The Facts about Testosterone Production
by Dan Ho

Testosterone is a hormone produced in the testes. It is responsible for male sexual development during puberty, as well as muscle growth and strength. Testosterone production naturally decreases with age. Beginning at around the age of 25 and sometimes decreasing as much as 10% per decade.

Sometimes a man’s testosterone level becomes lower than what is normal for his age. This can be caused by many factors and the effects of a low testosterone level can be very disturbing.

One of the effects of low testosterone is a decrease in sexual desire or libido. Noticing this, a man may try aphrodisiacs or think that he is no longer attracted to his partner. Depending on the age of the man, a decrease in testosterone production may be the actual problem.

A low testosterone level can be corrected. There is a school of thought today that says that our hormones do not decrease because we age, but that we age because our hormones decrease.

Noticing an increase in fatigue or a lack of energy, a man may think that he is just getting older, but these things could be caused by a decrease in testosterone production. A low testosterone level could be the culprit. The good news is that the effects of low testosterone can be reversed to a large degree for many people.

Feeling sad, depressed or nervous, a man may think that he needs a prescription for an anti-depressant or an anti-anxiety medication. If the actual problem is reduced testosterone production, then medications like these will only make other symptoms (like sexual dysfunction) worse.

Some products may actually increase testosterone production. Athletes and body-builders have long known the effects of low testosterone on their strength, endurance and over all performance.

Because of this, they and their trainers have experimented with nutritional supplements and herbal products like tribulus terrestris and avena sativa. Their experience has proven to be beneficial to the “average”, non-athlete, non-body builder who just wants to feel “normal”.

There is even a correlation between low levels of testosterone and heart disease in men.

If you think that you may be suffering from the effects of low testosterone or reduced testosterone production, consult your doctor. A simple blood or saliva test will compare your testosterone level to what is normal for your age and a treatment plan can be devised.

Testosterone replacement therapy may not be necessary. Studies have shown that testosterone production can be increased naturally by a variety of means.

But if you are suffering from a more serious condition associated with low testosterone, such as andropause, you may need prescription strength testosterone.

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How to slow down the aging process naturally?
by Graham Waite

The process of aging starts almost the second you take your first breath as a new born baby your body experiences constant change during the phases of development to adulthood. What may surprise you is that as early as young adolescence the body is already experience what is called senescence or beginning to age.

This means that body has already to start to function less effectively.The body makes these changes on it’s own which at this stage most people will hardly notice but are the first indicators of the body starting to slowly age.

Your musculoskeletal system is the first part of your body to show signs of aging and is usually the first place to be effected by illness and disease usually associated with getting older. This is why after age 35 you should take precautions to reduce the risk of injury or disease as your bodies ability to repair lessens as it starts to age more rapidly.

By avoiding exposing your body to excessive alcohol consumption the use of hard and soft drugs and not smoking you reduce the risks to your body in later life. Additionally taking care not to have accidents and living a healthy wholesome life, eating a well balanced diet and keeping up a good exercise regimen will all have significant benefits.

Regular medical check ups can have their benefits also. When discussing your health with your medical practitioner make sure that he is fully appraised of all the facts including any know family history of illness and disease especially any that family members may have suffered in old age.

Part of the body starting to age will be the effectiveness of the eyes and other sensory organs. Around 35 -40 it is quite common for you to notice that your close up vision is not as good as it once was and you may require assistance to read close up. This is a condition known as presbyopia.

We should not be shocked at the number of people under 35 who need to wear aids for their vision either contact lenses (the choice of many) and glasses. By the time you get to age 40 there is around a one in five chance you will be wearing glasses or contact lenses. Currently around 90 million people over 40 suffer from presbyopia in the US today. A figure which is increasing year on year.

On top failing eye sight you might also experience some hearing loss. Although not that common some people may even be deaf by age 40 and most notice some partial hearing loss. This is a condition know as presbycusis which is directly related to aging. One effect of this condition might be certain sounds become in audible or sound harsh or just to loud.

You might have enjoyed seeing your favorite rock band perform but now you find this is just to much for your ears to cope with. This is because the aging process has affected your hearing. You might find high pitch sounds less audible or maybe it’s difficult to hear people in a crowded room or when the TV is on.

As the hearing is weakened,you will start to hear speech differently. For instance, the use of K may sound distorted, which affects comprehension and understanding. In other words, a older person may hear the CH in a word, such as Chute Up, and think that someone is telling them to shut-up.

The CH sounds different. It is possible to help people with hearing problems or partial deafness in a number of ways by using hearing aids or other assistive listening devices. In addition it helps to face the person you are talking to and maybe use body language or hand gestures to assist in any explanation or conversation. Also speak clearly and more slowly.

Of course age related reduction in function is just part of healthy aging, but sadly in todays modern world there are also many signs of unhealthy aging. Lets for example look at the possibility of contracting cancer as smoker or maybe even working in a smoky environment and been exposed to passive smoking that is not how nature was designed to work.

During maturity and the body starts aging it is common for weight changes to occur (this is more prevalent in families with history of obesity and being overweight). The body produces up to 30% more fat and converts food to energy less effectively at around the age of 40. In addition wrinkles and other signs of aging start to become more noticeable.

What are the indications of aging and how can you slow them down? Find out how you can control or even reverse the aging process by taking our Am I aging too fast quiz today.Now you can stop the biological clock ticking. This article is available as a unique content article with free reprint rights.