We could also ask the same as to what causes diabetes, dementia, arthritis and poor eyesight. Sometimes testosterone decline is the effects of poor lifestyle habits. Other times, it may be environmental or hereditary factors. And in some cases, causes are unknown or have little understanding. Most of the time however, declines in testosterone (T) simply happen due to aging of the body, which sometimes happens prematurely.
Because testosterone plays so many vital roles in helping to maintain general well-being in men, it is imperative to every man’s health both physically and mentally. Produced primarily in the testicles and to a small degree in the adrenal glands, testosterone it is what makes a man, well… a man.
Testosterone plays critical rolls for every man including; sex desire, energy and “daily drive”, cognitive function, muscle mass and therefor indirectly helping to lend a helping hand to regulating blood glucose & fat metabolism, and red blood cell production in addition to much more.
Men with low T levels are more likely to suffer from diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Osteoporosis – much more so than their peers who have healthy testosterone levels.
Hypogonadism, the clinically titled condition in which the body fails to produce adequate levels of testosterone, aka “Low T” or low testosterone, is also associated with many concerns that can lower quality of life. There are two types of hypogonadism:
Those struggling with low testosterone display symptoms such as; constant fatigue, lack of sexual interest, low quality of sleep, erectile dysfunction, weight gain, and declining cognitive function. All things that any man aspiring to be successful and happy with a feeling of fulfillment in life does NOT want working against him.
Testosterone has grown to become one of the more widely sought after and prescribed medications in the United States, as was reported earlier this decade according to data in 2011. This increase has produced a very large growth of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) within the pharmaceutical industry. There was an increase from $18 million in the 1980s up to $1.6 billion in 2011 and of course has grown since then.
The reasons for this are many, but can be attributed partly to the continued growth of the population of those over the age of 65 along with more awareness of medical concerns associated with low testosterone, such as metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease to name just a couple.
Although there are some predictable factors that experts can associate having low testosterone with, it is still often not completely clear as to what is contributing to the wide spread increase in numbers of men suffering here.
In most cases, it can be assumed that a wide variety of factors together, can be expected to increase a man’s odds of having sub-par levels of testosterone. These would include things such as lifestyle choices, eating habits, environmental toxins, non-hereditary diseases, hereditary traits and body composition.
Diseases that can contribute to hypogonadism include:
Common, every day toxins in cosmetic products used in the home and work place settings. This, in addition to food & water consumed today and with excessive consumption & exposure of toxins found within, are known to be endocrine (hormone) system disruptors. Many of these are listed here below:
With all this mentioned above, we should keep in mind that we are typically a product and reflection of what we expose ourselves to, a majority of the time. There is no need to go into hypochondriac mode and be a worry wort about every little thing that you encounter, especially if it is just on occasion.
However, if after an evaluation of your daily exposures and consumptions you conclude that you are in fact, exposing yourself to a large amount of endocrine disruptors mentioned above on a very regular basis, it may be wise to implement some changes for the better.
Consider the following below on a regular basis to support your hormone optimization program:
Considering the ill consequences that come with old age, lower testosterone and its accompanied ailments, most 40 something year old men surely don’t feel “normal” when they only possess the testosterone levels of a man 30+ years older than them. Of course, this is not exactly what any smart, successful and happy man wants.
If you suspect that your testosterone is not quite what it should or could be, and you want to maximize your health both mentally and physically by ensuring your hormones are optimized and in harmony within, YOUTH-RX is here to assist you to get moving in the right direction.
If you’re an existing client and feel this may be a missing link to helping you lose unwanted body fat and improve your body composition and health, simply contact us and let us know of your interest and we can see if you qualify and then get you a quote based off current blood work.
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-Roger Bowman
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