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The Cause of Low Testosterone!

Discover the Cause of Low Testosterone Levels in Men.

Explore the links to discover what may be effecting your T levels, then go to work to turn your situation around.

Male Menopause

Men have it easier, at least in the beginning.

Ours is a slow decline. Sort of like putting the lobster in lukewarm water, and slowly turning up the heat.

Before you know it, the water hits a boil, and you're fried!

I believe that once a man gets to this critical stage, he's got it just as bad as any postmenopausal woman out there.

The Aging Process

As humans age testosterone levels begin to drop. By the time you hit your late 30's, free testosterone levels decline at a rate of about 2-3% per year.

Some of the worst offenders are statins, Finestaride-Propecia, beta blockers, Prozac and most other anitdepressants. Marijuana can also cause low testosterone levels, as well as Metformin (Glucophage), which is used to treat diabetes. Other drugs to watch out for include anti inflammatories, antifungals, and blood pressure medications.

Excess Weight

It's hard to believe, but body fat, and testosterone are controlled by the same genes. Research published recently in Clinical Endocrinology showed an overlap of 23% between genes that control testosterone and those that regulate body fat.

The study showed that men with the highest bodyfat percentages, have the lowest serum testosterone levels.

Excessive Male Estrogen

Excess estrogen is a major cause of low testosterone symptoms in men. Change the ratios of estrogen/ testosterone in favor of estrogen, and strange things begin to happen. Gynecomastia (male breast enlargement) is one of the most obvious symptoms.

Excess Alcohol

Drinking in excess reduces testosterone production for a full 24 hours. Once you get into binge territory, the affects of alcohol get worse, especially if the binging is chronic.

Decreases in muscle mass, poor muscle recovery, testicular shrinkage, decreased sperm development, and breast enlargement are all common symptoms of those who chronically overdo it.

The take home message is, too much alcohol will kill T production. Moderation is the key!

Poor Diet

If it wasn't available 150 years ago, you probably shouldn't be eating it. Say bye bye to Coca Cola, Twinkies, Doritos, and all the other processed junk you find these days on the supermarket shelves.

Focus on clean, whole foods, and limit your exposure to estrogenic pesticides and chemicals. Eat high quality fat from clean animal sources and watch your T levels soar. Organic grass fed beef is the ultimate health food!

Junk carbs, especially those made from bleached white flour, transfats, and corn syrup, make you old, ugly and fat. They are also a major cause of low testosterone levels. Avoid them at all costs!

Poor Sleep Habits

Make a few changes in your sleep patters, and you'll kick start your testicles into producing more testosterone.

Poor sleep habits can have a devastating impact on T levels, especially, if the habits are chronic...

Cause of Low Testosterone

Lack of Exercise

Change this, and you'll change your life. No, you don't have to put on your running shoes and go out jogging at 5:30 am every morning.

I discovered a very sweet thing about 10 years ago. Short duration, high intensity exercise, dramatically boosts growth hormone and testosterone levels. Chronic endurance exercise can have the opposite effect.

I spend a maximum of 45 minutes a week exercising, and I'm carrying less body fat, and more muscle than I was 20 years ago. Sprints, jump squats, and high intensity weight training are all good.

Three high intensity workouts a week, that last about 15 minutes max are all you need, to burn fat, build muscle, and ignite your testosterone production.

Testicular Atrophy

Too much estrogen causes atrophy of the testicles which is a major cause of low testosterone levels. So is anabolic steroid use, excessive drinking, old age, and poor blood supply to the testicles (atherosclerosis). Other causes include viral and bacterial infections, cirrhosis of the liver, gonorrhea, syphilis, kidney failure, inguinal hernia and marijuana abuse.

Testicular Trauma

It's pretty obvious why this would cause low testosterone levels. If you'd like to read more, follow the link below for additional
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Adrenal Fatigue

The adrenal glands are two small glands that sit over the kidneys which are responsible for secreting over 50 different hormones—including epinephrine, cortisol, progesterone, DHEA, estrogen, and testosterone.

Symptoms of adrenal fatigue include, difficulty waking in the morning, salt cravings, inability to handle stress, low libido, alternating constipation and diarrhea, sleep disorders, and mild depression.

Common causes include, gluten (wheat) intolerance, chronic infection, chronic stress, excessive sugar/refined carb intake, excessive caffeine intake and over exercise.

Klinefelters Syndrome

Klinefelter syndrome is a condition that occurs in men who have an extra X chromosome in most of their cells. Roughly 1 out of every 500 males is affected by what is possibly the most common chromosome disorder found in humans.

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