Why is Testosterone So Important?
When you were a teenager, testosterone helped to build your muscles, deepen your voice, increase the size of your penis and testes, and keep you healthy and strong. Right through your teens and your twenties, testosterone is what makes you into a man and what keeps your sex drive going day to day. If there’s any change to your natural testosterone levels, you’re likely to feel the effects in several ways.
What Lowers Testosterone Levels?
Aging does have an effect, as in male menopause, but consistent low scores on testosterone tests can also be a result of certain medications or genetic conditions.
Symptoms of Low Testosterone
- A low sex drive or disinterest in sexual activities
- Sexual dysfunctions, including weakened or fewer erections
- Depression
- Fatigue or a decrease in your energy levels
- Significant weight gain
- Reduced muscle mass or strength
- A decrease in bone strength
- A loss of body hair or a lessened need for shaving
- Frequent sweats or hot flashes, also called male menopause
Raising Testosterone Naturally
In the world of men’s health, just as there are many ways to lower testosterone, there are many lifestyle changes you can make to raise your testosterone too. Boost your natural testosterone by losing weight, trying a new form of high-intensity exercise, eat plenty of zinc in your diet, add strength training to your routine, get enough vitamin D, reduce stress in your life, control your sugar intake, eat enough healthy fats every day, add whey protein to your diet to get more branch chain amino acids (BCAA) into your diet, and take the right natural herbs for faster results (Cuscuta, Deer Antler, or Shilajit).
Other ways to boost your testosterone levels include getting Diindolylmethane (DIM) from raw cruciferous vegetables every day, detoxing your colon, and getting enough physical, mental, and sexual rest. Improve your lifestyle and your actions can have many benefits, including a heightened sex drive from your higher testosterone levels!
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