In 2017, Forbes magazine published an article provocatively entitled “You’re Not The Man Your Father Was”. The articles cited a 2007 study from the Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism (JEM) which found that testosterone levels have dropped approximately 1% per year beginning in the 1980’s. This would mean that the average 60-year-old male today in 2020 has testosterone levels 35% lower than a 60-year-old man in 1985.
Read MoreIn addition to lower rates of smoking in men (smoking elevates testosterone levels), the Forbes article mentions the generational differences in how men work and live, then versus now. The article mentions the shift in work away from manual labor with the consequence of fewer strong laborers, as well as the inhibiting effect of the hormone oxytocin which is produced by the prevalence of more supportive relationships, such as with marriage, child-raising and more cooperative work environments.
Read MoreAs mentioned elsewhere in this article, it is imperative that we limit our exposure to toxins as well as cleanse our bodies of this toxic burden. Failure to do so will increase the chances of recurring symptoms as well as failure of testosterone replacement should it come to that.
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Nitric oxide (NO) is a naturally produced molecule in the body that also begins to decline in production as we age (I mean WTF!), starting around age 30. This is in part why our blood pressure climbs slowly as we age (the other part is your crappy diet, yeah I’m talking to you.)
Read MoreAssuming you have maximized your blood flow and ability to digest, and are no longer deficient in magnesium or iodine, and have detoxified and removed chemical inhibitors of the hormone receptors and still have low testosterone, you are ready to address the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis.
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Know your problem. Testosterone, a hormone produced in the testicles, is regulated by the pituitary, which in turn is regulated by the hypothalamus. Low T is diagnosed in the setting of complaints which can include diminished sexual function including low sperm count, fatigue, obesity, bone frailty, diminished muscle mass and strength, as well as decreased motivation and depression. It is unclear if low T causes these or if these symptoms contribute to low T.
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