, and seek out Hormone Treatments and Hormone Suppression designed to help them look and feel more like a member of the opposite sex.

Men that undergo treatment for Hormone Reassignment take Bio-Identical Estrogen, and take medical treatments which are designed to limit the release and expression of Testosterone. Women, on the other hand, take Estrogen Inhibitors, and are prescribed Recombinant Testosterone Therapy designed to provide them with Testosterone Levels associated with males.

The researchers from the Medical University of Vienna combined their efforts with specialists from the Gynaecology and Nuclear Medicine departments, using PET-Scans to evaluate the effects of sex hormones on the transgendered patients. PET is short for Positron Emission Tomography, and PET-Scans utilize low-dose radioactive substances in order to evaluate the internal functions of the body.

After only a month of Testosterone Replacement Treatment, it was discovered that Serotonin Transporter concentrations increased by a significant amount. Continuing therapy longer than a month improved these concentrations even further, though it is unclear from the study exactly how long that these levels continue to rise as a result of treatment. Similarly, Testosterone Levels have been correlated with Serotonin Transporter Levels in other studies as well.

How Does This Serotonin-Testosterone Study Change What We Know about Testosterone and Emotion?

There are many studies which have shown that Testosterone Levels are directly associated with psychological health. For example, SSRIs work by increasing the amount of time that Serotonin is active in the blood stream and the brain, thereby improving mood and mitigating anxiety for many patients. Testosterone amplifies the effects of SSRIs in a positive way by increasing the number of proteins that bind with Serotonin in the bloodstream, thereby further improving the activity of Serotonin in the brain. The combination of Testosterone Replacement, physical activity, and SSRI Treatment has shown the best results for improving mood stability and anxiety levels in patients with Low-T. As usual, a comprehensive approach is the best option for patients, tackling mental health issues from multiple angles simultaneously.

This Transgender HRT Study opens the door for further studies designed to evaluate how men and women respond to psychological stress in different ways. In this study, women have been shown to have fewer Serotonin Transporters than men, and future studies can further elucidate the effects of this gender divide in order to help provide gender-specific treatments which can improve mental health outcomes for both men and women in the future.

Testosterone Deficiency and Low-T at Epidemic Levels Among Men in the United States

Medical professionals across the country have seen a boom in men that are looking for Testosterone Therapy Treatments in order to mitigate the effects of Low-T and Andropause. This is partially because of the increased social-awareness regarding the effects of Testosterone Deficiency, which include weight gain, loss of muscle mass, erectile dysfunction, and depression, but there is also some concern that the increased incidence of Low-T among aging men may also be the result of other factors, including Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals, Obesity, and other Lifestyle Issues which contribute to declining Testosterone Levels among the male population.

One of the most well-known experts in Low-T Treatment is Dr. Mark Rosenbloom, who is the director of the LIFEFORCE Medical Institute, a Hormone Clinic in Chicago, Illinois, which specializes in the use of HRT Treatments such as Testosterone Therapy in order to improve health and wellness with aging. As medical science grows regarding the effects of Hormone Imbalance and Deficiency on the human body, medical clinics such as LIFEFORCE will become both more prominent and more important in our quest to maintain good health throughout our lives.

New Research Shows that More Men Have Low-T than Ever

Playboy Magazine is known for more than just their centerfolds and beautiful models, they also engage in quite a bit of quality journalism, and a recent article explains the increased incidence of Low-T among aging men. Evidence shows that males in the United States between the ages of 35 and 70 are at greater risk of Low-T and early Testosterone Deficiency than men of the previous generation. Because of Dr. Rosenbloom’s knowledge and experience regarding Testosterone Treatment, he is featured heavily in the Playboy article.

One of the studies referenced in the Playboy provides strong evidence that Testosterone concentrations have fallen among men over the last 25-30 years. Specifically, men have around 22% less Testosterone than their peers from just one generation prior.

There are a variety of potential explanations for why men have less Testosterone than in the past, and it is likely that many of these hypotheses play at least some role in declining Testosterone Levels. For example, Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals are more common in our day-to-day life than ever before. For example, Bisphenol-A is a well-documented EDC, and is present in a host of plastics that we use daily. Also, flame retardant chemicals and even foods like soy may contribute to declining Testosterone Levels.

Low-T Associated with Numerous Health Problems

For decades, evidence has mounted that Testosterone Deficiency increases the risk of a wide variety of health issues, including diabetes, fatigue, low libido, erectile dysfunction, obesity, elevated cholesterol levels, and hypertension. By treating these declining Testosterone Levels with Low-T Patches, Injections, or other treatments, it is likely possible to reduce the risks of these conditions and improve health and wellness among men (and even in some cases, women).

Health Insurance is a Barrier to HRT Therapy for Many

One of the major issues with Low-T as it stands today is the manner in which insurance pays for medical treatment. Testosterone Deficiency and Low-T are major health issues that impact the lives of so many, but because the effects are so insidious and underlying, they are often not covered under traditional health insurance policies, leaving them available for men with the money to pay for them, but leaving many in the lower portion of the economic scale without potent care that could provide them with life-changing benefit. The structure of health insurance today helps pay for treatment of symptoms, but not the underlying cause, as is the case with Low-T. Many men are put on blood pressure medication for hypertension, but are not provided the opportunity to try Testosterone Therapy in order to resolve the underlying issue which contributes to high blood pressure.

Many Medical Professionals Not Fluent in Providing Quality HRT Therapy

In addition to insurance impediments, Dr. Rosenbloom explains that many medical professionals that aren’t well-experienced in Testosterone Therapy do not do their due-diligence to protect their patients, which can increase the risk of certain conditions associated with abnormally high Testosterone Levels, such as stroke and heart attack. Bio-Identical Testosterone Therapy is very safe and beneficial for patients that receive proper care, including full diagnostic evaluation and regular check-ups to ensure the safety and effectiveness of treatment.

In order to maximize the health and wellness of his patients and the effectiveness of Testosterone Therapy, Dr. Rosenbloom uses a full comprehensive approach, including exercise and nutrition guidance, supplementation, and Bio-Identical HRT Treatment. With Low-T Therapy and this comprehensive approach, it is possible to significantly improve health, increase vitality, and reduce mortality rate among aging patients.

Testosterone for Women: Is it an Option Worth Considering?

Testosterone Therapy has been one of the most talked-about treatments both in the United States and across the western world. Testosterone Deficiency is becoming commonly recognized among men as one of the leading barriers which prevents a patient from achieving long-term health and vitality, and evidence continues to mount that Low-T Therapy with Patches, Creams, and Injections are a highly effective means to establish health and virility among male patients with Testosterone Deficiency.

Of course, there is also growing evidence that women can benefit from Testosterone. Women have used Hormone Replacement Therapy for decades as a means to mitigate the effects of Menopause and the Hormone Deficiencies that occur as a result of “the change.” Evidence in recent years accumulates that many of the issues that women experience as they grow older are not simply the result of changes in the feminine hormones, but as a result of declining Testosterone Production as well.

Wait—Women Need Testosterone Too?

Women produce Testosterone throughout their lives, just as men produce low levels of Estrogen. Women need around 1/10th as much Testosterone as men, but it still serves a variety of important purposes. It stimulates metabolism, improves bone mineral density, and preserves muscle mass. There is also strong evidence that it preserves both sexual and cognitive health as well. Because women don’t produce as much Testosterone as men, they are more at-risk for Osteoporosis, and this has been clearly noted in the scientific literature.

Testosterone is equally as important for female libido and sex drive as it is for males. In fact, Testosterone appears to be the trigger which stimulates sexual desire and libido in both sexes, and Testosterone Deficiency is one of the leading causes of low libido among both men and women. Furthermore, Testosterone is also important for feminine sexual function, priming the female body for sexual activity and increasing sexual pleasure and sensitivity.

There are many female celebrities that have openly used Testosterone, not for physical performance, but for sexual and physiological health. One of the most vocal celebrity proponents for Testosterone Replacement Therapy is Jane Fonda, who has been using Feminine Low-T treatments for years in her effort to maintain her sexual vitality—and she says it has worked!

She explains that she started experiencing issues with desire around age seventy, and, after taking Testosterone Treatments specifically designed for women, her sexual health has rebounded in an explosive way. Because she distinctly feels that romance and pleasure are key aspects to a healthy, long, and happy life, Testosterone Therapy has allowed her sexual desire to meet the demands of her heart.

Testosterone Treatments continue to be proven safe for men, and there is no evidence at this point showing that small, restorative doses of Testosterone cause any issues among women, either. Testosterone Therapy with Low-T Patches, Creams, and Gels is quickly becoming a medical norm for aging men, but both medical procedure and practice lag behind for women, which may be preventing many women from getting the Low-T Treatments to improve their health and wellness.

For decades now, Estrogen Hormone Therapy with Progesterone has been popularly used to help patients, but the potential benefits of Hypogonadism Therapy for Women have not been sufficiently explored by academia and medical researchers. It’s becoming clearer as researchers finally turn their minds toward Testosterone for Women that Testosterone provides immense benefits for female patients that have went largely undiscovered through decades of Hormone Research. There is powerful evidence that diminishing Testosterone Levels leads directly to many issues long-associated with Estrogen Imbalance, such as diminishing strength, increased risk of osteoporosis, feelings of exhaustion, depression, loss of sex drive, and weight gain.

Dangers of Hormone Therapy for Women Vastly Overestimated in the Past

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Estrogen Therapy began to be utilized for women during and after menopause, and grew in popularity until the early 2000s, when an American study performed by the Women’s Health Initiative was stopped prematurely as a result of surprisingly high instances of breast cancer among patients using Hormone Treatments for menopause. This led to a rapid decline in the use of Hormone Therapy for women.

In retrospect, it appears that these fears were the result of false alarms associated with the way that the study was conducted and analyzed, and that Hormone Therapy is much safer than it was previously considered. As this new information has only begun to disseminate in the last few years, there is still a widely held stigma among both primary care physicians and their patients that hinders women from considering the potentially beneficial option of Hormone Replacement Therapy with a sufficiently open mind. Hormone Restoration and Optimization is a clear option on the table for women, and there is no reason why they should not have the option to use these treatments to improve their menopausal and post-menopausal experience.

How is Menopause Treated Today?

Today, Menopause is primarily treated through the use of Bio-Identical Progesterone and Estrogen, in order to minimize the uncomfortable symptoms of menopause. Unfortunately, there are certain things that it appears that Estrogen and Progesterone HRT can’t effectively treat, such as fatigue and lack of sex drive. Testosterone Therapy, and treatments such as Livial (Tibolone), which either directly increase Testosterone Levels or stimulate the release of Testosterone or Testosterone-like products in the blood stream, have been shown to improve these factors.

Tibolone, for example, is metabolized by the body into hormones which react in the blood stream just like Progesterone, Estrogen, and Testosterone, and there is evidence that the treatment enhances sex drive, relieves hot flashes, and increases bone mineral density. An Australian Topical Testosterone Treatment for women, called Androfeme, was shown to effectively restore Testosterone Levels to normal for women.

Can Testosterone Reduce Breast Cancer Risk?

There was some worry from endocrinologists and cancer specialists that Testosterone Therapy could heighten the incidence of breast cancer, but a large-scale survey of medical data conducted in 2010 provides strong evidence that this is not the case, and that restoring Testosterone Levels to normal could protect the body by reducing the risk of breast cancer.

Testosterone Therapy can Enhance a Woman’s Mood and Her Sex Life

There is good research out there that clearly shows that Testosterone Treatments can help women bolster sexual desire and sexual thoughts, and that Low-T directly leads to issues with sexual health among women. Testosterone Therapy for Women can help patients of all ages struggling with Testosterone Deficiency restore their sex drive and their optimal sexual function.

Furthermore, Testosterone Replacement has also proven to be beneficial for women suffering from mood issues. In one particular study, women that were prescribed anti-depressant medications were found to experience improved psychological well-being derived directly from their use of Testosterone Therapy. The patients in this study were all between the ages of 35 and 55.

Testosterone, Women, and Cognitive Health

In addition to sexual and emotional health, Testosterone also appears to preserve cognitive function in women. Among women with Testosterone Deficiency that had already experienced menopause, Testosterone Therapy Treatments led to major beneficial enhancements to memory, verbal memory, and general mental function.

Women with Low-T Underserved in America Today

With all of the men across the nation which get to experience the fantastic benefits of Testosterone, women have largely been left out in the cold with regard to this highly potent Hormone Therapy Treatment Option. There aren’t enough Hormone Doctors and Clinics that offer the service to women, and General Practitioners are commonly behind in their knowledge with regard to the benefits of Testosterone Therapy for women.

Testosterone Levels can be easily tested with a simple blood test, and can help women dealing with frustrating changes in their sexual performance find out if Testosterone can help them recover their desire and their romantic urges.

One big reason why women are underserved with regard to Testosterone is that there are very few products available explicitly for women with Testosterone Deficiency. Whereas men hae a litany of options ranging from Low-T Injections to Patches to Sublingual Gels, women are largely confined to specialized products made at compounding pharmacies. In the near future, there is no doubt that the medical community will experience a heightened awareness of Feminine Low-T, and more products will become available for women that can benefit. For now, don’t be afraid to breach the idea of Low-T Therapy with your doctor!

Natesto Testosterone Nasal Gel Therapy on the Horizon

Testosterone Replacement Therapy is a highly effective hormone treatment designed to restore Testosterone Levels in patients suffering from Low-T and/or Andropause. One issue with Testosterone Treatments as they exist today is that each form of therapy has its own distinct drawbacks. Common forms of treatment involve Testosterone Patches, Testosterone Gels, Testoterone Implants, and Testosterone Injections

Low-T Patch Drawbacks – Transdermal Patches have to be adhered to the skin 22-24 hours per day. Some people don’t like the appearance of these patches, and a small portion of patients develop irritation as a result of the patches. These patches also have issues when submerged in water.

Low-T Gel Drawbacks – Gel and Cream Testosterone comes with the risk of transference if someone makes physical contact with the area where the treatment is administered, in the hours following application. These treatments also wash off when exposed to water in the first few hours, reducing the effectiveness of treatment in that case.

Low-T Implant Drawbacks – Testosterone Pellets provide a 3-5 month dose of Testosterone, but must be surgically implanted in an outpatient procedure. Furthermore, there is a small risk of infection, and a slightly larger risk that the pellets will dislodge from the implantation site.

Low-T Injection Drawbacks – Testosterone Injections provide a Testosterone Dose which lasts from three days to three weeks, but many people have issues with needle anxiety, and Injectable Testosterone takes the most special care to administer.

Because of these drawbacks, and the millions of patients nationwide and worldwide that can benefit from Low-T Therapy, pharmaceutical companies are coming up with new and inventive ways to administer Bio-Identical Testosterone. One of the newest of these is Natesto, which is actually a Low-T treatment designed to be administered to the inside of the nostril. The skin inside the nostril is thin and readily absorbs the medication, and the area is incredibly resistant to transference. The idea behind applying the medication to the nostril is similar to medications like Axiron, which are designed to be delivered to the armpit—by delivering medication to an area which is difficult to make contact with by accident, it reduces the risk of transference.

As of December, 2014, Natesto is owned by Endo Pharmaceuticals, and was developed by Trimel Pharmaceuticals. The rights to Natesto were sold by Trimel for a total of twenty-five million dollars, with future potential revenues. Natesto has been under FDA Testing, and finally met FDA approval in May of the same year. The product should be available to patients for prescription in the spring of 2015.

What is Natesto Used For?

Natesto is intended for the treatment of Testosterone Deficiency, Andropause, and Low-T. Patients with abnormally low Testosterone Levels can use Natesto in order to Boost Testosterone Levels to normal levels associated with health and vitality. The treatment can be used for both Primary and Secondary Testosterone Deficiency.

Who Should Not Use Natesto?

Natesto is not intended for women with Low-T, because Natesto is concentrated at a dose much higher than women need. Natesto may be available in the future for the treatment of Pediatric Testosterone Deficiency, but there has not been sufficient clinical study conducted on Natesto for it to be approved for use by boys with Testosterone Deficiency.

How Does Natesto Work?

Natesto is intended to be applied inside the nostrils three times daily. The Low-T Treatment is delivered in a canister with a pump-action. Each time the pump is pressed, it delivers half of the necessary dose. It takes two pumps to deliver an entire dose of Natesto Testosterone, a pump for each nostril. Each pump provides 5.5 milligrams of Bio-Identical Hormone Treatment, and each tri-daily dose provides 11 milligrams of treatment, meaning that the patient receives 33 milligrams of Testosterone each day.

What Men Should Avoid Natesto Low-T Nasal Therapy?

Men that have prostate cancer should avoid Testosterone Therapy, because there is evidence that Testosterone Treatments exacerbate existing tumors. Patients with breast cancer should also avoid taking Natesto Andropause Treatment, because it can potentially exacerbate breast cancer through its conversion into Estrogen.

Side Effects That May Occur as a Result of Natesto Treatment

  • Low-T Therapy can lead to or exacerbate sleep apnea in at-risk patients.
  • Patients with liver, kidney, or heart disease may experience edema.
  • If Natesto is used externally, it can potentially lead to a completely suppressed sperm count.
  • There is some evidence that suggests that patients using Low-T products such as Natesto may be at an increased risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis or Venous Thromboembolism.
  • Testosterone Treatments can increase PSA Counts, but there is no evidence that this has any adverse health effects. Because of this symptom, be sure to be evaluated for Prostate Cancer before starting treatment.

Common Reactions to Natesto

The following are symptoms that were experienced while Natesto was being evaluated by the FDA, all of which occurred in more than three percent of patients:

  • Nasal Scabbing
  • Sinus Infection
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
  • Nasopharyngitis
  • Discomfort in Natesto Application
  • Nosebleed
  • Stuffy nose
  • Headache
  • Increased PSA Count

Who Should I Talk to if I am Interested in Testosterone Therapy?

Natesto will be available to patients in the near future, but there are lots of awesome Low-T Treatments available to you today. We listed the drawbacks of various forms of Testosterone Treatment at the start of the article, but none of these drawbacks are so major that they should lead you to not consider treatment if you can benefit. Testosterone HRT is a fantastic option for patients looking to restore their Testosterone Production to a healthy level, and want to improve their health and quality of life in the face of Andropause and Low-T.

If you are interested in Low-T Treatment, or any other form of Hormone Treatment, we encourage you to contact our clinic. We have specialists standing by that can discuss HRT Options with you and help you decide if you’d like to set up an appointment with a physician in your area that can get you started. If diagnostic testing shows that you can benefit from Hormone Replacement Therapy, we can deliver HRT Products directly to your address so you can begin treatment as soon as possible!

Can Testosterone Deficiency Cause or Contribute to Feelings of Depression?

Testosterone is a complex hormone which influences physical and psychological health in many ways. Most people are aware of the sexual effects of Testosterone Deficiency, such as impotence and lack of libido, but they aren’t so aware of the variety of other issues that Testosterone Deficiency can cause.

Testosterone Boosts Confidence

Testosterone belongs to a class of hormones that are referred to as Androgens. These hormones are produced in both men and women, but are produced in far greater quantities in males. Testosterone plays a role in maintaining the normal function of the body in a variety of ways. Testosterone promotes muscle mass and physical strength, and it fosters sex drive and sexual ability. Testosterone is also a potent anabolic hormone, which means that it has a powerful effect upon metabolism. Men naturally have less body fat than women mostly because of Testosterone.

In addition to promoting sexual function and libido, Testosterone is also integrally important to the production of sperm, and therefore regulates fertility. There is increasing evidence that Testosterone is also strongly correlated with a positive psychological state in males. Men with Low-T are more likely to experience depression and anxiety, and they are also more likely to be less confident, and less willing to take sensible risks.

Testosterone Deficiency not only leads to symptoms of depression and anxiety in men, but also in women. Because women don’t produce nearly as much Testosterone as men, they can be more sensitive to certain effects of Low-T, especially those associated with bone density.

Testosterone Alleviates Depression

What Causes Testosterone Deficiency?

There are a number of causes of Low-T, but they can all be organized into two particular categories—Primary Hypogonadism and Secondary Hypogonadism. Primary Hypogonadism refers to any cause of Low-T which is the direct result of a malfunction of the Testes which directly inhibits the body’s ability to produce Testosterone. The following are some causes of Primary Hypogonadism:

  • Cancer
  • Testicular Trauma
  • Mumps
  • Excess Iron in the Bloodstream

Secondary Hypogonadism, on the other hand, refers to any form of Low-T which is caused by systemic issues outside of the testes. The testes rely on signals from the Hypothalamus and Pituitary to produce Testosterone, and if they do not adequately receive these signals, then the testes will not produce enough Testosterone to meet the needs of the body, in spite of being perfectly healthy. The following are some causes of Secondary Hypogonadism:

  • Opiate Use
  • Obesity
  • Tuberculosis
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Aging

Out of all of the examples listed above, Testosterone Deficiency is most commonly the result of either Aging or Obesity. The body naturally loses its ability to produce Testosterone over time. Some patients respond more severely to these changes than others. Not everyone ends up needing Testosterone Therapy, but a medically significant number of men will end up struggling with their emotional, physical, and sexual vitality as a result of their declining Testosterone Production.

Obesity is a common cause of Testosterone Deficiency because obesity suppresses the body’ natural production of Testosterone. Adipose fat cells have the ability to convert Testosterone directly into Estrogen, and the more body fat that a person has, the more Estrogen and Less Testosterone they will have in circulation.

Low-T Can Cause Anxiety

Testosterone and Psychology

Testosterone Deficiency alters psychological balance in many ways. Some changes are the natural result of declining energy levels and reduced metabolism, whereas other symptoms are a direct result of changes in neurological hormones which require a certain balance to maintain an optimal psychological state.

One psychological change clearly associated with Low-T and Andropause is reduced sex drive. As Testosterone Levels drop below a certain threshold, men often lose their interest in sex, often to their own frustration and chagrin.

Other psychological symptoms associated with Testosterone Deficiency are irritability, anxiety, and depression. A recent study published by the International Journal of Endocrinology makes it clear that depression and Low-T have a strong correlation, and there is also profound evidence that for men that simultaneously experience Low-T and Depression, Testosterone Replacement Therapy improves psychological balance and promotes health. This is particularly pronounced in elderly patients with very low Testosterone.

As men grow older as a result of 20th and 21st century medical advances, this increases the importance of treating particular disorders. Because men are living longer on average in America than ever, more men are experiencing depression as a direct result of their age-related Testosterone Deficiency. There is strong evidence that Testosterone Therapy of any means, whether it be Testosterone Creams, Patches, Injections, or other effective means, have the ability to not only relieve depression in aging men, but also the ability to improve and enhance overall quality of life. There is also evidence that Testosterone Therapy improves cognitive function, including memory and mental sharpness.

Diagnosing Depression Caused by Testosterone Deficiency

It’s important to remember that there are many different causes of Depression, and Testosterone Deficiency is only one root cause. Unfortunately, many men don’t reach out for the Testosterone Treatments that could possibly benefit them, because they are under the impression that grouchiness and irritability are natural symptoms of aging, and don’t associate those symptoms with those an underlying hormone disorder.

Luckily, it is very easy to diagnose Testosterone Deficiency. If you contact a medical specialist, they can reveal your underlying hormone status just with a routine physical and a blood test. If your Testosterone Levels are below 350 ng/dl, and you are experiencing symptoms such as depression and anxiety, in combination with other issues such as fatigue and changes in body composition, there is a real chance that you can benefit significantly from treatment.

If Testosterone Therapy alone is not able to improve your depression and anxiety, you may benefit from a psychological medication such as Lexapro or Celexa. If you feel that Testosterone is benefiting your health, you can also take both treatments simultaneously.

Testosterone Deficiency, Depression, and Women

Of course, women can also experience depressive symptoms resulting from Testosterone Deficiency. A study published in Maturitas provided strong evidence that Testosterone Deficiency can directly lead to symptoms of depression, as well as reduced libido and reduced sexual pleasure. Women with Low-T often report pain during sex, because their bodies are unable to become physically “ready” for sex. For women with Low-T during Perimenopause and Menopause, Testosterone is often prescribed in order to promote improved psychological and sexual health.

Should Men Turn to Testosterone for Depression?

Testosterone Deficiency is a serious medical condition, and it is becoming increasingly clear that Testosterone Therapy is a highly effective method to help aging men with Low-T feel more like their younger selves. Depression, anxiety, and fatigue are real and significant symptoms that can really inhibit health and well-being, and Testosterone Treatments have helped millions of men overcome these feelings and improve their quality of life.

Of course, Testosterone Deficiency is not the only thing that can lead to depression, so it can benefit many men to combine Testosterone Replacement with Psychological Therapy, and, if Testosterone alone isn’t enough to resolve psychological issues, other treatments my be concurrently prescribed to provide maximum benefit to the patient.

Methadone Suppresses Testosterone Production in Men

Research shows that treatment for Opioid Addiction can significantly suppress Testosterone Production in male patients. These conclusions are derived from an article published in Scientific Reports, conducted by researchers from McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada.

In the past, it has been noted that addiction to Opioids, including Heroin and Oxycontin, can suppress Testosterone Levels, but this study quantifies the significance of that Hormone Suppression. This research shows that Opioid Dependency Treatments, which use drugs such as Methadone to curtail addiction to harder and more dangerous Opioids, reduce Testosterone Levels by far more than medical professionals previously assumed.

The lead researcher for this study, Dr. Zena Samaan, explains that the results were so dramatic that they believed that they had made an error somewhere in their calculations. When they went back and analyzed the data and the science behind the results, however, everything was sound.

The data for this study was collected from 231 participants, all of which were taking Methadone as an aspect of their Opioid Dependency Treatments in Ontario, Canada. This data was compared to 783 men and women from Ontario that did not use Opioids.

In Canada, as well as in the United States, it is common to treat patients with Opioid Addiction with Methadone, and all patients analyzed in this study were currently on such a regimen. What they found was that men taking Methadone experienced Serum Testosterone Concentrations 75% lower than their control counterparts that weren’t using such drugs. Although Testosterone Levels in males were profoundly impacted, the drugs had little to no influence on Testosterone Production in women.

How do Opioids Lower Testosterone?

The use of Opioids leads to a condition known as Opioid-Induced Androgen Deficiency. The actions of Opioids upon the Hypothalamus reduce the production of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone, which suppresses the production of Luteinizing Hormone, an important precursor to both the production of Testosterone and Sperm.

Many men with OIAD even suffer from significant fertility issues as a result of their treatment. Research suggests that there are Opioid receptors in the Hypothalamus that exist to modulate the production of sex hormones, but in patients using Opioids, whether for Chronic Pain, Recreationally, or Addiction Treatment, Opioids provide their beneficial effects while also blocking the production of sex hormone precursors by the Hypothalamus, which leads to Testosterone Deficiency.

Testosterone Deficiency Leads to Significant Clinical Side-Effects

Testosterone Deficiency associated with Opioid Dependency Treatment leads to a variety of side-effects that can be attributed to the Hormone Deficiency, including mood disorders, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, and reduced quality of life. In many cases, these symptoms can be so dramatic that it causes patients to stop Opioid Dependency Treatment, which can increase their risk of becoming addicted once again. Testosterone Therapy may become an integral part of Opioid Dependency Therapy in the near future.

Also, Testosterone Production can change significantly while a man is on Opioid Dependency Treatments. These treatments work by providing patients with a steady dose of Methadone, which is slowly reduced over time in order to mitigate the serious symptoms of withdrawal. Testosterone Levels remain suppressed as a result of Methadone Treatment, and are prone to fluctuation as a result of this weaning process.

Dr. Samaan sincerely believes that Testosterone Therapy should be an option for these patients, in order to improve their quality of life while recovering from addiction, and to reduce the incidence of side-effects associated with the treatment. Many patients aren’t open about talking about Testosterone with their doctor, but she believes that these patients should open up a dialog about Testosterone, and make sure that Low-T Related Symptoms get treated as an aspect of their recovery.

Experts at the John Street Clinic believe that around twenty percent of male patients using Methadone for addiction therapy need Testosterone Replacement or some other form of Hormone Therapy in order to optimize their treatment.

Despite Testosterone Deficiency Risk, Men Recover from Addiction More Effectively with Methadone

This kind of research is obviously beneficial to both patients and the medical profession, but some medical professionals believe that there is potential for this sort of information to cause Opioid Users to not enter Opioid Dependency Treatment. For this reason it is vital to emphasize the effectiveness of the treatment and the option of Hormone Therapy if symptoms of Testosterone Deficiency arise.

This research is also useful because its results can be used to underline the importance of monitoring Testosterone Levels in older men that may use Prescription Opioids for Chronic Pain or other reasons. Testosterone Deficiency is a real and significant medical issue that can increase mortality risk from a variety of factors, including Cardiovascular Disease and Heart Attack. By recognizing the effects that pain treatments have on hormone balance, it leads doctors to become more aware of the risks and potentially open up the door for Hormone Treatments for men that would not have gotten the opportunity to take them before.

Other Studies Associate Opioid Use to Testosterone Deficiency

Studies involving Heroin Addicts have also noted the impact that Opioids can have upon the production of Testosterone. Luckily, it appears that the use of Opioids only leads to a temporary reduction in Testosterone Levels. In one study, it was discovered that Testosterone Production returned to normal after only a month after the patient quit using Heroin and other Opioids.

Opioid use directly impacts the function of the testicles in addition to simply reducing Testosterone Levels. In particular, Opioid Use has been clinically shown to reduce the mobility of sperm, as well as the production of interstitial fluid in the testicles.

Another study, which also used patients taking Methadone for Opioid Dependency, gathered data from 25 patients. Researchers found that 68% of the subjects had Testosterone Levels that were abnormally low. This level was higher for men that were over the age of fifty, of which, 87.5% of subjects displayed low T-Values. In particular, Luteinizing Hormone Levels, along with Total and Free Testosterone Levels were suppressed, whereas Prolactin and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Levels remained in the normal range.

FDA Panel Discusses Testosterone Therapy Regulations, Labeling, and Safety

Testosterone Therapy for Low-T and Andropause is becoming more widely accepted nationwide, which has prompted the Food and Drug Administration to consider changing its guidelines in order to make sure that only the patients that actually need the treatment get the treatment.

FDA officials appointed a panel of experts to look over the body of evidence regarding the benefits of Testosterone, as well as the way that Testosterone is prescribed and distributed, and they came to the conclusion that some changes needed to be made.

These changes reiterate the fact that Testosterone Replacement is intended for the treatment of patients that suffer from legitimate Testosterone Deficiency, and is not just intended for patients that have sex drive issues or fatigue with no associated Low-T. The Food and Drug Administration almost always follows the recommendations of these advisory panels.

Role of Testosterone Therapy in Healthcare Continues to Evolve

Originally, Testosterone Therapies such as Testosterone Creams, Testosterone Injections, and Testosterone Patches were only prescribed to patients with significant medical issues, but today, as a result of a combination of factors, Testosterone Treatments are prescribed to a much wider collection of men across the country.

Men are more aware of the potential benefits of Testosterone than ever, which encourages them to seek treatment. Also, advertising plays a role, as men are bombarded with commercials every day about how Testosterone can potentially help them change their life. In addition to these two factors, there is increasing evidence that men across the country can benefit from the treatment if they suffer from Low-T, and the downside of Testosterone is being revealed more completely and can be controlled more effectively through the use of medications such as estrogen blockers.

Of course, there are some medical professionals that are somewhat concerned by this explosion of Testosterone Prescriptions, which prompted the formation of this Low-T Panel. Depending on the way that the FDA chooses to change Testosterone Therapy regulations, it could have a significant effect upon the number of Testosterone Therapy prescriptions that are written annually, and it could also change the way that Low-T Therapy is marketed by pharmaceutical companies.

On the other hand, the cat is already out of the bag with Testosterone, and changes in marketing may not have too much of an effect on Testosterone prescriptions. Also, since it is ultimately up to the doctor’s discretion to write prescriptions for Testosterone, there is some doubt as to whether these regulations will have any real teeth. No amount of change to the labeling will prevent a Hormone Replacement Therapy Specialist from prescribing Testosterone Gels or Injections to a patient that he believes can benefit from the treatment.

A third issue that could impact Testosterone prescriptions is whether the FDA will change the way that insurance covers Low-T therapy, which may mean that some men that could afford the treatment before through health insurance may not be in the market for the treatment in the future. There were twenty experts on the Testosterone Panel, and 19 believed that Testosterone labeling should be changed in order to more effectively convey the uses and benefits of Testosterone.

What Has Led to the Rapid Increase in Testosterone Prescriptions over the Last Decade?

There have been a lot of changes in Testosterone Therapy Science and Protocol over the last decade which have led to an explosion of Testosterone Prescriptions. The most compelling change is that new forms of Low-T Therapy have become available such as Testosterone Patches and Gels, which are much easier to use than Testosterone Injections, which are usually administered intramuscularly every week to two weeks.

 

AbbVie to Introduce New Oral Low-T Drug to FDA

Historically, Testosterone Pills and Sprays have been ineffective, because there is no formulation that effectively allows for the safe absorption of Testosterone through the digestive system. The pharmaceutical giant AbbVie, however, has been working on a new oral Low-T treatment, and has petitioned the FDA to accept the treatment. This means that in the coming months, there may be a real and effective Oral Testosterone medication available to patients with Low-T.

Why Is the FDA Thinking about Changing the Rules Regarding Testosterone?

The Food and Drug Administration is considering these changes because they feel that there is not enough clinical evidence to ensure that the risk is worth the benefit to many patients that are prescribed Testosterone. These changes are also precipitated by two studies in the last year which have suggested that there may be a link between Testosterone Therapy and heart issues.

Of course, when analyzing the data from these studies, it becomes evident that the issue with Testosterone is not to do with the hormone itself, but to a combination of increased estrogen levels and erythrocyte activity, both of which can be mitigated significantly through the use of anti-estrogen medications and blood donation, respectively. Aside from these two issues, which are wholly preventable, there is little data that suggests that Testosterone is bad for the heart, and growing evidence that Testosterone Therapy is potentially beneficial, as study after study have shown that Testosterone Levels are highly correlated with cardiovascular health.

How Much Has Testosterone Grown in Popularity since the Turn of the Century?

The number of men taking Testosterone has grown significantly over the last 15 years. In fact, among men in their forties, the number of people that have been prescribed Testosterone has grown four-fold over that period of time. This rapid increase in Testosterone prescriptions is largely the result of advertisements that say that Low-T treatments are an effective means to restore libido and combat fatigue, along with a host of other potential benefits.

There is still the likelihood that this could only be the beginning with regard to Testosterone. In 2011, 4% of men were taking Testosterone that were in their sixties, and the latest numbers suggest that 2.3 million men (and women) are using Testosterone Replacement in the United States today.

It’s quite obvious why patients are turning to Testosterone. Many see it as a potential panacea for aging, and it’s important for doctors to remind their patients that Testosterone is a medical treatment like any other, and that Hormone Restoration does have its limits, although it can be quite beneficial for a large number of men.

Testosterone Therapy Labeling

One of the biggest issues that the FDA panel seeks to iron out is with regard to Testosterone Labeling and indication. There are a large number of physicians across the United States that consider Testosterone to be an available treatment option to any man with abnormally low Testosterone.

The experts on the panel believe that the labeling should indicate a smaller pool of potential patients, and that it should only be indicated for patients with legitimate conditions which impact their Testosterone Production, such as issues with pituitary function.

Of course, there are no restrictions on the off-label prescription of Testosterone, which means that if a doctor wants to prescribe Testosterone and feels that it would help a patient medically, there is nothing restricting him from writing that prescription, no matter what the label on the bottle says.

Testosterone Side-Effects and Safety Risks

In addition to reconsidering the labeling of Testosterone Treatments, the advisory panel is also considering the potential risks of Testosterone and how new research affects our previous notions regarding the treatment. Taking new research into account, the panel came to a near-unanimous decision that new clinical research is needed to clarify safety risk, with regard to some forms of Low-T Therapy.

This is mainly because of the mixed messages regarding Low-T Treatment and heart health that have come out over the last five years. There is strong evidence that, when prescribed properly and when risks are taken into account, Testosterone Therapy may be beneficial, but more research is needed to clarify or disprove that notion.

Information about How Testosterone Therapy is Currently Prescribed

There are some unfortunate issues with the way that Testosterone is prescribed today that need to be rectified. The most glaring example is that a large number of patients are prescribed Testosterone without even having their Testosterone Levels checked. It is estimated that fully 20-25% of male patients that take Testosterone got their prescription without undergoing a single blood test.

Perhaps telling with regard to how mainstream Testosterone is today, around sixty percent of Testosterone Prescriptions are written by general practitioners, while only one in every five prescriptions is written by a urological or endocrinology specialist. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it underscores the need to ensure that all physicians are properly and fully informed about the benefits and risks associated with Low-T Therapy.

FDA To Limit Pharmaceutical Companies Ability to Advertise Testosterone

One of the significant effects of the FDA Testosterone Panel is that it will change the rules with regard to how pharmaceutical Testosterone manufacturers can promote their products to potential patients.

Testosterone Deficiency advertisements, as they have existed since the turn of the century, share many similarities with the advertisements associated with Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women during the 1980s. During that period, a huge number of doctors were thoroughly convinced that Hormone Treatments could alleviate the changes associated with menopause, and could be used as a long-term treatment to do so. They also believed that hormone therapy for women could safeguard patients from heart disease.

Unfortunately, a major clinical trial showed that Menopause Hormone Treatments could actually increase the risk of certain conditions such as breast cancer, stroke, and blood clots, especially when used for long periods of time, and that there was no medical basis behind the ability for these treatments to protect the heart.

Modern research appears to bear out the fact that there are risks associated with Testosterone Therapy when prescribed alone, especially for certain groups of at-risk patients, but new research shows that there are ways to mitigate many of these risks effectively. It could be that, although these treatments as they were prescribed in the past (and still are to a certain extent) do pose some elevated health risk, but, when treated effectively and monitored as they should be by a qualified prescribing physician, it is very likely possible to extend these benefits to a larger group of patients while increasing both the safety and efficacy of treatment.

Currently, there is a large-scale clinical trial underway to assess the benefits of Testosterone Therapy. This trial is being conducted by the National Institutes of Health, and is assessing the effectiveness of Testosterone to elevate cognitive, sexual, and physical function among older men with Testosterone Deficiency. Also, this study will analyze the potential for Testosterone Therapy to suppress the risk of both diabetes and heart disease. This trial will be randomized and controlled, and the results will be available sometime in 2015.

Of course, one issue with this trial is that, today, the majority of patients that use Testosterone are younger than the group being evaluated. Today, only twenty percent of Testosterone patients are over the age of sixty-five, and sixty percent of patients are between the ages of forty-five and sixty-four.

Some Patients and Their Families Concerned that Tightening Regulations Could Bar Many from Getting the Help that They Need

There are currently many men that have experienced the benefits that Testosterone Therapy provides with regard to fatigue, and are concerned that changing the regulations may hinder the ability of men that suffer from real and severe issues related to fatigue from getting the treatment that they need to live a more normal life. Some men have Age-Related Low-T that may not be low enough to qualify for insurance in the future, which could prevent them from getting the treatment to improve their quality of life.

Many experts argue that although there may be a need to change the labeling on Testosterone Drugs, that changing regulations with regard to insurance coverage and the ability of physicians to prescribe the hormone as they see fit will very likely do more harm than good. There is also some concern from patients whether these changes in regulations will make some doctors more unlikely to even test their patients for Low-T, which could also prevent patients from getting the best possible care.

Eleven Foods that Can Drain Your Libido

For perhaps all of history, the pleasures that we derive from both food and sex have been intertwined. There’s always been a sort of magic regarding how the two pleasures interact. Perhaps some of this connection is a result of our cultural traditions and the placebo effect, but there is more and more evidence that many foods honestly and truly have a physiological effect upon the body which affects sexual drive and/or performance.

Many foods have been linked to increased libido and sexual ability, but there are also many foods that have a suppressive effect on these desires, and the foods that you eat could actually be a major factor in your lack of desire for sex and intimacy.

What Controls Sex Drive?

There are a lot of different influences which impact our libido and our desire for intimate contact, as well as our ability to perform in the bedroom. Many of these influences are obviously psychological or interpersonal, but our hormone balance and function also plays a vital role, and is the physiological spark that activates our desire.

The most important hormone with regard to sexual desire and libido is Testosterone. This is actually true of both sexes, men and women. Women don’t produce as much of the hormone as men, but they still need the hormone to generate sexual desire and readiness. If your body isn’t producing enough Testosterone, this is going to directly impact your libido.

This is actually the scientific basis which still supports the age-old concept of the aphrodisiac, although evidence is unclear regarding which foods truly have this ability, or to what extent the influence of these foods have on libido. The concept of aphrodisiacs is simple—some foods, when consumed, have the ability to increase your desire for passion and romance.

Some Foods have Both Testosterone Promoting and Inhibiting Properties

Of course, many foods represent a double-edged sword with regard to sex drive. For example, chocolate is widely considered to be an aphrodisiac which promotes intimacy and romance. The chemical hypothesis for this connection is that chocolate contains an ingredient known as phenethylamine, which, like oxytocin, is physiologically correlated with the feeling of love. On the other hand, Chocolate also has a suppressive effect on Testosterone when enjoyed to excess, which very obviously has the ability to reduce desire and libido.

There are a lot of foods that can mess with your body’s ability to produce Testosterone, including chocolate, processed carbohydrates, yogurt, cheese, and alcohol. All of these food promotes the activity of an enzyme known as aromatase, which has the ability to take the Testosterone in your blood stream and convert it into Estrogen. This is bad for your libido and, for men, bad for the heart. The male body needs some Estrogen, but if it has too much, it can significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular conditions such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and diabetes, in addition to hindering sexual performance and desire.

Of course, if your libido is strong and you enjoy a sensible diet, there’s no shame in enjoying these indulgences, but if you lean on these foods too much, you’ll likely start to feel these changes both in your gut and in the bedroom.

A good rule of thumb if you are looking to encourage a healthier sex drive through diet is to only eat foods that can suppress your sex drive no more than 5 times weekly. This will help suppress the activity of aromatase in the body and potentially increase your sex drive. Although these same tips can help women, men appear to be much more prone to changes in libido directly associated to food and drink.

The following are eleven foods that scientific research suggests can potentially sink your sex drive:

Cheese and Testosterone

Cheese is a mixed bag when it comes to Testosterone. There is evidence that certain cheeses, especially hard cheeses, can promote the production of Testosterone via healthy fat, as well as a protein known as lysine. On the other hand, if you eat cheese that comes from animals which have been heavily treated with hormones to maximize dairy production, you could be consuming byproducts of those hormone products which could suppress your production of Testosterone in favor of Estrogen. The best way to get the most out of your cheese is to source your cheese from animals which have not been treated with synthetic hormones.

Mint and Testosterone

There is clinical evidence that mint has the ability to alter Testosterone production. For example, research has shown that eating peppermint or smoking menthol cigarettes both suppress the level of Free Testosterone in the blood stream. Your Free Testosterone Levels are a direct indicator of the level of the hormone available for use by the body, and is the most powerful sign of Testosterone Deficiency.

Simple Carbohydrates and Testosterone

Simple carbohydrates are carbohydrate products like white bread and white rice which have been processed to the point at which their nutritional content and structural complexity has been significantly broken down. This means that, when you eat simple carbs, your body has to do little to no work to break the energy inside, which leads to major fluctuations in blood sugar that can significantly impact the balance of Testosterone, Human Growth Hormone, and Insulin. The end result is that you put on the pounds, lose your energy, and lose your interest in sex, in addition to increasing your risk of diabetes.

Coffee and Sex Drive

Coffee is another example of something that can both promote and inhibit healthy sexual activity. For example, if you are feeling a bit tired and worn out, a cup of coffee can perk you up an increase your energy for healthy sex. On the other hand, if you drink too much Coffee or drink it too often, you can experience issues related to anxiety or even adrenal fatigue, which saps your body’s capacity to produce Testosterone in exchange for the production of Cortisol. People with caffeine sensitivity are most at risk of experiencing loss of libido from caffeine consumption.

Chocolate and Sex Drive

Chocolate can be an effective tool to increase sex drive, but depending on how you fulfill your cravings you could actually be doing yourself a disservice. The consumption of dark chocolate has been linked to improved Testosterone Levels and libido, but most Americans eat milk chocolate, which is heavily laced with simple sugars and milk which can suppress the benefits of the chocolate, and if you eat too much, can contribute to weight gain and reduced Testosterone concentrations in the blood stream.

Microwave Popcorn

Popcorn can be a fantastic snack, but in order to get the most out of the food with the fewest drawbacks you should cook your popcorn on the stove in a bit of heart-healthy oil, or, better yet, air pop your popcorn. Microwaved popcorn can have a negative impact on both your Testosterone Levels and your libido, because the inside of the bag is covered with a chemical liner known as perfluorooctanoic acid, which is a Phthalate compound which has been scientifically proven to inhibit Testosterone Levels. This chemical can leech into the popcorn itself in low concentrations, and the more you are exposed to these compounds, the more you put your hormone health, as well as your prostate health, at risk.

Diet Soda and Libido

Many men and women use diet drinks as a means to cut the calories that they consume each day. With the amount of soda that the average American consumes each daily, it’s clear that many people can lose weight with the help of these diet drinks, even when taking into account the fact that diet drinks make many people prone to overeating. The problem with diet drinks with regard to libido is that they can actually have an impact on psychological balance, especially if you drink a whole lot of it. In particular, aspartame and its close relatives interact with your body’s production and metabolism of serotonin, a hormone which promotes feelings of happiness and wards off anxiety and depression.

Licorice and Libido

Licorice isn’t bad in moderation, but if you are a big fan of the candy, or you are having issues with libido or Testosterone Levels, you should limit your consumption of this guilty pleasure. Licorice contains glycrrhizin, an enzyme which suppresses Testosterone Concentrations in the blood stream, which can inhibit your sex drive. One study even showed that eating licorice for four straight days could drop Testosterone production by as much as forty percent! It appears that the impact of glycrrhizin on Testosterone is largely dependent upon individual sensitivities, however.

Soy and Libido

This news is starting to become more widespread, but soy has powerful aromatizing effects, and can directly convert Testosterone into Estrogen. Many men report that going vegan, and relying on soy for protein, significantly reduced their desire for sex, to the point where they stopped using soy altogether. On top of that, research has shown that too much soy can affect Testosterone Levels so significantly that it can lead to temporary erectile dysfunction!

Hydrogenated Fats, Trans-Fats, and Libido

The body uses fat and cholesterol in order to produce Testosterone, but the key type of fat that the body needs for this process is Saturated Fat. Both Hydrogenated fats and Trans-Fats have the opposite effect, and can drain libido and sex drive. Trans-Fats do not occur in nature, and are the result of significant chemical processing. If you are interested in boosting your sex drive, go for saturated, heart healthy fats. This is good for your heart and cardiovascular system as well, as long as you don’t overdo it!

Alcohol and Libido

It’s true that alcohol does encourage sexual activity in many ways. In lowers inhibition and makes it easier to relax. The temporary suppression of serotonin also encourages the expression of sexual desire. In the end though, Alcohol is another compound which promotes the conversion of Testosterone into Estrogen, and men that drink too much have issues with Erectile Dysfunction and lack of libido which limit their ability to engage in healthy sexual activity. Frequent use of alcohol can also exacerbate depression, which is partially the result of inhibited Serotonin activity.

 

Ensuring The Safety of Testosterone Replacement Therapy for Men

Late last year, an article was published by the Journal of the American Medical Association that suggested that Testosterone Restoration was associated with an increased risk of stroke, heart attack, and general mortality in males suffering from Low-T.

Largely as a result of this study, the FDA now requires that all Testosterone Therapy Manufacturers clearly note these potential risks associated with therapy on every dose of Testosterone Treatment. There’s no reason to have issues with the FDA in this case, because that’s a reasonable step to take, but the study which precipitated this change in Testosterone Labeling was highly flawed, and an example of media entities taking studies in a vacuum and treating them as the definitive word on a particular treatment.

JAMA Testosterone Study Flawed

In reality, this Testosterone Study is highly flawed, at least when considered as a potential indictment against Low-T Treatment for men suffering from Testosterone Deficiency and Andropause. There’s even the risk that this study could lead patients that could seriously benefit from this form of Hormone Therapy Treatment to avoid life-changing treatment because of the unwarranted fears suggested by this study. In fact, there are many medical professionals that say the the effective validity of this study with regard to Testosterone Therapy prescribed and administered with care and caution is effectively nil.

Over the past decade, there have been a number of studies that provide strong evidence that Low-T Treatment with Bio-Identical Testosterone has the ability to both mitigate mortality risk while also safeguarding the heart from cardiovascular disease. For example, research released by the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism in June of 2012 provided the opposite evidence of the JAMA study—and found that Testosterone Replacement significantly reduced mortality risk among veterans with Low-T by almost 40%.

Testosterone Deficiency Leads to Increased Mortality Rates

It’s also incredibly clear in the scientific literature than males with Clinical Testosterone Deficiency have significantly higher mortality rates than their peers. Another study from JCEM, published in 2007 involving nearly 800 men from 50-91 years of age presented evidence that men with very low Testosterone Levels are at a much higher general mortality risk. These patients were followed for a total of eleven years, and it was found that the bottom 25% of patients ranked by Serum Testosterone Concentrations had a 40 percent increased risk of death than those with normal Testosterone Levels. Low-T was also strongly correlated with cardiovascular disease.

How Can Testosterone Therapy Also Contribute to Heart Risk?

Now the JAMA study, when compared to the results of this 2007 JCEM study, begs the question—How can both Low Testosterone and Testosterone Therapy both be linked to increased mortality and heart disease risk? There are a number of reasons for this. For example, in the JAMA study, the researchers explain that only six in ten patients ever had their Testosterone Levels monitored after they were initially prescribed the therapy. This is a major issue, because follow-up therapy is absolutely necessary both to assess the success of the therapy and to monitor for any potential side-effects. It was also found that on average, the patients that received Testosterone Therapy did not receive enough of the treatment to provide optimal benefits associated with Low-T Treatment.

Another major issue with this study is that two side-effects of Bio-Identical Testosterone Therapy were not adequately evaluated or mentioned—Red Blood Cell Count and Estradiol Levels. This is also a major problem because many physicians that prescribe Testosterone to their patients don’t pay enough attention to these two factors, which actually play the biggest role in the more dangerous cardiovascular side-effects associated with Low-T Therapy. If these two factors are appropriately accounted for, the safety profile of Bio-Identical Testosterone increases dramatically.

Testosterone and Erythrocytosis

In many patients, Low-T Therapy leads to a condition known as Erythrocytosis, in which the bone marrow produces more Red Blood Cells than normal, potentially leading to issues such as hypertension and blood clotting which increase the risk of a number of severe cardiovascular maladies. This condition literally causes the blood to become too thick. There are two simple ways to treat this condition and mitigate the risks associated with it—dropping the dosage or draining blood (which can be as simple as visiting the local Red Cross). Unfortunately, the patients analyzed in the JAMA research did not receive this care.

Testosterone and Estradiol

Furthermore, patients in the JAMA study were not effectively monitored for estradiol levels. As a part of the natural hormone cycle of the human body, some Testosterone is naturally turned into estradiol. This is called aromatization. Elevated Estradiol Levels are the mechanism by which the body tells the brain that Testosterone Production is too high, which suppresses Testosterone Levels and brings Estrogen back into balance. Of course, when you take Testosterone Therapy, the signals sent to the brain by Estrogen have no impact on Testosterone Concentrations, which elevates Estrogen Levels.

Elevated Estrogen Levels have long been associated with negative cardiovascular issues in men. In the JAMA Testosterone Study, patients were not evaluated for Estrogen Levels at any point, so there is no way to separate cardiovascular risk resulting from Estrogen or Testosterone. Resolving the issues associated with elevated Estrogen Levels is as easy as providing the patient with a single daily pill. Arimadex (anastrozole) is an Estrogen blocker which suppresses the activity of Estrogen, including the negative effects associated with male cardiovascular profile. The male body requires a specific level of Estrogen—not to high, and not too low. With use of Estrogen Inhibitors and blood monitoring, it is possible to keep Estrogen Levels balanced, and it is possible to vastly improve the safety profile of Testosterone, which is not acknowledged in the JAMA literature.

Testosterone and DHT

Another issue with Testosterone, is when levels are too high, too much of the hormone gets converted into DHT, also known as Dihydrotestosterone. The levels of DHT in the bloodstream are directly correlated with the levels of Testosterone, so if a patient receives too much Testosterone and does not get properly evaluated, he puts himself at risks associated with elevated DHT Levels, including male pattern baldness, prostate enlargement, and cardiovascular disease.

Testosterone Therapy Safe if You Follow The Guidelines

As you can see, there are risks associated with Testosterone Therapy, but most of these risks are associated with byproducts of Testosterone that are the result of overdose or can be easily prevented or mitigated with regular monitoring. By choosing a knowledgeable Hormone Therapy Provider, you can get the most out of treatment while also minimizing the risks associated with such therapy.

Don’t let the risks outlined in this study prevent you from getting the care you need and deserve. There is no reason to resign yourself with the slow physiological decline associated with Low-T. Talk to a licensed and board certified clinical specialist to find out more.

Clomiphene Citrate for Testosterone Deficiency

Americans are becoming increasingly aware of the health issues associated with Low-T and Andropause. Andropause is a single form of Low-T, but there are actually multiple reasons why a person can suffer from Low Testosterone.

Many people are born without the ability to produce as much Testosterone as their bodies need, or have an inability to produce sufficient Testosterone resulting from damage to their testes from surgery, disease, or other factors. This form of Testosterone Deficiency is known as Primary Hypogonadism, and this form of Low-T can only be treated with Bio-Identical Testosterone Therapy.

Clomiphene Citrate is Effective for Age-Related Testosterone Deficiency and Andropause

Most patients, however, have perfectly healthy testes, the testes just don’t receive enough signal to produce the hormone in sufficient quantities. This is known as Secondary Hypogonadism, and there are a variety of highly effective treatments available to the patient, including a medication known as Clomiphene Citrate.

Andropause, also known as Age-Related Testosterone Deficiency, is the most common form of Secondary Hypogonadism, because as we grow older, our capacity to produce the vital hormone begins to fade over time. This is inevitable, but some patients take much longer to experience symptoms than others, and some patients still function quite well with relatively low Testosterone Levels. Other patients, however, begin to experience symptoms at a much earlier age.

Andropause can be treated quite effectively with Testosterone Replacement Therapy, and there are a variety of options available to the patient, including Testosterone Creams, Testosterone Gels, Testosterone Patches, and Testosterone Injections, but there are some limitations to what Bio-Identical Testosterone can bring to the table with regard to your health.

Testosterone Therapy Suppresses Natural Sperm and Testosterone Production

One of the biggest limitations of Bio-Identical Low-T Therapy is that Testosterone Treatments actually suppress your body’s capacity to produce its own Testosterone—as well as some of the hormones that are related to the production of Testosterone. Now, this isn’t the worst thing in the world. You are getting plenty of Testosterone from your Hormone Therapy Regimen, and Testosterone controls most of the processes related to normal and healthy function—all except one vital part of the human experience, Fertility. Fertility in men is primarily controlled by one of Testosterone’s immediate precursors—FSH, or Follicle-Stimulating Hormone.

If your body isn’t getting the signal from your brain to produce Testosterone, then you won’t be able to produce FSH either, and spermatogenesis will not occur. This process is gradual in regard to Testosterone Therapy. Over the course of many months, your body will produce less and less Testosterone and FSH, until you are more or less infertile. Also, Testosterone Treatment will cause your testes to shrink and draw in somewhat naturally. Since they aren’t being used, they enter a dormant state.

Testosterone with HCG is an Option to Retain Fertility and Natural Testosterone Production

Now, don’t let this turn you off to Testosterone Therapy, because thankfully, this issue is only temporary, and your testes will slowly return to normal after therapy. Also, hormone specialists often prescribe HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) at the end of therapy in order to speed up the rate at which the Testes return to normal function.

In fact, many doctors even prescribe Testosterone with HCG simultaneously in order to keep the testes active in spite of the influx of Bio-Identical Testosterone, but this only increases the price of treatment, because HCG can only be delivered via injection.

Clomiphene Citrate is Oral—No Needles Needed

Clomiphene Citrate presents an option to patients that are looking to restore their normal Testosterone Levels while also avoiding needles and multiple forms of simultaneous therapy. Clomiphene Citrate is an orally administered medication that increases the signaling from the brain to produce Testosterone Naturally, as well as all of its precursors.

Because Clomiphene influences Hormone Balance further upstream, it doesn’t disrupt the normal pattern of hormone release to the same extent as Testosterone Therapy, it simply allows your body to produce normal Testosterone Levels in a more natural way.

Clomiphene Originally Designed for Female Fertility

Clomiphene Citrate is the generic name for the medication, but you will also find it under the labels Serophene and Clomid. This medication was originally designed to help women improve their fertility, but it has also been shown to be highly effective at promoting male fertility and Testosterone levels as well. This is because Clomiphene Citrate is a Selective-Estrogen Inhibitor, meaning that it slows down the rate at which Estrogen activates receptor sites in certain parts of the body.

In particular, Clomiphene Citrate reduces the activity of Estrogen upon receptor sites in the Hypothalamus which regulate the production of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH), which eventually acts downstream to promote Testosterone and Spermatogenesis in men and promotes ovulation in women.

By reducing the influence of Estrogen on the Hypothalamus, Clomiphene Citrate increases the production of two vital hormones—Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH). Both of these hormones are important for optimal reproductive health. LH travels to the Leydig Cells of the Testes where it promotes the production of Testosterone, and FSH travels to the prostate and and vas deferens to promote the production of sperm.

Clomiphene Citrate not FDA-Approved, but Widely Researched

Although not approved explicitly by the FDA, there is a large body of clinical evidence that shows that Clomiphene Citrate is just as effective as Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy at restoring Testosterone Levels in the body to normal and healthy levels. This improves health by encouraging more optimal hormone balance, and it also preserves fertility throughout the course of therapy.

Most physicians that work with Hormone Replacement and Fertility believe that Clomiphene Citrate is a viable form of therapy for patients that have Low-T, and is especially suited for patients that have Testosterone Deficiency in addition to issues with fertility.

Benefits of Clomiphene Citrate vs. Traditional Testosterone Therapy

Dependent upon your needs, you may qualify for Clomiphene Citrate Therapy, Bio-Identical Testosterone, or both. It pays to understand what your options are with regard to Testosterone Restoration, in order to ensure that you get the best possible treatment at the most affordable price.

Clomiphene Citrate is ideal for patients that have been diagnosed with Low-T of Pituitary or Hypothalamic origin, which is the form of deficiency that is most common in patients that have not experienced trauma or disease related to testicular function. This means that for most patients, Clomiphene Citrate is an option, but patients that have malfunctioning Testes (Primary Hypogonadism) will have to use Bio-Identical Testosterone, because the mechanism which leads to the effectiveness of Clomiphene is non-functional in these patients.

Patients that are not interested in having anymore children will benefit just as much from one form of therapy as the other, but there are some issues which lead patients to choose Clomiphene over Traditional Low-T patches, gels, and injections. For example, Clomiphene Citrate Therapy is simply easier to use, because the treatment is taken orally. Also, Clomiphene is not currently under patent protection, meaning that it is much less expensive than many of the common Testosterone Therapy treatments such as Androderm, Androgel, and Testoderm.

Enclomiphene Citrate Soon to Enter American Market

In the near future, there will be alternatives to Clomiphene that have slightly better effectiveness and safety profiles. In particular, there is a drug called Enclomiphene Citrate that is in the late stages of development, and has the ability to provide the same benefits as Clomiphene with fewer side-effects and increased effectiveness.

Of course, this shouldn’t dissuade you from thinking about Clomiphene for Testosterone Deficiency, because Clomiphene is very safe and highly effective, Enclomiphene just takes what’s good about the medication and improves upon it. Enclomiphene is actually one of the two active ingredients (the other being Zuclomiphene), and Enclomiphene is the more effective and potent for male patients of the two, although Clomiphene will likely remain the choice for women

Don’t Abuse Clomiphene Citrate

Some people try to get Clomiphene Citrate under the table because of its benefits with regard to Gynecomastia when taking Testosterone for Performance enhancement, but it should go without saying that you should never use a drug, whether it be Testosterone or Clomiphene, without the prescription of a licensed medical professional. Because of its Testosterone boosting power and it’s Estrogen suppressing effects, it is somewhat sought after, but understand that when you abuse drugs like Clomiphene Citrate when you don’t really need them, you open yourself up to unnecessary risks, especially if you take too much.

Clomiphene Citrate (Clomid) Side-Effects

When used as directed, Clomiphene Citrate is both highly effective and very safe in comparison with many other hormone remedies. You may experience digestive issues, but this is generally temporary and mild.

One side-effect that you may experience is Gynecomastia. Although in small doses, Clomiphene Citrate can prevent Gynecomastia, when used for Testosterone Restoration it can increase Testosterone levels to a point at which breast tissue begins to develop abnormally. There is an enzyme in adipose fat tissue and other parts of the body that has the ability to turn Testosterone into Estrogen, and since Clomiphene Citrate boosts Testosterone, you may experience increased Estrogen Levels as a byproduct of your increased Testosterone Levels, which can lead to Gynecomastia.

If this occurs, there are Aromatase Inhibitors like Arimadex that you can use to counteract these effects, and your doctors may wish to adjust your Clomiphene dosage in order to mitigate the symptoms. Gynecomastia is often a sign that the treatment is too effective, which promotes elevated Testosterone Levels. Although the male body does need Estrogen, too much can lead to health issues long-term.

Another side effect that a small fraction of patients will experience is change in vision. This is a sign that the pituitary is being adversely affected by the treatment and is increasing slightly in size. This is generally temporary, but if you experience any visual side effects related to use of Clomiphene Citrate or any other Hormone Replacement Therapy, this is a sign that there is pressure on the optic nerve, and treatment should be suspended immediately.

Thirteen Reasons That You May be Losing Your Sex Drive

Sex is one of the things that helps maintain a healthy relationship, but there are a lot of factors which get in the way of a healthy sex drive and can get in the way of your most intimate connection with your partner. Here are thirteen factors which can inhibit your libido and damage your sex life.

Romantic Troubles Inhibit Sex Drive

This may seem like a no-brainer, but if you are having relationship issues with your lover, this rift can lead to serious issues with your libido. Maintaining an intimate connection with your partner is a big part of lighting the spark of passion. If your interest in sex has waned recently, take stock of your relationship with your partner, and make sure that your sexual lack of interest isn’t resulting from issues that you are having with your partner.

There are a lot of ways to restore passion in a cooling relationship, however. Make the effort to talk to your partner about the issues that you are having, and make an effort to be more open and honest. If you feel that the issues that are affecting your relationship may be more difficult than you or your partner can handle, consider meeting with a relationship counselor.

Stress Kills Libido

Stress can inhibit your sex drive and make it hard for you to be interested in sex. Before turning to Erectile Dysfunction drugs, try taking steps to alleviate stress in your life. Stress can inhibit your libido and it can even lead to symptoms of Erectile Dysfunction in spite of an otherwise healthy body.

You can also talk to a psychologist or other medical professional about taking medication for your stress if you feel like you may be suffering from an anxiety disorder. There are also a lot of healthy lifestyle options like exercise, yoga, and meditation. Do what you personally need to do to get your stress and anxiety under control, and there’s a real chance that your libido will return with it.

Too Much Alcohol Can Kill Your Sex Drive

It is true that alcohol does reduce inhibition, making you more interested in sex and romance, but if you drink too much, it can actually prevent you from getting aroused for sexual activity. Alcohol causes Serotonin Levels to drop in the brain, which causes you to lose inhibition and also be more interested in sex at a core level. On the other hand, Alcohol is also a depressant, which means that it suppresses the activity of a variety of systems of the body, including those associated with sex in both the brain and elsewhere.

If you are a drinker and you find yourself having sex-drive issues, consider cutting back on the beer, or even quitting for awhile to see if your sex drive returns. If you can’t stop drinking, then consider talking to a specialist or finding a support group in order to limit or overcome your habit.

Lack of Sleep Dims Libido

Healthy sleep is associated with health in a myriad of ways, many of which are connected to your sexuality. Poor sleeping habits discourage the production of Testosterone, a hormone which promotes sexual interest and activity in both men and women.

If you sleep odd hours or don’t get enough sleep at night, your sexual issues may spawn primarily from your sleeping habits. If you have issues getting enough sleep at night, schedule your time to maximize your sleeping hours. If you have trouble staying asleep, or find that you can’t get enough sleep no matter how long you stay in bed, you may be suffering from sleep apnea.

If your partner catches you snoring frequently, or if you wake up with a start, gasping for breath, this is a sign that you have sleep apnea and would benefit from treatment.

Having Kids Can Put a Damper on Sex Drive

Even though most parents find their kids a joy, no matter how much trouble they are, children can definitely affect your ability to engage in regular, happy sexual activity. If you have trouble making solo-time with your partner, consider hiring a babysitter or taking a day off work together while your kids are at school. You have a lot of options available to you. Nap time is also an awesome way to get the most out of the little bit of alone time you have when you have an infant.

Certain Medications Can Deflate Libido

There are a lot of medications out there that can negatively impact your sex drive, as well as your sexual function. If you find that these treatments are affecting your libido, your physician can often change the dose or switch you to a different medication which does not inhibit your sex drive in the same way. In some cases, changes in desire may be a precursor to other side-effects which could impact your health. The following are some drugs that are known to reduce libido in some patients:

  • Finasteride
  • Antiretroviral Drugs
  • Chemotherapy
  • Birth Control
  • Blood Pressure Drugs
  • Antidepressants

Body Image and Sex Drive

Part of sex drive is all in your head. If you have issues with physical self-perception, this can make it difficult to get yourself primed and ready for sexual activity. No matter how much your partner loves and adores your body, if you don’t appreciate yourself, this is going to impact your ability to be sexually ready.

There are a lot of good ways to promote improved body image. You can take stock of the positive things about your body. You can foster self-respect for yourself and learn to appreciate what those around you already find beautiful. If you feel that it would help, start exercising and eating better and improve your body composition as well as your health. If the issue is with your partner, don’t pressure him or her about their looks, just take the time to appreciate and acknowledge how attractive that you find them.

Obesity Kills Libido

Obesity is a problem not only because it impacts your self-perception and your physical endurance, but it actually reduces your desire for sex at a chemical level as well. Many people find that they are less interested in sex because they don’t love their bodies. Obesity also negatively impacts the healthy Testosterone Levels that are associated with a strong sex drive. Fat tissue has the ability to convert Testosterone into Estrogen, and the more overweight you are, the faster that your body will undergo this process, which depletes Testosterone Production.

If your weight is starting to reduce your sexual function or drive, take the steps to improve your health and lose the weight. Consider talking to a doctor or nutrition specialist to help you lose the weight.

Erectile Dysfunction Inhibits Libido

As you can imagine, if you don’t have the ability to get yourself aroused physically, your libido is either going to take a severe hit, or you’ll find yourself unable to satisfy your libido, which can also deaden it over time. Erectile Dysfunction can also lead to other issues which hamper sex drive. If you aren’t sure you’ll be able to perform, it will limit your desire to engage in sexual activity.

If you have Erectile Dysfunction, this is a major sign of other medical conditions such as Testosterone Deficiency or cardiovascular health issues which need to be treated in order to both restore your health and your sex drive.

Testosterone Deficiency is One of the Main Causes of Low Libido

Testosterone is the master hormone when it comes to sex. Most people understand this with regard to men, but not so many understand that Testosterone controls female function and desire as well. When men age, their Testosterone Production starts to fall naturally around the age of thirty. It takes a long time for this decline to become symptomatic, but when it does, it can have a major impact on sexual function.

For women, Low-T often starts to become an issue around Menopause, or later in life. Testosterone production does not cease at Menopause, but it does lead to a significant drop in the production of the hormone. Both men and women can benefit from Low-T Therapy for Testosterone Deficiency.

Depression Inhibits Libido

If you are having issues with your self worth, this can be a huge hit to your sex drive. If you feel that you just can’t compare to others, or if you are just overwhelmed by negative emotions, this can prevent you from achieving healthy relationships with the opposite sex, and can also simply put you in a position where you lose your desire for romantic connection.

If you feel that you suffer from depression, you should talk to a medical professional about treatment options. There is no reason why you should live with depression when there are lots of good treatment options available. Of course, some depression treatments may inhibit libido, so you might have to mix and match to find the treatment that works best to meet your psychological as well as your sexual needs.

Menopause and Sex Drive

As mentioned earlier, Menopause is associated with a decline in Testosterone Levels which contributes to an inhibited sex drive. Other factors related to Menopause also reduce libido as well, however. Not all women experience these issues during Menopause, but many start to experience issues such as a lack of lubrication or even pain or discomfort associated with sexual activity. This is because women’s bodies prepare for sexual arousal just like men’s, and menopause can inhibit that normal process.

A lot of the issues related to libido and menopause are psychosomatic. Just taking care of yourself and maintaining your self-worth through this period can often be enough to keep your sex life happy and healthy.

Lack of Intimacy Can Discourage Libido

Many people enjoy the excitement of a fling, but find that the intensity of such desire fades quickly after a short period of time. Sex drive isn’t all about physical desire, its largely about having a connection with your partner that transcends the act of sex. If you or your partner have lost the spark of sexual intimacy, take the time to get comfortable with your partner in other ways.

Go out together, take a vacation. Just spend more time talking and keeping yourself open to your partner’s needs. Take time to engage in non-sexual, intimate physical activity. By reinvigorating your relationship, you can bring the spark back to your relationship.

Sex without feeling close can slay desire. Intimacy is more than just sex. If your sex life is idling, try spending more non-sexual time together, just the two of you. Talk, snuggle, trade massages. Find ways to express love without having sex. Getting closer can rebuild your sex drive.

 

Testosterone, Anxiety, and Depression

Testosterone, Anxiety, and Depression

Anxiety is a major health issue which impacts male health at a psychological as well as a physiological level. Generalized Anxiety Disorder is a medical condition which is characterized by apprehension, subconscious hyperactivity, physical tension, and hyper awareness.

Symptoms of subconscious hyperactivity include elevated pulse, flushing, dizziness, dry mouth, clammy palms, heart palpitations, and sweating. Physical tension includes sighing, muscle aches, and restlessness. Hyper awareness includes morning exhaustion, issues with sleep, insomnia, focus issues, irritability, distractability, edginess, and hypervigilence. Apprehension includes the whole bound of things which prevent us from being ourselves, including an intense worry about what other people think, unfounded fear in one’s daily life, and excessive worrying about the welfare of oneself or others.

What is Anxiety?

Anxiety expresses itself in many different ways, but it can be described most succinctly as an overwhelming sense of worry or anxiety that gets in the way of living one’s life as he or she wishes it to be. Anxiety can be absolutely debilitating, and there is powerful evidence that Testosterone Deficiency contributes to worry and anxiety.

What Are the Symptoms of Anxiety?

Low-T has been associated with a number of different issues that are related to Anxiety and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Both research and field study have shown that men with Low Testosterone are more likely to experience the following symptoms:

  • Mood Swings

  • Nervousness

  • Irritability

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Inhibited Sense of Well-Being

How Are Anxiety and Low-T Related?

Researchers and clinicians have long been aware of these symptoms, and they have been established in the medical record since at least 1946. In a 1946 study, researchers discovered the following:

  • Around 1/3 of Men with Low-T experience issues with worrying

  • 4 out of 10 experienced fear

  • ½ of men with Hypogonadism were easily excitable

  • 56% struggled with uneasiness and dread

  • 4 out of 5 were irritable

  • 9 out of 10 experienced high levels of nervousness

These numbers are much higher than normal, and researchers found that by treating these patients with Bio-Identical Testosterone, it was possible to alleviate their anxiety and improve their quality of life. In many cases, the symptoms completely disappeared!

Women Need Testosterone Too

Did you know that women also have a distinct need for Testosterone? Women produce significantly less of the hormone than men, but it still plays an important role in their health and wellness. There is even strong evidence that Feminine Low-T contributes to heightened anxiety in female patients.

There is evidence that, for women with Low-T that suffer from anxiety, two months of Testosterone Treatment was enough to mitigate the effects of anxiety for many patients, bringing them closer to a baseline psychological profile. Estradiol was effective at reducing anxiety on its own, but, when combined with Testosterone, the results improved dramatically.

How Does Testosterone Affect Anxiety?

There are a lot of anxiety studies that simply can’t be performed on humans, but animal research helps fill the gap in our knowledge. According to research conducted on lab rats, Testosterone interacts with the hippocampus in a positive way. Lab rats without Testosterone had trouble learning and experienced high levels of anxiety, but similar lab rats treated with 3-Alpha-diol, DHT, or Testosterone experienced enhanced learning and mitigated anxiety.

Another similar study produced similar results, and there is broadening evidence that strongly supports the notion that Testosterone and other Androgens interact with the Hippocampus in a manner which reduces anxiety.

On the other hand, there is evidence that Testosterone primarily impacts subconscious fear, which is, of course, related to expressed fear and anxiety, but not directly. Low-T Patients that were treated with Testosterone were shown to be less liable to experience unconscious fear in a surprise situation than their control counterparts.

Testosterone Deficiency and Depression

Low-T is also associated with increased incidence of depression and moodiness. Depression is defined clinically by the expression of symptoms. Symptoms of Depression include:

  • Reduced Libido and Desire

  • Issues with Indecisiveness, Focus, and Controlled Thought

  • Feelings of Guilt and Worthlessness

  • Fatigue

  • Irritability or Reduced Response to Stimulus

  • Excessive Sleep, Insomnia, Suppressed Hunger, or Weight Loss

  • Thoughts of Suicide or Death

Testosterone Deficiency sometimes leads both to mild feelings of depression, as well as an increased incidence of clinically diagnosed depression.

Low-T Increases the Likelihood of Experiencing Depression

Of course, depression can occur on its own, but Testosterone Deficiency is a contributing factor for many patients. Also, the younger a man is when he experiences Low-T, the more likely he is to experience symptoms of depression. Low-T Patients treated with Testosterone Patches, Pills, or Injections were alleviated of depression, but the administration of Testosterone had no effect on patients with normal Testosterone Levels.

Depression is Complicated

Depression is a complex disorder which is the end result of a multitude of factors which weigh down the individual, including, but not limited to stress, diet, alcohol use, smoking, obesity, and mental illness, all of which make the Low-T individual more likely to experience depression.

It is not completely clear which Low-T patients benefit most with regard to psychological health when it comes to Low-T Treatment, but there is clinical evidence that Testosterone Injections have a significant and perceptible effect on mood, when taken for six weeks.

Impact of DHEA on Mood

In addition to Testosterone, DHEA also has a positive impact on mood. In addition to being the precursor hormone which is eventually converted into Testosterone and Estrogen (depending on sex), the hormone also has a controlling influence on levels of GABA in the brain, and has the ability to control and uplift mood as a direct result. There is also evidence that the presence of DHEA in the brain suppresses the activity of Pregnenolone, a hormone associated with depression and anxiety.

DHEA supplementation was found to have a positive effect on both Psychological and Physical well-being in both sexes. 84% of women experienced improvement, whereas 67% of men experienced improvement. Enhanced well-being in this context is defined as improved capacity to handle stress, increased relaxation, uplifted mood, sounder sleep, and increased energy.

If You Are Experiencing Depression and Anxiety as You Grow Older, You May Benefit from Testosterone Therapy!

As you can see, Testosterone and DHEA are not only hormones which promote sexual health, they also play an important role in sustaining psychological health in both sexes. If you are growing older and experiencing increased issues related to anxiety, as well as other symptoms which are inhibiting your quality of life, you may be suffering from Andropause, and Testosterone Therapy may be able to improve your quality of life as well as your health!

New Study Finds That Testosterone Does Not Increase Cardiovascular Risk

New Study Finds That Testosterone Does Not Increase Cardiovascular Risk

For a long time, men with predispositions to cardiovascular complication have been warned that Testosterone Therapy may increase the risk of a number of dangerous heart conditions. In addition to this, many men that undergo heart failure or other high-risk cardiovascular complications are often put on drugs which inhibit the ability to produce Testosterone, in an effort to protect the patient.

New research points out that, although this advice was intended in the best interest of the patient, Testosterone may not have a negative impact on Cardiovascular risk in vulnerable patients.

Other recent studies have shown that men with higher Testosterone Levels naturally have stronger hearts, but it was still believed that Testosterone could be a hindrance when issues with the cardiovascular system arise.

No Link Established Between Heart Attacks and Testosterone

A recent study analyzed the data of twenty four thousand male Medicaid Patients, and could not find a link between their use of Bio-Identical Testosterone and the incidence of heart attack among the patients. Medicaid and Medicare are valuable tools for medical analysis, because such a large number of Americans use the same plan, and the government has the ability to analyze health records in a very uniform fashion.

Many Used to Hypothesize that Testosterone Could Be Dangerous For Patients with Unhealthy Hearts

The conventional wisdom regarding Testosterone and heart attacks appears to have been the opposite of the truth, in fact. Among the patients that were analyzed, Testosterone Therapy actually appears to have reduced the risk of Heart Attack by almost one-third among the men who were most at risk.

Hormone Replacement is a Growing Medical Field

Hormone Therapy is a full-fledged pharmaceutical industry these days, and numerous pharmaceutical companies manufacture and distribute hormones such as Bio-Identical HGH, Testosterone Therapy, and HCG, and they have spent countless dollars advertising their products and leading the public to become more aware of the potential benefits of Testosterone Hormone Restoration.

Many in the past have feared that these measures would cause men to turn to Testosterone without a need, but, study after study appears to show that Testosterone has real and significant benefits, and many of the potential health risks associated with therapy appear to be overestimated.

Testosterone Increasingly Used by Men to Increase Health and Quality of Life

More and more patients, and even athletes, are turning to Hormone Replacement with Testosterone not as a means of body building or performance enhancement, but as a means to treat a real and underlying health deficiency. In a recent book, evidence was presented that in 2007, Alex Rodriguez was actually prescribed Testosterone Replacement under the pretense of Testosterone Deficiency, and was prescribed the medication legally (although not in accordance with the rules of Major League baseball).

As Testosterone receives more thorough study, and more respect as a legitimate medical treatment, previous studies which purported the potential dangers of the use of Testosterone are being disproven as methods become more exact and our knowledge about how Testosterone interacts with human physiology becomes more sophisticated.

Flawed Testosterone Studies

On the other hand, modern studies that say that Testosterone is bad are sometimes flawed. In the year 2013, for example, research was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, claiming that military veterans that utilized Testosterone Restoration had a thirty percent increase in stroke, heart attack, and general mortality, if they had issues with heart disease prior to therapy.

This study has been lambasted by a wide variety of medical groups, for a variety of reasons. One of the reasons was that one hundred of the over 1100 patients analyzed were women, which would lead the end result to be significantly flawed. Also, there were major statistical errors which vastly skewed the results of the study. In fact, around the world, more than twenty five medical organizations have banded together to recommend that the AMA completely disregard the article for its flaws.

Testosterone Statistically Relevant in the Reduction of Mortality Risk in At-Risk Patients

In regard to the new study, 6355 patients that received Testosterone Therapy of any kind were evaluated with regard to health outcomes in comparison with 19,065 patients that never used Testosterone. The patients all received this therapy between the years of 1997 and 2005. What researchers found was that patients that received Testosterone Treatment were at no greater risk than their control peers for experiencing a heart attack.

Beyond this broad comparison, researchers also created groups of patients based off of heart attack risk. In the quartile that had the highest overall risk of heart attack, it was found that these patients actually had a thirty percent lower risk of heart attack than their similarly at-risk peers.

Testosterone Study Complications

Of course, there are some issues that make the results of this study less clear. For one, no consideration was placed on what other pharmaceutical treatments that the patients were taking, only whether they were utilizing Injectable Testosterone. It is very possible that men that take Testosterone are more likely to be proactive with their health in other regards, including their willingness to see a doctor or take heart medications.

Also, this study only included patients that had utilized Injectable Testosterone, excluding all other forms of Testosterone Therapy. This means that the study did not include any patients that took Testosterone Gels, Patches, or Creams, for example.

In spite of these issues, the researchers are confident that their study is valuable, and provides a more nuanced perspective with regard to how the heart responds to Testosterone. The heart is a muscle, just like any other, and, for men, it appears that healthy Testosterone Levels benefit heart health just as much as it preserves the health and function of the skeletal muscles.

Low-T is Real, and Could be Affecting Your Life

Testosterone Deficiency is a real medical condition that has a wide variety of risks. It has been long used as a method to treat sexual dysfunction and restore sexual health, but there is increasing evidence that Testosterone Replacement is a powerful means to safeguard health and wellness. Among other things, there is evidence that Testosterone can improve health outcomes with regard to diabetes, obesity, loss of muscle mass, and osteoporosis in older men suffering from the effects of Andropause.

Testosterone Injection Replacement Therapy for Low T.

Are you over 30 years old and feel like you need testosterone treatment for male midlife crisis?

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Is it Low T? Well guess what, you’re not alone, millions of American men over the age of 30 are experiencing this early health crisis. causing quality of life issues. In fact, it’s inevitable, having everything to do with genetics and life style for the most part. There are men of course who have physical accidents that we’re not anticipated, or major health concerns came about via high risk stressful jobs, but chances are, your quality of life issues, came about upon you in a way, that seemed to sneak up on you slowly, and then you looked inward and realized you were no longer your old self. There is no longer a need to feel that this is an inevitable part of life, testosterone hormone therapy is indeed one of the greatest medical miracles of our modern time when conducted under physician recommendations and based ones blood analysis. Our physicians prescribe the best testosterone hormone programs that are based entirely on medical science.

Testosterone Injections Prescribed by Physician (Doctor)

The steroid hormone Testosterone is an androgen produced internally within both men and women. The Androgen Testosterone is secreted in small quantities by the adrenal glands, as well as in the testicles (testes) of men, and ovaries of the women. The androgen Testosterone is very important for a number of reasons including good health, and it’s responsible for puberty, the secondary sexual characteristics like body hair, deepening of voice, enlarging of the penis and testicles, full body muscle growth and bone development in men.

Male Testosterone verses Female Testosterone

Men produce about seven to ten times more testosterone than females do. New studies have shown that young men who do not produce enough testosterone become obese, infertile and tend to visually have smaller penises (testosterone is important for penis growth and development). Testosterone levels are different from boy to boy, man to man, and girl to girl, woman to woman, because of genetics and lifestyle factors, but one thing is certain, Testosterone declines with age and this decline is responsible for a number aging related medical symptoms and declining health. The most effective way to replace declining testosterone levels and fight the symptoms of aging is exercise, diet science and TRT. Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) is the secret ingredient for ensuring mens health, when all other lifestyle factors are optimized. Testosterone Hormone Replacement for treating low testosterone levels is conducted with injections (the most popular method), cream or gel (second most popular method), patches, and pellets (the least common method). Finding out how much testosterone to take requires a simple blood test that measures a number of different hormone factors. Contact us at the Conscious Evolution Institute of Hormone Replacement Therapy to get you setup locally within your city to take a blood test at labcorp for measuring your hormone levels.

Testosterone Replacement Therapy for Men and Boys

The super vast majority of people using Testosterone Replacement therapy are men and boys with testosterone deficiency problems. It is rare that boys have testosterone deficiency. but there are many instances where natural secretion in boys is deficient, due to medical problems or injury. In boys, testosterone treats hormonal imbalances, impotence and delayed puberty. In adult men, Testosterone is used to treat the symptoms of aging associated with muscle decline, fat gain, mental fogginess, mood swings, depression, lack of motivation and fatigue. Low testosterone is strongly linked with heart disease and obesity. In fact more than a third of men who get heart attacks have low testosterone. Many people over look the fact that the heart is a muscle and testosterone plays a central role in muscle health and maintenance.

Testosterone Shot Dosage for Injections or Testosterone Cream Dosage

The dosage of testosterone injections depends on the individuals Testosterone deficiency levels and replenishment need of the patient, who is seeking treatment, testosterone levels are calculated based on a blood test results and compared with an individual’s height, weight, gender and other health factors associated with quality of life. How long a person should go on a testosterone program depends upon the symptoms, desired results and medical-need based on physician and patient recommendations. In other words, most Testosterone replacement therapy programs are co-created, meaning the patient and physician work together to determine the dosage. We do not provide testosterone replacement therapy for men who are looking for body building enhancement or professional athletes, but if you are genuine adult male who has lost some of his lust for life then contact for a no obligation discussion about hormone replacement treatment options for men.

Frequency of Testosterone Injections

Testosterone injections are typically done once (most common) or twice a week at a lower dose (less common), and sometimes HCG injections are included in a Testosterone Program to ensure the testicles stay nice and full, and don’t shrink. HCG is amazing because it stimulates your own natural production of Testosterone and keeps the testicles nicely plump. Testosterone injection doses are determined to increase your own levels to the optimal zone and vary from patient to patient based on your blood work, age, physical size and quality of life factors. Testosterone injections are done “IM” which is short for Intramuscular, typically the testosterone shots are done in the deltoid muscle where the arm meets the shoulder, from there the testosterone distributes slowly into the body. Another popular place to do the testosterone shot is in the buttocks in the high hip pocket area to avoid the sciatic nerve. Study a simple human body muscle chart that includes the nerves to see where you can safely inject. Testosterone Injections are not done subcutaneously (into the fat or adipose tissue) or into the veins (intravenously), only the muscles via IM, as we stated – Intramuscularly. This is a very important thing to remember when doing your program. We can explain in detail how to do testosterone shots, where as cream can simply be massaged behind the knee or on the fore arms.

What are your testosterone levels as time goes on?

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Testosterone Levels should be measured every 3 to 6 months via blood test, to ensure the patient is always in their own optimal zone, if T levels are too high and for too long, side effects can occur, including testicular shrinkage, acne, aggression, unhealthy risk taking, over ambitiousness. Follow the doctors orders and stay in the optimal zone, and follow the Testosterone program protocols correctly. Testosterone is an amazing hormone, but it can also be dangerous if abused – never abuse Testosterone and follow scientific safety guidelines our doctors provide you with. HCG injections and estrogen blockers are an integral part of an injectable testosterone program. We can explain how these simple programs work.

Benefits of Testosterone Injections

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* A lot of my women had severe post partum depression.(Many things can cause this. But you should be sure you have an adequate serum free T3 or a good 24 hour urine test for T3 and T4. Not just any lab does good tests The urine should be tested by a photo spectrometer all the other tests are very suspect.)

Now further symptoms are present, but very numerous and usually are not strong pointers to the poor cell function do to lack of adequate levels of T3 Keep remembering that you want to expose your level of T3

I see a lot of patients who have read a lot about their low thyroid level symptoms.

They read about low thyroid level symptoms of various diseases and then they automatically assume they have it or they want to be checked for it.

It is definitely a daunting and a tough task to work through.

Keep in mind we are well schooled in rigorous disciplines. We do these disciplines ten hours a day for 5 days a week. We go to seminars. We win, we fail and still it is a tough job Please remember that

The symptoms I give you are just to peak your interest. They do not mean a thing until they are run through the brain of an experienced professional.

First check to see if you have a most of the symptoms listed above.Where else are you going to see low thyroid level symptoms staring you in the face? Early text books admonished doctors to trust the history and physical much more than the lab tests. History has shown that is very wise advice

All of the lab tests and radiology exams with isotopes were tested in known low thyroid patients. Know what the result was? None were any good. But the best of the worst was the TSH. You remember the one that will signal the level of T4? The inactive thyroid T4

You know the one the drug companies sell to you while uninformed doctors badmouth the natural pork balanced thyroid proven to be superior? (in theory as evidenced in the New England Journal Feb issue of 1999. In general this article was on a small group of 38 patients but a startling finding of the addition of T3 made many of the patients feel better.)

Some doctors can feel the thyroid. Some can tell if it is enlarged. The gland will enlarge in an attempt to make more thyroid when the body is low.

All of this is not an exact science.

I have looked and felt thyroids for more than 18 years and it is still not easy. The best way to tell if the gland is enlarged is to have an ultrasound study done.

Sure we are worried about cancers of the thyroid.. They are fairly rare. So an enlarged thyroid is not always a low thyroid. Also there may be nodules on the thyroid that need a needle biopsy or even surgical exploration.

This is the territory of a surgeon and an endocrinologist

Here is the Broda Barns Temperature test

1. Get a glass thermometer. (Hard to find and I don t think the digital ones are as good)

2. Place the thermometer at bedside. Shake it way down the night before so that it reads under 92.

3. The very first thing in the morning, sit on the bed side and place the thermometer under the arm. Read it after 3 minutes

4. If it is 97 degrees or lower, it is quite possible your thyroid is low. (97.6 is considered normal). The body drops a degree at night. Record 7 of those temperatures and present them to a doctor that knows a lot about diagnosing low thyroid.

Those of us who have seen the great benefits of treating low thyroid are familiar with much more history and physiology of the gland than most.

REGULAR TABLE SALT IODINE DOES NOT ABSORB NOR IS IT ENOUGH.

This Information speaks for itself. youre probably low iodine. and damaged by that.

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Today on Danas Low Carb for Life, were having the special Thanksgiving Edition, so stick around!

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Hey, Gang

As I record this its the Saturday before Thanksgiving. I felt like it was really important to talk to you all before the biggest feast day of the year, so welcome to our special Thanksgiving Episode of Danas Low Carb For Life, as ever brought to you by CarbSmart.com, your smart choice for a low carb lifestyle. Those of you who read the blog at Hold the Toast.com will recognize this material, since its pretty much what I said about Thanksgiving there. But hey, I read it entertainingly, dont I? And plenty of people would rather listen to a podcast than read a blog. So here goes.

The hardest thing about writing well, the hardest thing about writing is getting ones act together to sit down and do it. Or, as the old joke goes, the hardest part of writing is application applying the seat of the pants to the seat of the chair. And now that we all write on internet-connected computers instead of typewriters (Children, a typewriter was an abysmally stupid word processor with no cut-and-paste, no undo, no delete, and no multiple copy capability. I learned to type on one.), there is also the challenge of forcing ones self to actually write, rather than check Facebook, or read the latest advice columns or see whats for sale at Woot.com today.

But the second hardest thing about writing, at least in the old-fashioned dead-tree format that so much of my stuff has been published in, is that whatever youve said is there, out in the world, like a child youve raised, but whose behavior you can no longer control. What you said, you said, and the fact that youve learned a few things in the intervening decade or so doesnt change it. Your thoughts from all that time past are out there, still telling people you think this when you now actually think that. Every single time I have sent out a manuscript for publication, I have had the thought, Geez, what part of this am I going to regret later on? Because it is inevitable. This is one of the reasons for revised editions.

Many years ago, in my first book How I Gave Up My Low Fat Diet and Lost Forty Pounds, I stated that we all knew it was inevitable that we were going to deviate from our diets something I prefer to call an Indulgence, rather than cheating and that the main thing was to do it infrequently, and plan for it.

I still think that if you are going to have an Indulgence, you should indeed do so very infrequently, and that it is imperative to plan for it. Its the question of whether its actually a good idea to accept this and build it into ones dietary life that I now question.

In my first few years of low carbing, I had an Indulgence maybe three to five times per year, but they have grown rarer and rarer over the years. I just care less about carbs. I dont miss them. Im happy with how I eat. I also, of course, have developed a whole lot of recipes that provide me with wonderful alternatives. That said, I have demonstrated to myself that a handful or two of potato chips at a party will not send me into a tailspin.

My email, and personal encounters with low carbers, tell me that for many people this is not true. Over and over I have heard stories from folks who were doing great on their low carb diets, had lost weight, sometimes a great deal of weight, had improved their health, and were happy with the whole thing until they listened to that little voice in the back of their heads that said, I can have just a couple of cookies. Its Christmas, or Im on vacation! I can have a treat. And they crash and burn. I hear from them months or even years later, having gained back their weight, not to mention their health problems, and starting all over again.

So tread cautiously, very, very cautiously. If you have been low carbing for a long time, you likely know your own strength. If you have a history of just this once turning into Oh, geez, Ive gained 15 pounds this month, you need to accept that even on holidays Indulgences arent for you, any more than a sober alcoholic can have a glass of wine with Christmas dinner. Instead, you need to start planning a truly special holiday menu that also happens to be low carb it may have more carbs than your average dinner; my Thanksgiving dinner will, but it should have no sugar, no bread, no potatoes.

Here are some suggestions for those of you who do plan to Indulge for Thanksgiving:

* Get it through your head that your Indulgence is for Thanksgiving Dinner only not for all of Thanksgiving Day, not, Atkins forbid, for all of Thanksgiving weekend. If you cant do this, youd best not Indulge at all. A weekend of watching video movies with the family while eating Hot Browns and leftover pie will leave you very, very unhappy come Monday, not to mention up five or six pounds as you go into the Christmas season.

* In the interests of not eating carbs all weekend, give away the leftover pie, stuffing, whatever. Here, Grandma! Take this along, and then you wont have to cook this weekend. (Do not do this to people who are low carbing!) If youre having Thanksgiving at someone elses house, refuse all offers to take leftover pie home. You might, if youre close to the hostess or host, ask if you might take home a little leftover turkey instead.

* Plan something to do after dinner other than sit around the house picking at the leftovers. If the weathers nice, a stroll around the neighborhood is great. If its wretched, brave the crowds and go to a movie, or start a Wii Just Dance tournament, or get out the board games. Pull out the Christmas decorations and start decking the halls. Pull out the old photos and ask the elderly relatives who all those people are. Staring at the television is conducive to eating, and you know it.

* Eat breakfast on Thanksgiving Day, your usual protein-and-fat combo. Do not figure youll make up for dinner by skipping breakfast. Hitting the feast table starving will shred every last vestige of self-control and good intention that you possess.

* If you are hosting Thanksgiving dinner, make sure there are plenty of low carb side dishes that you love along with stuff that you plan to Indulge in. If you want seconds, those low carb dishes are what you should have. If you are going elsewhere for the feast, you could offer to bring something, then bring something low carb and wonderful.

* Assuming you know the Thanksgiving menu in advance, give some thought to which carbs you really, really care about, and which youve eaten over the years just because theyre tradition. For illustration, let me run through the carbs in my mothers Thanksgiving menu, back the day:

Mashed potatoes. I liked em, but wasnt wasnt head-over-heels about them. I would have a small spoonful.

Stuffing. Love the stuff, so Id have one full-sized portion.

Creamed onions. These had a flour-thickened white sauce. I never cared much about them, so Id skip them entirely.

Candied sweet potatoes. Ditto, just never a favorite of mine, and all that sugar! I passed on these, too.

Banana bread. Didnt like it; never been a banana fan. Pass.

Moms oatmeal-molasses bread. This is the bread that won Mom first prize at the county fair, and part of my childhood. Id have a half a slice, with plenty of butter.

Cranberry sauce. Crazy about it, and its super-easy to decarb; Id take ten minutes and make sugar-free cranberry in Moms kitchen, as often as not.

Gravy. Flour-thickened. I love gravy, and making the gravy has been my job since I had to stand on a step-stool to reach the stove. Id have gravy on my potatoes, stuffing, and of course my turkey.

The rest of the meal was low carb, and Id fill up on that turkey, of course, but also Green Beans Almandine (or as That Nice Boy I Married and I call them green almond beans), rutabaga, celery and olives. These would take up most of my plate, and if I wanted seconds, these would be what Id choose.

The other carb, of course, would be pie apple pie at Moms, not pumpkin. Sometimes Id have a half a piece, sometimes not.

You get the idea: Dont ever Indulge in anything that is not exactly, precisely what you want.

But, Dana, I hear you cry, My mother/mother-in-law/grandma always pushes me to eat everything! She gets upset if I dont! (Youll notice that its always a woman doing this. Does anyones father push them to eat the sweet potato casserole?) Ill talk about the food-pusher problem later in this podcast.

What if you have decided that you really dont want to or cant afford to have an Indulgence for Thanksgiving? This is where I am; I just dont do it. For this, it very much helps if you are hosting the meal yourself, or if you are visiting a sympathetic, supportive relative or friend. If youre visiting the passive-aggressive, always taking potshots, takes refusal-as-an-insult, wants-to-see-you-fail relatives, well, its probably too late to change plans now, but consider making this the last year you sit at their table. Yes, you can refuse to have Thanksgiving dinner with the family. See them later in the weekend if you must.

If youre hosting the feast, here are some menu ideas that shouldnt put anybodys nose out of joint:

* Thicken your gravy with guar or xanthan instead of flour. Im guessing nobody even notices.

* Ditto sweetening cranberry sauce with Splenda, erythritol, xylitol, or another sweetener of choice. Wont help if your family is devoted to the jellied stuff, put on a plate still in the shape of the can, but whole-berry cranberry sauce is, as I mentioned, a snap to make. Buy a bag of cranberries, the instructions are on the bag. Follow them, subbing for the sugar. Takes ten minutes.

* Those green beans almandine are way easier than the gooey, sticky casserole made with the cream of mushroom soup, and way tastier, to my mind.

* How about roasted brussels sprouts? So good, and you can do em while the turkey is resting and youre making the (guar or xanthan-thickened)gravy. Trim the bottoms of the stems and any bruised leaves, and halve them. You can do this ahead of time, even the day before. When the turkey comes out, crank the oven up to 500, and put your brussels in a roasting pan along with a few tablespoons of the fat of your choice Ive done this with coconut oil, but bacon grease would be fantastic. Butter will burn, and olive oil might be unhappy. Toss the brussels with the fat. Slide em into the oven, and let them roast, stirring (carefully!) every five minutes until theyre spotted brown all over. Salt, pepper, and serve.

* Pumpkin pie works wonderfully with sugar-free sweeteners, because the texture comes from the pumpkin, eggs, and cream. I make mine with a crust of chopped pecans.

* Ive served Fauxtatoes to guests, only to have them take two or three bites before realizing theyre not mashed potatoes. At any rate, be sure to have Fauxtatoes for you.

* Heres the dressing Ill be serving this year; youll find it in 300 15 Minute Low-Carb Recipes.

Apple Walnut Dressing

This dressing has no grain of any kind in it, and still tastes great. Serve with a simple poultry or pork dish.

4 tablespoons butter

1 crisp, tart apple (I use a Granny Smith because I like the flavor, but one with a red skin would look prettier)

2 large stalks celery

1 medium onion

1 cup shelled walnuts

8 ounces sliced mushrooms

3/4 teaspoon salt or Vege-Sal

1 teaspoons poultry seasoning

Start the butter melting in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.

Quarter the apple and trim out the core, whack each quarter into two pieces (making eighths), and drop them in your food processor with the S-blade in place. Whack each stalk of celery into 4-5 big chunks, and throw them in, too. Quarter the onion, peel, and throw it in, and then dump in the walnuts. Pulse the food processor until everythings a medium consistency.

Dump this mixture, along with the mushrooms (which were assuming you bought already sliced if not, just chop em with everything else), into the butter in the skillet, turn the heat up to medium-high, and saute everything for a minute or two, stirring. Then cover it, and let it cook for 10 minutes, uncovering every 3 minutes or so to stir the whole thing again.

Stir in the salt and poultry seasoning, let it cook for another minute or two, and serve.

6-8 servings. Assuming 6, each will have 9 grams of carbohydrate and 3 grams of fiber, for a usable carb count of 6 grams.

And Happy Thanksgiving!

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Income – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Income is the consumption and savings opportunity gained by an entity within a specified timeframe, which is generally expressed in monetary terms.[1] However, for households and individuals, “income is the sum of all the wages, salaries, profits, interests payments, rents, and other forms of earnings received… in a given period of time.”[2]

In the field of public economics, the term may refer to the accumulation of both monetary and non-monetary consumption ability, with the former (monetary) being used as a proxy for total income.[1]

Income per capita has been increasing steadily in almost every country.[3] Many factors contribute to people having a higher income such as education,[4]globalisation and favorable political circumstances such as economic freedom and peace. Increase in income also tends to lead to people choosing to work less hours. Developed countries (defined as countries with a “developed economy”) have higher incomes as opposed to developing countries tending to have lower incomes.

In economics, “factor income” is the return accruing for a person, or a nation, derived from the “factors of production”: rental income, wages generated by labor, the interest created by capital, and profits from entrepreneurial ventures.[5]

From labor services, as well as ownership of land and capital.[citation needed]

In consumer theory ‘income’ is another name for the “budget constraint,” an amount to be spent on different goods x and y in quantities and at prices and . The basic equation for this is

This equation implies two things. First buying one more unit of good x implies buying less units of good y. So, is the relative price of a unit of x as to the number of units given up in y. Second, if the price of x falls for a fixed , then its relative price falls. The usual hypothesis is that the quantity demanded of x would increase at the lower price, the law of demand. The generalization to more than two goods consists of modelling y as a composite good.

The theoretical generalization to more than one period is a multi-period wealth and income constraint. For example, the same person can gain more productive skills or acquire more productive income-earning assets to earn a higher income. In the multi-period case, something might also happen to the economy beyond the control of the individual to reduce (or increase) the flow of income. Changing measured income and its relation to consumption over time might be modeled accordingly, such as in the permanent income hypothesis.

“Full income” refers to the accumulation of both the monetary and the non-monetary consumption-ability of any given entity, such as a person or a household. According to the what economist Nicholas Barr describes as the “classical definition of income” (the 1938 Haig-Simons definition): “income may be defined as the… sum of (1) the market value of rights exercised in consumption and (2) the change in the value of the store of property rights…” Since the consumption potential of non-monetary goods, such as leisure, cannot be measured, monetary income may be thought of as a proxy for full income.[1] As such, however, it is criticized[by whom?] for being unreliable, i.e. failing to accurately reflect affluence (and thus the consumption opportunities) of any given agent. It omits the utility a person may derive from non-monetary income and, on a macroeconomic level, fails to accurately chart social welfare. According to Barr, “in practice money income as a proportion of total income varies widely and unsystematically. Non-observability of full-income prevent a complete characterization of the individual opportunity set, forcing us to use the unreliable yardstick of money income.” On the macro-economic level, national per-capita income increases with the consumption of activities that produce harm and omits many variables of societal health.[1]

Income inequality refers to the extent to which income is distributed in an uneven manner. Within a society can be measured by various methods, including the Lorenz curve and the Gini coefficient. Economists generally agree that certain amounts of inequality are necessary and desirable but that excessive inequality leads to efficiency problems and social injustice.[1]

National income, measured by statistics such as the Net National Income (NNI), measures the total income of individuals, corporations, and government in the economy. For more information see measures of national income and output.

Throughout history, many have written about the impact of income on morality and society. Saint Paul wrote ‘For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil:’ (1 Timothy 6:10 (ASV)).

Some scholars have come to the conclusion that material progress and prosperity, as manifested in continuous income growth at both individual and national level, provide the indispensable foundation for sustaining any kind of morality. This argument was explicitly given by Adam Smith in his Theory of Moral Sentiments[citation needed], and has more recently been developed by Harvard economist Benjamin Friedman in his book The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth.[citation needed]

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) uses the following definition: “Income is increases in economic benefits during the accounting period in the form of inflows or enhancements of assets or decreases of liabilities that result in increases in equity, other than those relating to contributions from equity participants.” [F.70] (IFRS Framework)

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I’ve been dreaming of doing something quite ambitious ever since I found out that there are actually physicians out there willing to use a healthy low-carb nutritional approach to assist their patients with losing weight and vastly improving their diseases. And this new web site is going to see that dream come to reality since I have been unable to find anything like it on the Internet.

What I want to do here is begin compiling a list of all the low-carb doctors across the United States and around the world so that people who want to learn more about this miraculous way of eating and how it can change their life like it did for me and so many more can find a friendly, caring physician ready to help them do it the right way. Too often we are left to our own devices without any medical assistance when we start on a diet. Use this resource to find doctors who will SUPPORT you, not BLAME you for your obesity and disease.

For the purposes of this resource, I am defining “low-carb” as anything that is 100 grams or less daily, which includes most of the popular low and lower-carb plans such as The Zone, South Beach, Atkins, Protein Power, and the like. Some of these diets the doctors on this list embrace are ketogenic low-carb diets, but some are not. The point of this listing is to help you identify those who are not opposed to cutting down on your carbohydrate intake–controlling your carbs–for the purposes of reducing your weight and improving your health. We all have individualized needs towards those purposes, so the doctors on this list are aware of the customized plan that will work for you.

Especially if you are diabetic or have some sort of condition that requires you to take prescription medications (like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, etc.), you will want to find a low-carb doctor who will educate you and monitor your progress by keeping your drug intake at the proper level. Don’t be surprised when you are able to get off of all of your medications for good. WOO HOO! It’s coming!!!

If you know a good low-carb doctor who does not currently appear on my list of low-carb doctors, then please e-mail me the information so I can add him or her immediately. I want this to be the most comprehensive low-carb doctor list anywhere, so THANK YOU for your assistance.

When you contact one of these physicians in your area, be sure to tell them you heard about them from this blog. They need our support and should be applauded for being willing to use a nutritional method for treating obesity and disease that goes against what they were taught in medical school and from what is widely used by their peers. These are some of the real heroes of livin’ la vida low-carb in my book.

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Low Testosterone Treatment in New York NY – Renew Man

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You probably already know that testosterone is the most important male hormone. It helps you feel strong, stay mentally sharp, and enjoy a healthy sex drive. But did you know that testosterone production typically peaks in a mans 20s? After that, a natural decline sets in, and men end up feeling a lot less manly the less testosterone they have. If your testosterone has dipped to an unhealthy level, you can restore balance with low testosterone treatment in New York NY. Simply reach out to Renew Man today, and well refer you to a low T doctor in New York NY who can use our proven protocol to help you renew your lease on life.

All Renew Man doctors are board-certified physicians specializing in healthy aging for men. Naturally this includes ample experience in the Renew Man protocol for low testosterone treatment in New York NY. Heres what you can expect from this treatment.

If youre eager to learn more about renewing your youthful vigor and zest for life, contact Renew Man now. Well be happy to answer any questions you may have about low testosterone treatment in New York NY. As soon as you feel comfortable, well connect you with a Renew Man doctor in New York NY so you can schedule your first consultation.

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Andropause Treatment Program Renew Man

We dont just treat testosterone and neither should you. Renew Man helps you maximize your potential with a complete hormone program.

When you work with Renew Man,treatmentfor your andropause symptoms will be individualized, safe, and effective. Accomplishing those three objectives is what were all about. Our highly trained doctors understand that male menopauseis caused by a decline in testosterone, DHEA, and thyroidproduction. Because restoring hormonal balance is vital to overcoming your male menopause symptoms, your Renew Man doctor will develop a uniquely individualizedandropause therapyprogram that will get you back to feeling like your younger, stronger, more virile self again. We will help you get your life back.

Your Renew Man doctor will design an individualized treatment program for your unique needs and symptoms. Our goal is to have you feeling better and living a healthier, more energetic life as soon as possible. An important component to your program will be to make sure testosterone, thyroid, and DHEA are replaced to healthy levels. However, male hormone therapy that is done correctly is more complicated than just replacing hormones

As men age and hormones decline, they lose muscle mass, and gain fat. Losing muscle and gaining fat are undesirable in and of themselves. But theres more than just that. Theres an enzyme found in fat called aromatase. The problem with aromatase is that it works to convert testosterone to estrogen as you age. Elevated estrogen will kill your sex drive,can jeopardize prostate health, and can cause other unpleasant symptoms like water retention and sore nipples. As part your treatment plan, your Renew Man doctor will counter the effects of aromatase by increasing testosterone and suppressing estrogen if necessary. This is a critically important piece of the treatment puzzle that far too many practitioners miss.

And there are others. Againthere is more to safe and effective male hormone replacement therapy than simply replacing hormones. Whether you chose to work with us or not, we cant stress enough how important it is that you work with someone who knows what theyre doing.

We know (from our clients) that there are many practitioners out there who will tell patients suffering from the uncomfortable symptoms of andropause that declining hormones are normal, and that andropause symptoms should be accepted as part of aging. We couldnt disagree more.

At Renew Man, we dont consider andropause symptoms to be normal, primarily because andropause symptoms are not indicative of health, and because andropause symptoms are treatable. We believe that as you age, you should be able to maintain your muscle mass, mental sharpness, energy, and sexual staminaand that with healthy hormones, you will be healthier overall. This includes your heart, your brain, your bones, and just about every other part of your body.

Getting older is invevitablegetting old is not.

Male hormone replacement therapy is safe if administered correctly. In fact, andropause research over the past decade has focused largely on the health benefits of male hormone treatment,and has concluded that hormone deficiency and hormone imbalance are contributing factors in heart disease and prostate cancer, as well as neurological disorders like Alzheimers.

Conclusion: properly administered hormone therapy can reduce the occurrence of these chronic diseases, and at the same time make you feel younger and healthier.

Hormone replacement therapy cant be done effectively, safely, and responsibly without regular lab testing. Initial lab testing provides information that is critical to designing a hormone therapy program that is specifically suited to your bodys needs. Lab testing is also used to evaluate your bodys response to your treatment program, and to ensure that your hormones are at optimal levels. Our highly trained doctors know that a treatment program that doesnt include ongoing monitoring is an inadequate and unsafe one.

The relationship between aging and andropause was first recognized as a chronic and treatable disorder in the mid 1990s. Efforts totreat andropausegained momentum when baby boomers refused to accept that andropause symptoms were just a fact of life, and when they began searching for tools to fight the negative effects of aging. Now men and women can maintain their activity levels, youthful appearance, and sexual activity well into and after traditional retirement. It is now possible to age well.

Since January of 1999, Renew Man and our dedicated team of doctors has been helping men just like you to get their lives back, and to feel their best.

Have questions? Please feel free to give us a call at800-859-7511. Or you can request a consultation through ourcontact form.We look forward to hearing from you.

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New York City Testosterone Therapy Clinic — (212) 960-3898

Welcome to New York Testosterone, where we specialize in effective testosterone replacement therapies for men who have tested positive for andropause, also known as low testosterone or Low T.

Under the direction of our experienced physicians, the New York Testosterone staff values the opportunity to inform men regarding the symptoms and risks of low testosterone. After viewing this information, we encourage you to schedule a low testosterone test at our office. A simple blood sample is all it takes to determine if testosterone replacement therapy and a few lifestyle changes could work for you.

Please take the time to view the information we provide here; then, move one step closer to regaining your vitality by calling New York Testosterone today. We believe you should feel as young as you look and look as young as you feel. We look forward to meeting with you.

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