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The Fitness Center at University Hospitals Avon Health Center offers a comprehensive weight management program called Enlighten. This program is a personalized approach to weight loss, combining the expertise of nurse practitioners, certified diabetes educators, dietitians, and other health care professionals to help clients reach their goals with powerful results. A full membership to the Fitness Center is included in the program, along with a personal trainer to guide progress.

A lifetime of effective weight management begins with UH Avon Health Centers Enlighten Program. Enlighten is not just a weight loss program. Our participants receive support to make lifestyle changes that support the long-term maintenance of a healthy weight. We recognize each person has unique medical, social, emotional and lifestyle needs, so our team members form a partnership with each participant to develop and enhance their health and wellbeing. A healthy weight and exercise program can help prevent and manage:

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Think of it like the foundations of your home.Without it, you wouldn't even have your home

Testosterone is the biological equivalent. It's an extremely essential hormone because it's the 'foundation' of many major biological functions.

Testosterone increases muscle massTestosterone works its muscle-building magic by increasing muscle protein synthesis.

Testosterone decreases body fatAs your testosterone levels decrease, your bodys ability to regulate fat metabolism, insulin and glucose also decreases, causing fat to accumulate.

To make matters worse more stored fat can push testosterone levels even lower, because body fat produces the enzyme aromatase, which can convert testosterone to estradiol, the predominant estrogen. Higher testosterone levels mean lower estrogen levels, which are essential for real muscle growth. Also, TestoFuel contains Oyster Extract which is extremely high in zinc, known to lower estrogen levels in the body.

Testosterone can boost competitivenessTestosterone helps to boost our drive to win, as it's linked with our desire for power and status (Dabbs & Dabbs 2000). The more driven you are, the more motivated you'll be to train.

As if that wasn't enough, testosterone also helps the release of growth hormone, another incredibly important trigger for muscle growth. So you are effectively getting a double dose of growth when you raise your testosterone levels.

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I'm not usually a fan of prescribed "diets"I live by more of the anti-diet mantra. Call me jaded, but the word "diet"has a bit of a negative connotation these days, with "fad" and "restrictive" usually preceding it. So, when I had the chance to giveDr. Axe's new Keto360 program a two-week test run,I did some serious digging on the ketogenic diet and whether it's healthy.

Here's what I learned about the keto diet: You essentially swap a high-carb diet, which most Americans tend to eat, for a diet that's very high in fat (the healthy kinds), moderate in protein, and very low in carbohydrates. The idea is that you change the source from which your body gets its energy (and burns calories) from glucose (from carbohydrates) to ketones (from fat). This shift doesn't happen after one bulletproof coffee, though. It usually takes a few days of eating this way for your body to reach ketosiswhere it's looking to fat as its first source of fuel. Once there, though, your body "will be burning fat all the time," says Dr. Axe. "It doesn't matter if you're working out or sleeping, or what you're doing, your body continues to burn fat in ketosis."

Armed with the 411 on how the keto diet works, I felt encouraged and relieved. The concept is rooted in nutrition- and weight-loss science. And from my initial conversations with Dr. Axe, I liked knowing that ketogenic diet results are always meant to be time-boundeating this way is not a lifestyle and that makes sense. You may have heard that the keto diet was ranked last in the U.S.News &World Report's 2018 list of the best and the worst diets. While I embarked on this journey before that news came out, I would havegiven the keto diet a try regardless. Part of the criteria for that ranked list was whether a diet was sustainable and easy to followthe keto diet is neither, but it's not designed to be. "I don't recommend people follow strict ketogenic diets for their life," says Dr. Axe. "I recommend 30- to 90-day periods, and after that moving into more of a 'cycling' phase, where you can cycle in and out of keto." Dr. Axe admits that following a keto diet will be difficult for most people, since many Americans have diets high in sugar, salt, and carbs. Buthe says that the potential benefitsboosting brain health, supporting muscles and overall improved performance at the gym, at the office, and in lifeare worth putting in the hard work. (Just Look at the Keto Diet Results Jen Widerstrom Saw After 17 Days.)

All of that said, I was ready to put the keto diet to the testand in the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas, no less. I relished the idea of proving that eating fat doesn't make you fata diet myth that I'd like to see die a faster death.

All new habits need a plan. Luckily, I had the Keto360 Blueprint (which mapped out how this was all going to go down), Dr. Axe at my disposal for ALL the questions, a Keto360-approved food list, and a husband who agreed to jump on the two-week keto bandwagon with me. (Research shows that having a buddy system will increase your rate of success in fitness, a diet, and even sticking to your New Year's resolutions.) Still, sitting down to figure outmy first week of keto diet mealsand snacks was daunting. (Side note: Iknew that if I was going to succeed at this, I'd have to be able to buy lunch. Luckily, Dr. Axe is totally on board, saying that most caf salad bars will have what I need to create a keto meala big spinach salad with salmon and avocado, for example.)

Keto mealsseemed so heavy and rich to me, and it just wasn't how I was used to eating. Plus, I consider myself a flexitarian, so the thought of eating more meatand more often than I typically wouldgave me pause. Dr. Axe assured me that even vegetarianscould pull off a keto diet if they planned well enough. (Vegans can, too.)That said, he's a proponent of animal products and red meat specifically, because of the iron it provides for women (who are more susceptible to deficiency) and because it can bolster energy when carbs are lacking. (TheseAre the Other Things Vegetarians Need to Be Aware of Before Going Keto.)

Still, I enjoy cooking and I plan my meals on the regular anyway. With a keto food list in hand and advice from Dr. Axe in my mind, I filled my grocery cart with family-size versions of what I regularly buy (apples, berries, nut butter, kale), and a lot more meat than I ever have in my cart at one time (ground lamb, chicken, REAL bacon). What was missing? Some of my usual high-carb items, like whole-grain English muffins, orange juice, butternut squash, and tortilla chips.

While I was feeling pretty confident about my ability to cut back on obvious carbs, I felt less sure about doubling up on my fat. This is one aspect of the ketogenic diet that I think a lot of people misunderstand. Keto is not just a low-carb diet, it's a HIGH-fat diet, too.

I can tackle coconut oil and avocado just fine. But there was one thing about the next two weeks that was looming over me: the intermittent fasting (IF) Dr. Axe built into his program. (Not all keto diets include this.) On Keto360 you can choose from three different eating windows, and I went for the longest: noon to 8 p.m., which meant I wouldn't be eating solid food until midday. I have an active fitness schedule, which needs fuel (and recovery) on a regular basis, so I was concerned I'd really miss my morning yogurt with berries and be left feeling hangry by 10a.m. (Not to mention, some food pros feel the potential benefits of intermittent fasting might not be worth the risks.) Dr. Axe assured me that not only could I handle the IF, but that temporarily starving the body this way will allow it to heal. "When you're fasting for a period of time, you're essentially letting the systems of your body completely rest and recover." And he's right. This is exactly why sleep is the most important thing for weight loss and health, why there are such things as beauty night creams, and why rest days are crucial to meeting any fitness goal. The breaking down of food, the rapid turnover of cells, and the repairing of muscle tears all happen during rest.

Plus, it's not like I couldn't feed my body anything until noon. Low-carb keto drinks such as tea, water, and coffee were all options, and Dr. Axe suggested adding protein (such as his bone broth or collagen protein powders) to my liquids to help fend off hunger. So, throughout my twoweeks, I experimented with Dr. Axe's bone broth protein and collagen protein, as well as unsweetened nondairy milks such as almond and oat milk. I'll cut to the chase on this one: While expert opinion is mixed on the bioavailability of collagen powder and its potential health benefits, through trial and error, I landed on coffee with oat milk and collagen peptides as my go-to morning brew. I also took some of Dr. Axe's Keto Fire supplements in the morning. They contain exogenous ketones, which is a fancy way of saying bonus ketones my body doesn't produce on its own.

With meals planned, research done, and supplements on hand, I was ready and excited for the challenge. Here's a snippet of my two-week experienceand the keto diet results that came with it:

Day 1: It's 8:15a.m. and my stomach is growling. It knows it's time for its breakfast, and I'm depriving it. I blended my protein coffee and ran out the door. My first thought is that the vanilla flavor is a nice complement to black coffee. But toward the end of the thermos, I realize that no matter how you dice it, vanilla bone broth protein coffee is not the same as a vanilla blonde roast with skim milk.

Day 2: There's a bagel shop less than a block from my office. I pass it every single day and never really think anything of it. Well, not today! The smell of the freshly baked everything bagelsand was that veggie cream cheeseI smelled?was wafting out the door as I walked by extra quickly. (Though I found out later that thereisa way to have bread and still stay in ketosis.)

Day 3: I'm tired AF. Like the kind of tired when you're so exhausted you have to use your left arm to lift your right arm. Somehow, I pried myself out of bed to work out only to realize cardio has never been more hardio, so some chill strength training was going to have to do. (I Now Know These 8 Things About Exercising While On the Keto Diet.) Nonetheless, feelings of lethargy were to be expected, says Dr. Axe, who says days 2 and 3 were also the hardest for him the first time he tried keto. "Every body is different," he assures me. "Some people feel better by day 5, others take twoweeks."

Day 4: Grabbing lunch out has been successful thus far. Today was some tilapia, zucchini, and yellow squash, and a kale and tofu side salad. I tossed onhalf an avocado for good fatty measure. Oh, and I notice that I've lost a pound already, which is definitely just water weightcarbs hold water so limiting them is a surefire way to release some fluid in your bodybut nonetheless. Weight loss wasn't my objective, but I doubt I'malone in thinking, "I'll take it!"

Day 5: As fate would have it, 3 p.m. rolls around and we get a message that there are cookies in the conference room. I have been snacking on keto-approved foods like Granny Smith apples (the tart green apple has way less sugar than, say, a red Gala), and full-fat cottage cheese with blueberries (where have you been all my life, snack?) with no real trouble with cravings. But just knowing there are cookies that I can't eat makes me feel a little cheated. (Though These Low-Carb Keto Desserts Help With That.)

Day 6: When I thought back to what I ate today, I realized that between my salad and my lamb burger, I ate an entire avocado. The Keto360 plan recommends no more than half an avocado a day, and most nutritionists would probably agree. While the creamy, green fruit is filled with a lot of healthy fats, which I need in excess to stay in ketosis, at 300 calories a pop, that can quickly add up. (One gram of fat equals 9 calories, opposed to 4 calories per gram for both protein and carbs.)

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It's true that calories are not the only thing that matters in your diet, but if you're trying to lose weight (which is a major reason many people try the keto diet), being mindful of combining all those high-fat foods is important for success.

Day 7: Peak exhaustion set in back on days 3 and 4, but I rounded the corner and started to feel more like myself the last couple days. Now at the halfway mark, I feel likeI've gotten this keto meal-planning thing downeven if the food isn't everything I hoped and dreamed. (More on that below). PlusI'm able to effectively train the way I'm used to. Over the weekend I hit the barre, the bike, and the (kettle)bells, and it feels great. I have my energy back and then some. And I simultaneously feel lighter (down another pound) and stronger.

Day 8: I'm still struggling to find a morning beverage that I enjoy and that keeps me full, so I try flavorless collagen protein powder with my coffee plus a splash of macadamia nut milk. It still isn't the same as a French press with cream, but it's a win! On the solid-food front, I'm starting to get a little grossed out about all the meat I've eaten in the past week. It's more than I'd normally eat in three times as long. Lamb burgers, turkey lettuce-wrap tacos, chicken salads. My digestion is off (even though I take probiotics every morning), so Dr. Axe recommends his Keto Digest supplements at lunch. They contain fat-digesting enzymes to help break down the extra fat and protein that my body isn't used to consuming, and it helps.

Day 9: I caved. I was running out the door for a morning workout and I had a hefty spoonful of peanut butter this morning, but I was hangry, okay?! While I silently wonder if that's enough to send me out of ketosis, there's really no guilt (food should never make you feel guilty, IMO). I need fuel for my workoutperiod.

Day 10: I'm starting to get sick of the same foods that I know are safe bets. And the number of times I've Googled: "Is _____ keto?"is getting out of hand. I've realized that the only real gripe I have with the keto diet is that there are so many healthy, nutritious foods that you can't eat while on it. (Maybe that's why experts say you should give up restrictive diets once and for all.) Carrots? Sweet potatoes? Brussels sprouts? What vitamins and nutrients am I missing out on by leaving these foods off my plate?

Day 11: The women at the salad shop accidentally put bread in my bag even though I said no bread. I threw it out on my way out the door. Today is a sad day. In other news, my energy is still kicking, I've been keeping up with my workouts, and I lost another pound. (I kind of hate weighing myself this often.)

Day 12: Dr. Axe assured me from the beginning that I'd be able to stick to my usual kind of workouts, and I'm happy to report that I can keep up with my favorite boxing and cycling classes without feeling dead halfway through.

Day 13: I have a love-hate relationship with this intermittent fasting thing. I think it's "working," and by that I mean I'm losing some weight. (Plus, improved body composition and definition can come with weight loss.) When I ask Dr. Axe if I should attribute my success to keto or IF, he says both. "I would say 80/20 it's more strongly in the favor of keto, but intermittent fasting does help as well," he says. The fat-burning capabilities of keto have more strength behind it when it comes to weight loss, specifically, he adds, but the intermittent fasting can be great for digestion and just feeling good.

Day 14: Today's the last day on the Keto360 plan, so naturally I wear my Body by Butter tank to my morning workout. The class incorporated heavy lifting circuit training and cardio bursts, and I felt like I could go for round two when it was over.

In the end, I'm pleased with my keto diet results both internally and externally. I lost 4 pounds in twoweeks, gained some energy and efficiency with my training, and more often than not felt that I could see better muscle tone instead of feeling bloated or weighed down. While the ketogenic diet may not be my go-toon a regular basis, Dr. Axe's final feedback was encouraging: He says because I've now had a successful keto trial run, if I wanted to cycle through some keto weeks (or even a month, next time), I'd be able to easily, potentially reaching ketosis even more quickly. While going full-force back on the carbs could derail me or anyone else who wants to keto-cycle, Dr. Axe says the odds are in my favor. Ninety percent of the time if someone's done it once, they will get into ketosis quicker and easier the next time, he says.

In fact, he says my already somewhat balanced diet is part of why I didn't experience the keto flu. (Some people report feeling sick to their stomach, irritable, and dizzy, among other flu-like symptoms, for the first few days or even weeks of keto.) People who transition from a very high-carb and high-protein dietto a high-fat dietare more susceptible to these rare but extreme symptoms, he says. This is why he says he builta Feast Phasewhen you're adding fats into your diet without really restricting your carbsinto his Keto360 plan as a way to ease your body into ketosis. "If someone is a fairly good eater, and they already do have a moderate amount of fat in their dietnot high fat but moderatetypically they'll transition pretty well,"he says.

Many people may look at myside-by-side before and after picsand think, "She was fit before and she looks the same now." (Isn't it strange how differently other people see you versus how you see yourself?) But eating and exercise should always be about more than the aesthetics. How do your diet and fitness habits make you feel? Food is fuel (and recovery) for the activities you like to do most. If eating well means you gain some perspective, then ending up with abetter butt isjust icing on the cake. BTW, I can have cake now.

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Weight loss is not the main reason that most people consume this very popular herbal medicinal. The modern benefits of the plant have been widely documented for decades, including incredible pain relief, energy regulation, easing of symptoms of depression and anxiety. You almost never hear people talking about kratom for weight loss in the top five benefits, but this is probably more a function of just how many benefits there are.

Many users have reported that kratoms effects include the suppression of appetite. This, coupled with the natural, all-day energy that the leaves promote, can lead to the type of healthy, active lifestyle that goes hand in hand with weight loss. Over time, kratom users may find that they are doing less sedentary activities, and less snacking out of boredom.

More importantly, kratom use relaxes other deeper factors which may contribute to weight gain. These other factors leading to unhealthy diet, lifestyle, and weight problems include stress, depression, hopelessness, and lack of energy. Kratom famously goes to work right away inspiring feelings of euphoria and optimism. The bottom line is, happier people are healthier people. Energetic people are more active. In this way, regular use of kratom caps has an incredible therapeutic value, softening all of the ways in which we hold ourselves down. So, we can add healthy weight to the list of kratom benefits.

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Of course, there are some detractors who consider kratoms long term effects of weight loss to be an unwanted side effect. This brings up an important question is it safe to use kratom with weight loss in mind? The answer is yes, but this should never be the sole intention for an herbal medicinal that has so many far-reaching benefits. Focusing too squarely on using kratom for weight loss could lead to an unhealthy pattern or perhaps too much kratom use for you to enjoy. Its best to think of the comprehensive benefits that kratom brings, with weight loss being just one happy symptom of widespread internal happiness and relaxation. Doesnt that sound like a low-stress weight loss strategy?

Furthermore, one is more likely to experience some side effects from kratom at doses which are too high for your body to happily handle. Side effects include stomach upset and brain fog. These are not serious, but are just uncomfortable enough that most people will stop taking kratom voluntarily in reaction to them, effectively preventing anyone from getting to a larger dose.

Weight loss is neither a major symptom nor goal for most kratom users. With responsible use, you may find your weight coming down slightly over a long period of time. If you find that you have lost your appetite completely in conjunction with regular kratom use, this is a good sign from your body to make an adjustment in your dosage or frequency of use. The idea is to use kratom to feel better, healthier, stronger, happier, and calmer. If you keep these intentions in mind and adjust your use accordingly, you cant lose.

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This 10-day reset plan is designed to work with any diet plan to make it more effective. While debunking a lot of weight loss myths, it also provides sound advice for those personalizing their own lifestyle plan. --Today show

"[Yoni Freedhoff] has invented an un-diet...a set of simple food and excericse guidelines that can help you safely lose a pound a week and keep it off--summer fun included." --Glamour magazine

"if any diet book works, its going to be this one." --Scientific American

"As should be obvious to anyone who's been paying attention, these and many other approaches to weight-loss can work. The real challenge is keeping weight off, and Freedhoff's advice focuses on how to win that battle by formulating a plan you can happily live with for the rest of your life, not just for a few weeks or months." --Runner's World

Praise for The Diet Fix"The Diet Fix delivers. This is a wonderful approach to tackling the Diet Demons. It allows people to keep what they like most about food -- the taste and indulgences -- and to get rid of what they don't like about food -- overeating and guilt. It's about balance. Regaining balance in our diet as well as in our lives." --Brian Wansink (Ph.D.), Author of Mindless Eating and Slim by Design

"Here finally is a book capturing the nuts and bolts of the dieting culture that has gripped North America. With Dr. Freedhoff's presentation of fact supported by years of first-hand experience, a crystal clear picture of what works, what doesn't and what is myth emerges. The Diet Fix is a service to all." --Tosca Reno, author of the New York Times bestselling The Eat Clean Diet

"The Diet Fix is a breath of fresh air,revealingexactly whydiets are such exhausting, ineffective traps andproviding ado-able roadmap for a new, healthierway of approaching food and weight. It is an eye-openingand helpful diet antidote." --Ellie Krieger RDN, nutritionist, cookbookauthor, and TV personality

Few people know as much about weight loss as Dr. Yoni Freedhoff. It is no surprise that he has produced a book that is the perfect combination of evidence-based facts and good, solid, usable advice. There is so much misinformation in the media about dieting, and so many trendy and near useless diets. Yonis book is exactly what we need: a science-informedand fun to readroad map to long-term weight loss success. Timothy Caulfield, author ofThe Cure for Everything: Untangling the Twisted Messages about Health, Fitness and Happiness

Finally a diet plan that can work because it won't make you miserable! Like all honest approaches to a better life, The Diet Fix is rooted in a deep understanding of how people are wired, and inspired by optimism about their true potential. You'll never need to read another diet book. Melanie Warner, author of Pandoras Lunchbox

This isnt a detox diet, its a diet detoxa 10-day reprogramming that will free you forever from the damaging and defeating cycle of failed diets. Those suffering from Post Traumatic Dieting Stress (which is to say, most of us) may find it hard to believe that an approach this gentle, doable, and sane could ever work. Trust me: The Diet Fix offers an end to the madness and the keys to lasting weight control. Monica Reinagel, MS, LD/N, author of Nutrition Divas Secrets for a Healthy Diet

Millions of people are suffering through restriction, denial, sacrifice, hunger and a frustrating yo-yo cycle of weight loss and regain, yet they still struggle to manage their weight. This serial dieting breeds guilt, shame, depression, despair and binge eating. If youre one of these traumatic dieters, The Diet Fix, will not only provide a much needed sigh of relief, it will be a Godsend. It might even save your life. --Tom Venuto, author of Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle

The Diet Fix is a no-nonsense approach to realistic weight management by a recognized expert in the field. This step-by-step guide to long-term weight management provides the evidence, debunks common myths and is chock full of practical tips - the ultimate diet book for anyone wanting to stop dieting and start living. -- Arya M. Sharma, MD/PhD, Scientific Director of the Canadian Obesity Network and Disc. (h.c.), FRCPC Professor of Medicine

"Freedhoff dispels pervading myths about dieting, warns against the seven deadly sins (hunger, sacrifice, willpower, blind restriction, sweat, perfectionism, and denial), and instructs readers to replace tenuous willpower with skillpower as they learn the key triad to healthy weight loss: organization, planning, and thoughtfulness...this book will help dieters win by losing." --Publisher's Weekly

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Testosterone is the primary hormone in men. It regulates several functions in the body and helps overall wellbeing. However, as men age, testosterone levels decrease.

So, lets look at what is testosterone, what are normal levels, high levels and ways to boost testosterone naturally.

Testosterone is a male hormone produced by the Leydig cells of the testes. The primary function of this hormone is to regulate sperm production.

It is also responsible for regulating:

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The hypothalamus detects when the level of testosterone in the blood goes low. The hypothalamus releases gonadotrophin releasing hormone, which triggers the pituitary glands to produce Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Leiutenizing Hormone.

FSH, on reaching the testicles, stimulates the production of sperms while LH stimulates the Leydig cells to produce testosterone.

Charts show the total and the free testosterone levels in blood. Low T levels in females have relatively no effect while high levels can result in manliness characteristics.

However, cases of hypergonadism, or hyperfunction of the gonads, in females are lower.

According to Mayo Clinic Lab, normal T levels in males are as follows:

As a boy grows up, the level of testosterone increases from about 75 nanograms per deciliter to about 1200 ng/DL when they hit 18 years. The average adult male will have between 800 and 1000 nanograms per deciliter, total testosterone.

When the levels of total testosterone fall below 300ng/DL, a man is said to have a low T count. This happens after age 30 where testosterone reduces by 1 percent each year.

Testosterone drops can result from:

Generally, testosterone reduces with age. In some instances, testosterone drops result from genetic causes while in other cases, the cause is unknown.

Low testosterone levels are associated with:

Testosterone is the youth hormone in men and lower levels will lead to aging signs, again, low levels can lead to:

A man with more than 1000ng/dl is considered to have high testosterone levels. These high levels come with confidence, aggressiveness and strength.

Men with high testosterone levels have a higher sex drive, are ambitious, relatively strong, have high metabolic rate, reduced body fat, increased muscle mass and great concentration with lower chances of stress.

However, studies have linked elevated testosterone levels with:

Hypergonadism is the production of an unusually high amount of testosterone. Its caused by over-stimulated Leydig cells. The condition affects 2.5 percent of adult men in the world.

Testosterone deficiency syndrome, TDS, results from a condition referred to as hypogonadism where the testes produce an unusually low testosterone level.

In some cases, testosterone deficiency is not associated with any symptoms, but even then, levels below 250 ng/dl should be treated.

The deficiency is characterized by low libido, depression, fatigue, erectile dysfunction, decline in mental functions and a loss of overall wellbeing.

Your doctor can request a testosterone blood test when you show signs of low or high testosterone levels. This test is carried out on men as well as women.

It involves taking a blood sample to check testosterone level in blood. Readings are given in nanograms per deciliter, ng/dl.

There are many factors that may affect the degree of testosterone in the blood. Granted, your doctor may have to draw more than one blood sample for lab testing.

Samples are normally taken in the morning when the testosterone level is high.

There are also home testosterone kits that use saliva instead of blood. However, these kits are less accurate, especially noting that they are done without the supervision of a doctor.

When a blood test indicates that T levels have dropped significantly, a doctor can prescribe any of the treatments below:

Testosterone levels can be increased naturally. This involves reversing the causes of hypogonadism. Low levels result from obesity, diabetes, infections and cancer of the testes and prostrate. Managing hypogonadism starts with managing the causes. This means seeking treatment for diabetes, cancer and any other infections.

One of the most recommended ways of raising testosterone is exercising and keeping fit. This will help you lose weight and reduce stress, both factors that lead to testosterone deficiency.

Living healthy and eating healthy food will stimulate the production of testosterone.

Ensure you take the following nutrients in your food or as supplements:

Each of the above nutrients help boost the production of testosterone in the testes. Again, avoid sugar, minimize stress and get plenty of rest. There are also natural testosterone boosters you can take. However, be sure to check the organic nature of the testosterone boosters.

In the blood, testosterone occurs as free, which is less than 4 percent, or as protein bound, which makes up to 98 percent of the testosterone in your blood. The latter is bound either to albumin or to sex hormone binding globulin, SHBG.

The bind between albumin and testosterone is not strong and thus, it is referred to as bioavailable testosterone, BAT. BAT, or free testosterone, denotes the testosterone available for use by body cells. It is measured in pictograms per millimeter.

Total testosterone is a measure of all the testosterone in your blood, both free and bound. This is the first test that a doctor will request when you show signs of hypogonadism or hypergonadism.

Medically, testosterone replacement therapy comes in diverse forms. To increase T levels, you can have a skin patch also referred to as transdermal, a mouth patch, a gel you apply on the skin or injections and implants. All these methods are designed to stimulate the production of natural testosterone or to supply testosterone to the body.

There are oral testosterone pills, but these are believed to cause a problem to the liver. Other methods mentioned above bypass the liver and move to the blood directly.

Testosterone drugs are in many forms including liquid/gel applications, pellets and powder. Some of the drugs can be bought over the counter while some have to be prescribed. However, given the side effects of the drugs, it is always important to seek a physicians input. With any of these drugs, side effects can be expected including:

Men use testosterone supplements such as Pronabolin to build their body. Testosterone improves metabolism, turning most of the food eaten into use.

Again, it regulates bone and muscle mass creation, thereby, enhancing weight gain. On the other hand, low testosterone causes increased fat gain and, thereby, leading to obesity.

Exercise increases testosterone levels for a short period. Theres a direct link between short-termexercise and the increase in testosterone levels.

However, an exercise routine will lead to weight loss and fitness. A healthy body promotes general well being, which can raise testosterone to required levels.

Testosterone injections are never the first form of treatment that you receive. This comes when other forms of treatment wont work. Injections are preferred because they offer high absorption. When testosterone or any other testosterone stimulating drug is injected, it goes straight to the blood.

Shots are relatively cheap and with relatively less side effects. hCG is a typical testosterone booster on the market.

Injections are titrated much easier compared to other forms of medication, making them much safer. Seeing that the doses will be administered after every two to ten weeks, a small needle, no more than a mosquito proboscis, is recommended to ensure there are no long-term scars.

Injections increase the risk of having blood clots that may lead to stroke. This is especially true when they are done at home. There are also some uncommon side effects with injections including:

When care is not taken, a small needle wound can cause second infections. However, most of the side effects stop when the treatment is stopped.

Testosterone Gel is one of the many forms of low T level medication. True to its name, you apply the gel on your skin. The gel is absorbed in about four hours.

The gel can have the following side effects:

Testosterone cream is similar to a gel. You apply it on specific parts of your skin as instructed by the manufacturer and your physician. It is a prescription drug. Like the gel, this cream is absorbed in about four hours. Testosterone cream side effects include:

If you suffer from diabetes, allergies, heart disease and prostate cancer, it is advisable you notify your doctor before beginning treatment.

Implants supply your body with the needed testosterone continuously. Unlike drugs, implants are done less frequently; they work for up to 6 months before a replacement is needed. The pellets are small measuring 3 by 9 mm.

They can be implanted in any part of the skin. The procedure is short and done in a doctors office. This is usually done near the hip.

The process is simple. A small incision is made after the skin has been anesthetized and between 10 and 12 pills implanted. The main drawbacks of this form of medication include:

The powders are made of crushed herbs and their side effects are relatively low. They are made of Tribulus Terrestris, DHEA, Creatine, HMB and L-arginine.

Some side effects include:

A testosterone diet stimulates the production of natural testosterone. Unlike medication, a diet takes longer to bring results.

This diet aims to reduce weight by using low carbs and concentrating healthy fats, proteins and vegetables. This diet also lowers the cortisol levels, which may affect the T levels.

The natural way of boosting testosterone is eating food rich in a number of nutrients. In most cases, what your body needs is vitamin D3 and zinc. While there are several food and drugs designed to stimulate the production of testosterone, the results will depend on your overall health. Some of the foods known to boost the production of testosterone include:

Testosterone is the hormone responsible for the development of male sexual characteristics including growth of hair, deepening of the voice and production of sperm. This hormone regulates sex drive in men. With low levels of testosterone, an individual suffers erectile dysfunction and produces less sperms which is a turn off when it comes to sex.

Low testosterone is associated with erectile dysfunction, a condition also referred to as impotence in men. Here, the penis cannot get a full erection. However, there is no evidence that links low testosterone levels to erectile dysfunction directly. Low t-levels aid atherosclerosis, a condition in which the arteries harden.

Again, with low T levels, a low number of sperm is produced, or no sperm are produced at all, and this may result to infertility.

Testosterone is involved directly in the production of facial and chest hair in men and women. With increased metabolism, more blood is supplied to the skin and this results in skin health, which leads to faster hair growth.

Theres also a link to hair loss. Baldness affects about 30 percent of men. The hormone causing baldness is known as Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This hormone is created from testosterone by enzyme 5-alpha reductase. DHT increases the sensitivity of hair follicles, which them leads to hair loss.

High or low levels of testosterone in the body lead to a number of side effects. Naturally, testosterone levels will go down with age. The good thing, a boost in testosterone is possible either naturally or medically.

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