For men who are considering the benefits of testosterone therapy in San Diego, you may be surprised to learn that the body has not just one, but three different subtypes of testosterone. SHBG-Bound Testosterone Half of the testosterone in the male body is bound to a special protein called SHBG, or sex hormone binding globulin. Produced […]
Continue reading →For San Diego men seeking testosterone therapy, the first step is getting your hormone levels tested. Once you get your test results back, though, how do you interpret them? What constitutes “normal” when looking at your numbers? Conflicting Answers If you’ve done any research on your own, you’re probably confused at the conflicting information that’s […]
Continue reading →A recent research has found that with progress in age, a man starts to gain weight and witnesses a decline in testosterone. Researcher Gary A. Wittert from the University of Adelaide said in order to help them they have come up with a plan. They will be providing them with testosterone supplements as well […]
Continue reading →Giving testosterone supplements during an exercise rehabilitation program was beneficial for elderly men with chronic HF and low testosterone status, according to research published in the American Heart Journal. “To date, the efficacy of exercise therapy for evoking improvements in key health outcomes in elderly male patients with chronic HF who have a low testosterone status has […]
Continue reading →It’s widely accepted among scientists that regular exercise transforms the brain, improving the ability to remember and think. And a growing and very appealing body of science has established that exercise spurs the creation of new brain cells, a process known as neurogenesis. But just how jogging or other workouts affect the structure of […]
Continue reading →Middle-aged overweight men worried about low testosterone levels have an alternative to hormone therapy: weight loss. A new study involving about 900 men with prediabetes showed that weight loss through lifestyle changes reduced the prevalence of low testosterone levels significantly. “Losing weight not only reduces the risk of prediabetic men progressing to diabetes but […]
Continue reading →The incidence of prostate cancer (PCa) during long-term testosterone replacement treatment was equivalent to that expected in the general population, according to a study of 1,365 men aged 28-87 years (mean 55 years) with symptomatic androgen deficiency. All patients received testosterone treatment and had been monitored for up to 20 years, during which 14 new PCa […]
Continue reading →Long-term testosterone treatment in hypogonadal men can lead to significant weight loss and improvements in components of metabolic syndrome, according to two new studies presented at The Endocrine Society’s 94th Annual Meeting. Both studies were conducted in Germany and used a slow-release, injectable form of testosterone (testosterone undecanoate). “The substantial weight loss found in our study, […]
Continue reading →A new study shows that overweight men with impaired glucose tolerance can help raise their testosterone levels by choosing a healthy lifestyle and losing weight. The study co-authored by Frances Hayes, MD, professor at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, investigated testosterone levels in overweight, middle-aged men with prediabetes (also called impaired glucose tolerance). About 50 percent […]
Continue reading →Not all fat is created equal. Compared to people who accumulate fat in the hips and thighs, people who store fat in their stomachs run a much higher risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other obesity-associated health issues. In a paper recently published in the international, peer-reviewed journal PLoS ONE, Concordia University’s Sylvia Santosa, assistant […]
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