Health & Fitness
Fatherhood Lowers Testosterone?
A study found men with children have lower testosterone levels. Testosterone is important to maintain optimal health.
A new study featured in the Los Angeles Times, has found that men with children have lower testosterone levels than those who don't. This can certainly be a good thing, since testosterone makes men more aggressive and have higher libidos, which isn't necessarily helpful when raising children, and may be a natural rhythm to ensure that the father is calm and around.
I think it probably has more to do with stress, and lack of sleep in addition to incorrect diet and exercise habits.
Testosterone is vital to the body and helps a man maintain:
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- Muscle mass and strength
- Sex drive and sexual function
- Healthy immune function
- Bone strength
- Mood and energy
- Normal sleep patterns
- Healthy weight
You may have low levels if you have:
- A decrease in libido sex drive)
- A lack of energy
- A decrease in strength and/or endurance
- Erections that are less strong
- A decrease in your enjoyment of life
- Sad/or grumpy moods
- A recent deterioration in your ability to play sports
- A recent deterioration in your work performance
- Falling asleep soon after dinner
- A loss of height
Healthy testosterone levels can:
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- Increase energy
- Improve mood
- Build lean muscle
- Improve sexual performance
- Enhance sex drive
- Improve mental clarity and memory
- Improve sleep
- Improved zest for life
- Improve the ability to deal with stress
- Decrease pain
- Decrease risk of heart attack an stroke
- Decrease risk of diabetes
- Decrease risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia
There are simple solutions to help increase testosterone, for example sleeping more, exercising, and managing stress in a healthy way. There are also certain herbs and supplements you can take, as well as prescription replacement if your levels are too low.
The aim here is not to look like the Governator when he was Mr. Universe, or Conan, but rather to live a healthy life well into the golden years.
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