Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) are well known in culinary circles. These days, however, its popularity is growing among a different crowd as more and more fitness enthusiasts swear by the many clove benefits for men. Being the discerning fitness buff that you are though, you don’t just buy into the hype. Like us here, you need actual science before believing in something touted as health-giving.
Testosterone is a significant hormone in men’s health, and magnesium is said to play a role in its production. The question is: how exactly does magnesium and testosterone affect each other? To find out, we must first review what their respective purposes are.
As of late, there seems to be a lot of talk about alternate-day fasting or intermittent fasting. Testosterone, more specifically the popular eating pattern’s effects on it, has become quite a hot topic as well. What exactly is intermittent fasting though? Well, it’s essentially an eating pattern or cycle in which you’ll have to switch between periods of eating and fasting—yes, it’s really that straightforward (there’s no need to pay too much attention to your meal’s composition).
Foods that lower testosterone can be dangerous to your health – and we are specifically talking to those who are already past the age of 40, the age when men’s testosterone levels start to dip.
Doctors often recommend getting a free testosterone test to determine the cause of hormonal imbalance—and for the sake of monitoring men’s health. Should you simply follow their advice and consider taking this test? Measuring one’s general testosterone levels(or total testosterone) is not enough, and this doesn’t apply only to middle-aged men. After all, it’s not just the older men who have blood containing free, albumin-bound, and sex-hormone-binding globulin-bound testosterone.
There’s a lot of talk about testing your total and free testosterone levels, but not much about regular use of an SHBG test.After all, why would you test a protein to get a measure of your hormone levels? But, research is gaining ground as to its importance to your hormone health. Testing is even being recommended to determine the risk of an individual for certain diseases and disorders. So, read on to find out what makes SHBG a crucial marker for your health.
Hormone imbalance in men is one of the most common health problems faced by men today, yet it is often not diagnosed or is simply an undiagnosed side effect of some other health condition. In this article we show you how to fix issues such a low testosterone for good!
