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Testosterone plays a crucial role in muscle growth, fat loss, and optimal health for both men and women. However, testosterone levels in men are now lower than ever, partly caused by the unhealthy modern-day lifestyle...
What is Testosterone?
Testosterone is a powerful anabolic hormone that stimulates and controls the development of muscle, bone, skin, sex organs, and most other masculine, physical features. Recently, scientists have discovered that testosterone also aids mental function, enhancing both visual and perceptual skills. Male testosterone is produced in the testes by a group of cells known as the Leydig cells. These cells begin secreting high doses of testosterone during puberty to trigger increased lean muscle mass, sex organ development, bone formation and higher energy levels. Testosterone levels peak during a man's early to mid twenties.
Testosterone in Elderly Men
As a man ages, the amount of testosterone produced by the cells decreases. By the age of sixty, the average man will have lost nearly 50% of his testosterone supply. In addition, other factors (such as stress, lack of sleep, physical inactivity, the use of prescription medication and drinking) can cause testosterone levels to drastically decline. Although there is a growing awareness of the vital role testosterone plays in a man's overall health, the vast majority of men still don't recognise the key symptoms of testosterone deficiency.
As men age they produce lest testosterone and produce more body fat:
Testosterone Deficiency
Testosterone deficiency symptoms include depression, fatigue, low sex drive, irritability, loss of facial/body hair, thinning and/or wrinkling of skin, weight gain, and the weakening of both bone and muscle tissue. Eventually, imbalances of testosterone can set the stage for the development of more serious disease. Low testosterone levels can also disrupt the body's blood sugar metabolism, leading to obesity and diabetes. Chronic deficiencies may also promote the early onset of osteoporosis and heart disease.
Benefits of Testosterone Support Supplementation
Testosterone Support Supplements (or Testosterone Aids) are meant to enhance your performance, increase muscle gains and make you bigger. Testosterone is the master male hormone. Testosterone supplementation can increase male sex drive, strengthen bones, muscles, decrease body fat, improve thinking ability, boost energy levels and guard against the onset of depression and heart disease.
• testosterone supplements can increase your sex drive
• testosterone supplements increase muscle while decreasing fat
• testosterone supplements improve energy levels
Best Testosterone Supplements
1. D-Aspartic acid may work by stimulating some key testosterone-producing hormones. Doses of 2–3 grams seem to be effective for those who are testosterone deficient.
2. Vitamin D is an important vitamin that may boost testosterone levels, especially if your vitamin D levels are deficient.
3. Ginger may increase testosterone levels and sperm count in infertile men. (Effects on healthy humans need to be studied)
4. DHEA is one of the most popular testosterone boosters on the market, but the research is still mixed. Around 100 mg seems to be a safe and effective daily dose.
5. Taking zinc may be effective in those with low zinc or testosterone levels, or those who are currently in stressful training.
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