Testosterone: Keeping A Man's Body Lean & Mean

The male anabolic hormone testosterone can help build muscle and bone tissue in your body by promoting protein synthesis. In both younger and older men, testosterone can increase lean body mass, helping you develop more muscle and raising your metabolic rate so your body burns calories faster. When testosterone levels are too low, or decline too rapidly as men age, fatigue, low sex drive, and weight gain can often result.

What's more, research shows that testosterone deficiency may actually trigger the initial blood sugar imbalances that can lead to more serious health problems such as obesity, poor blood sugar metabolism, and poor cardiovascular health. In fact, just as measuring cholesterol levels can help predict the risk of heart disease, testosterone levels can independently reveal the risk of developing blood sugar metabolism problems. Maintaining optimal levels can help to ensure a healthy blood sugar metabolism and reduce levels of fats in the blood.

DHEA, an adrenal hormone your body uses to produce testosterone, also shows a marked anti-obesity effect in clinical trials, decreasing fat, excess insulin, and food intake. One study found that daily oral administration of DHEA to healthy men over a period of 4 weeks resulted in a 31% decrease in body fat and lower levels of cholesterol.

However, since high levels of either DHEA or testosterone may pose a health risk, replacement therapy should only be after consulting with a healthcare provider.

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