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Guide to Boosting Your Testosterone Levels Naturally

Posted by Jessica Mendez, Updated on January 13th, 2023

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Reading Time: 5 minutes When it comes to male hormones, testosterone is the most important one. It regulates many critical bodily functions, including sex drive and sperm production, fat distribution, muscle mass, and strength. The higher your natural testosterone level, the better you will feel. Natural testosterone levels in the body can fluctuate dramatically. It will peek in the morning and dip in the evening. Also, as you age, your body's level of testosterone decreases. This is normal and the primary reason most men become increasingly tired and weak as they age. However, this does not imply that there is nothing you can do … Read more »

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Testosterone and Human Behavior: Hormone Promotes Prosocial Behaviors

Posted by Professor Anna Gray, Updated on January 11th, 2023

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Have you ever thought about what your hormones, such as testosterone or estrogen, are actually doing in your body? They actually are involved in a lot of different processes, probably much more than you think. For example, testosterone plays a significant role in human behavior, especially male human behavior and how men respond to different scenarios in their life. Previously, scientists believed that testosterone heightens aggressive behavior (think steroids and “roid rage”) and reduces prosocial behaviors. But continuous research always seems to change things and brings new (and sometimes confusing!) data to light, and the case is no different here: … Read more »

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Low Total Testosterone in Men Linked to Chronic Diseases

Posted by Professor Anna Gray, Updated on January 11th, 2023

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Reading Time: 3 minutes More men are experiencing less-than-optimal testosterone levels than ever before, leaving scientists baffled. In addition to this relatively concerning news, researchers have found that the suboptimal levels are linked to chronic disease, putting men around the world at risk for increased mortality risk and low quality of life. And this isn’t just older men we are talking about – men 40 years old and younger may be affected as well. Chronic Disease is on the Rise in Older Men Especially in the United States, men and women just seem to be getting unhealthier as the decades go on, beginning in … Read more »

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Blocking Testosterone to Defeat Melanoma

Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on September 9th, 2022

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Reading Time: 3 minutes While Testosterone is essential to peak male performance, there are times during which Testosterone and other androgens can actually create a hindrance to health, healing, and recovery. Androgen blockers are often necessary to help survive potentially life-threatening conditions like cancer, for example. Prostate Cancer is one of the most well-known medical conditions requiring Testosterone Blockers to ensure the patient's survival. Researchers worldwide are searching for new and effective treatments and cures, and Androgen Blockers have their place in the medical toolbox. Testosterone Interacts with the Immune System While Testosterone is most strongly associated with virility and muscle development, the masculine … Read more »

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Stomach Inflammation: Another Ailment That Testosterone Can Stop in its Tracks

Posted by Professor Anna Gray, Updated on December 19th, 2022

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Hormones play so many key roles in our bodies such as fertility, puberty, growth, etc., so it’s no wonder that scientists believe hormones play a big role in the inflammatory response as well. Researchers have looked into the role that hormones play in both male and female inflammatory responses. They found some interesting results regarding testosterone and stomach inflammation, believe it or not. It appears that testosterone may be able to protect against stomach inflammation. Autoimmune Diseases More Prevalent in Women Unfortunately, autoimmune diseases are more prevalent in women, and this could be due to differences in inflammatory responses between … Read more »

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Inflammatory Foods Linked to Low Testosterone

Posted by Professor Anna Gray, Updated on January 2nd, 2023

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Reading Time: 3 minutes A man’s diet is even more important than you might think. Sure, following a healthy or somewhat healthy diet will help keep excess fat off and maintain good muscle mass, especially if he regularly goes to the gym. But does it maintain hormone balance? Are the foods you’re eating affecting the hormones in your body...specifically testosterone? Testosterone is the essential hormone for a man, affecting many body processes. Recent research suggests that specific diets can actually lower testosterone in men. Proinflammatory Foods Lower Testosterone Levels in Men The diets we are talking about here contain proinflammatory foods. Eating these foods … Read more »

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Frustrating Factors That Suppress Testosterone Levels

Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on July 10th, 2022

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Testosterone is intrinsically essential to men's health. In fact, Low Testosterone is connected to a wide range of physical and mental health issues which deplete the quality of life and increase the risk of early mortality. Testosterone plays an indispensable role in sexual function, skeletal strength, immune health, memory, confidence, and more. Most people easily comprehend the sexual importance of Testosterone and how it stokes libido and supports erectile health. Men also understand that Testosterone is linked with strength and muscle mass. Without enough Testosterone, you not only lose lean muscle and struggle with sexual dysfunction but are also at … Read more »

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Testosterone, Memory and Diabetes: What’s the Link?

Posted by Professor Anna Gray, Updated on January 11th, 2023

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Reading Time: 3 minutes If you’ve been reading our website on a consistent basis, then you know that testosterone deficiency is on the rise in men across the United States. Unfortunately, with low testosterone usually comes type 2 diabetes, another ailment that is increasing across the country. Thankfully, both of these are easily cured with hormone therapy, lifestyle changes, and/or diet changes. Recent research has shown that men who have uncontrolled diabetes could benefit from testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) with improved memory and cognitive function. Men Performed Better on Memory Tests When on TRT Testosterone replacement therapy is necessary for men who are suffering … Read more »

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Study Finds that Testosterone Boosts Memory for Uncontrolled Diabetics

Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on July 11th, 2022

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Reading Time: 3 minutes While most people associate Testosterone most strongly with libido and strength, the masculine hormone has wide-ranging effects on male physiology. While Testosterone is widely used to help men overcome fatigue and sexual dysfunction, new studies continue to reveal further benefits for men with Low Testosterone. There is a growing body of research that studies how Testosterone affects cognition and emotion. There's a strong link established that Testosterone positively impacts feelings of confidence and assertiveness. Testosterone also appears to positively impact memory. Testosterone Deficiency Often Concurrent with Other Medical Conditions Low-T does not occur in a vacuum. Testosterone Levels are strongly … Read more »

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Tlando Oral Testosterone – A Pill for Low-T

Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on June 24th, 2022

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Luckily, things have changed over the last few years. Researchers have recently made breakthroughs in technology that allow for a safe and effective Testosterone Pill that works without the risks associated with older formulations. The FDA approved Tlando in early 2022 as an oral treatment for adults suffering from Testosterone Deficiency. Testosterone Therapy is becoming increasingly common among aging men. Low-T affects the lives of millions of guys throughout America, but a huge portion of those men don't reach out for treatment or are unaware of the nature of their low energy, lack of libido, and other symptoms. One of … Read more »

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Six Benefits of Testosterone Boosting Supplements

Posted by Professor Anna Gray, Updated on January 3rd, 2023

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Reading Time: 4 minutes True health and hormone balance begin in the kitchen. It all boils down to what you put in your body, day in and day out, even if you are on a testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) program, with injections and everything. You will not see the maximum benefits if your diet is deficient and lacks nutrients. This also includes supplements. Some people might knock supplements but if they are truly helping to balance hormones and increase testosterone levels, then they are really beneficial. Here are six reasons why taking testosterone boosting supplements should be added to your health arsenal. The Benefits … Read more »

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Fact or Myth: Have Testosterone Levels Really Dropped by 50% Just in the Past Two Decades?

Posted by Professor Anna Gray, Updated on December 16th, 2022

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Reading Time: 3 minutes In April, a Twitter post went viral, having men (and even women) even more concerned about their health, specifically their hormonal and sexual health. This post claimed that testosterone levels have dropped by almost 50% during the past 20 years. Fifty percent? Yowza! That’s a lot! Could this be true? That would mean that we have A LOT of sick men out there who are probably experiencing infertility and erectile dysfunction. Could this be why infertility is on the rise? This is what the same post said: Here’s a cheery Friday fact: An average 22 year-old (sic) male today has … Read more »

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Do Larger Testicles Make More Testosterone?

Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on June 24th, 2022

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Big testicles have long been associated with higher masculinity and a proclivity for risk-taking. If you're a guy, it's almost inevitable that your friends will ask you if you Have the Balls to do any number of things. But how does testicle size actually relate to Testosterone production? Testosterone is the primary hormone associated with manliness, libido, and virility, and most of it is made by your testicles (though small amounts are produced in the adrenal glands). It stands to reason that larger balls equal more Testosterone, but does the science bear that common sense out? In the world of … Read more »

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Five Things That, Surprisingly, Lower Your Testosterone Levels

Posted by Professor Anna Gray, Updated on January 3rd, 2023

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Reading Time: 3 minutes If you’ve been reading or following our website for a while, or know anything about men’s health, then you know that testosterone is VERY important for men and their attainment of optimal health as they age. If you’ve gotten a blood test done, and your testosterone level is below 300 ng/dL, then you have low testosterone or, hypogonadism. The ideal range is between 300 to 1,000 ng/dL and this is where our clinic aims to have our patients' levels remain. There are some factors that will unsurprisingly lower your testosterone levels, such as radiation therapy, especially around the testicles, or … Read more »

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Study Investigates the Effects of Democratic Outcomes on Testosterone Levels

Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on June 24th, 2022

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Testosterone Levels are strongly impacted by social pressures. Studies have shown that Testosterone has strong effects on competitiveness, aggression, and dominance in both animals and humans. There have been a wide variety of studies published in the last decade that explore the wide-ranging social causes of Testosterone fluctuation. Researchers recently published an article exploring how voting outcomes impacted Testosterone Levels in a recent edition of the academic journal Psychoneuroendocrinology. The 2012 Presidential Elections and Men's Testosterone Levels Specifically, this study analyzed how the defeat of Mitt Romney by Barack Obama in the 2012 United States presidential election altered the Testosterone … Read more »

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A High-Protein Diet – Good for Testosterone Levels or Not?

Posted by Professor Anna Gray, Updated on December 31st, 2022

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Your diet significantly impacts your hormones, including testosterone levels. Learn about the impact of a high-protein diet on the male hormone. It seems like every few years there is a new and trendy diet for us to try and this time, it’s the one! The one that will finally help you to slim down, lose those last ten pounds or help you to bulk up more. Lately, the more popular diets have moved away from the high carb diets like veganism to high-protein diets with low carbohydrates. Unfortunately, it looks like the consumption of a lot of protein is detrimental … Read more »

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Losing Weight with Baratric Surgery Reverses Low Testosterone

Posted by Professor Anna Gray, Updated on January 11th, 2023

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Adult men and teenagers who are extremely overweight or obese will usually experience a host of health problems, not excluding hormonal issues, such as low testosterone and higher estrogen levels. Obesity not only wreaks havoc on your hormones, but it can also increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, erectile dysfunction and infertility, to name a few other health issues. Being so overweight as to be considered obese is not something to take lightly and considering using bariatric surgery to significantly reduce the weight may actually save your life or improve your life significantly. Bariatric Surgery Can Reverse Type 2 … Read more »

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Did You Know? Testosterone Protects Your Heart!

Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on February 20th, 2024

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Reading Time: < 1 minute The benefits of testosterone are widely known: Increased energy, stronger muscles, better sleep, sharper thinking, and complete body rejuvenation. Testosterone also contributes to weight loss and fat burning, which protects the heart. Research presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology showed that obesity is linked to impaired blood flow to the penis, which in turn is associated with cardiovascular disease in men with erectile dysfunction. Dr Giovanni Corona and colleagues from the University of Florence, Italy, assessed testosterone levels of 1,687 men attending an erectile dysfunction clinic over four years. A total of 137 patients had a major cardiac event … Read more »

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Testosterone: The Key to Male Longevity!

Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 16th, 2023

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Reading Time: 3 minutes A recent study linked testosterone to a lower risk of fatal heart attacks in men. Higher levels of the male hormone testosterone appear to protect men from fatal heart attacks or strokes and death from all manner of causes, researchers in Britain said on Monday. But the researchers cautioned men not to begin testosterone supplementation based on the results of this 10-year study, saying the benefits and risks are unclear. The role of testosterone in men's health is controversial, with the relationship between men's natural testosterone levels and overall health not well understood, according to the researchers. But this study … Read more »

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Testosterone Cypionate Method

Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on January 17th, 2022

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Reading Time: < 1 minute TESTOSTERONE THERAPY Testosterone Cypionate - an ester of testosterone, having the same actions as the free alcohol but a prolonged duration of effect; used chiefly in the treatment of male hypogonadism, frigidity, and inoperable female breast cancer, to suppress lactation, and as an anabolic agent, administered by intramuscular injection. Called also t. cyclopentylpropionate. Builds Lean Muscle Improves Memory Improves Sexual Performance Enhances Sex Drive Lowers Cholesterol Increases Energy Protects Against Heart Disease … Read more »

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