Is it Low T?

There are very few real problems these days that you can truly thank the pharmaceutical industry for but one of them is creating an awareness of male testosterone issues and in doing so moving it from the concern of a small group of longevity oriented, European trained physician to that of mass market appeal. . 

Up until the turn of the century, low testosterone and male erectile issues were neglected and overlooked. The only testosterone treatment that did exist was off patent injections and topical hormones formulated by compounded pharmacists. With no money to be made by the pharmaceutical industry, there was little mass marketing of the problem and therefore only a very small percent of men whose suffered from hypogonadism (very low testosterone levels) ever were even considered for treatment. 

Low Testosterone: Like Money in the Bank

A man's testosterone levels are an indicator of his his youthful vigor and vitality. They are very high for most men in their late teens and twenties and as we live longer, we find that hormone levels begin to decline.

The fallacy is the fact that while hormone levels decline as we get older it is not age that is the problem for most men. In working with thousands of men the effects of cellular aging on testosterone only really start to play a role once we get into our 70's. Until then hormone imbalances are almost never caused by age and disease but due to lifestyle, environmental issues and nutritional depletion.

Think of your hormone levels as money in the bank, set up in trust. You are genetically gifted with a certain amount in your youth and as you live you continually make withdrawals until one day the bank sends you notice that funds are running low. The signs could be among others decrease libido, loss of morning erections, difficulty gaining muscle or increased belly fat, and mood related problems.

In the professional athletes we work with, sometime in their early to mid thirties, the signs are that they begin to experience poor recovery, loss of reaction time, decreased visual acuity and balance and slowed foot speed. And in fact, reducing or reversing these athletic death signs are the real benefits that athletes receive who take "steroids"!

Practical Health Solutions for Men

Think men are DIFFERENT these days?  You’re right!

                                

Unfortunately, their hormonal health is not what it used to be.  Testosterone levels in men are now 20% lower—and their estradiol levels 40% higher—than they were just 20 years ago.  A combination of physical and mental stress, poor dietary choices, physiological deficiencies, exposure to environmental chemicals and a lack of physical activity are the major reasons why. 

After working with hundreds of men restore and rebalance their hormonal levels over the past 15 years, I have learned that there isn’t an easy or magical solution.  So don't fall for the HYPE!

It doesn’t matter if it’s a prescription, over-the-counter or herbal formula, testosterone replacement products WILL NOT address the true, underlying cause (or causes) of your male hormone problems.  In fact, their use can create even MORE problems for you to deal with.  Did you know that they will able increase your male estrogen levels, but will actually shut down your body’s natural ability to produce its own hormones. 

Fortunately, there are a few simple and scientifically-proven steps that men can take to dramatically improve their hormonal health and well-being.