Although males don’t naturally secrete it, HCG for men is often considered an option for improving testosterone levels. Things become mind boggling though, once you realize what it really is. Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone produced in a woman’s placenta when pregnancy occurs. The right amount of this essential hormone ensures that the…
To address problems in sexual health, practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine instruct patients to mix their tea or soup with significant horny goat weed dosage. Icariin, as scientists would soon find out, is abundantly found in the herb and is the one responsible for its effects. So, what makes the icariin found in Horny Goat…
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.
While most of us know how testosterone levels naturally decline in aging males, there’s still little awareness on how alarming low testosterone in young men can be on their long-term health. After all, testosterone deficiency opens the door for serious health complications such as prostate cancer, obesity, and even depression. As the primary male sex…
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…
Anti-estrogen blocking foods and other testosterone boosters are needed now more than ever—especially since there seems to be an increased risk of death in cases where low testosterone remains unresolved for years. Besides, with the increasingly aging male population in the US, the number of men suffering from androgen deficiency will only continue to rise.…
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a hormone produced by our adrenal glands. It serves as the precursor to testosterone and estrogen—and interestingly, many health enthusiasts choose to get a DHEA test. Since DHEA is a precursor of testosterone and estrogen, men and women can do with just checking their estrogen and testosterone levels, right? Well, it turns…
Just by having a cold shower testosterone gets a boost. Well, at least that’s what many people claim, particularly those who’ve been working hard towards increasing their testosterone levels. Vincenz Priessnitz, father and founder of modern hydrotherapy, believed that cold water and sponge washing are healing agents for the male body. However, this theory led…
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a hormone naturally produced by our bodies. Because of the testosterone-producing function of DHEA bodybuilding circles and manufacturers view exogenous products as a way to boost testosterone levels. Well, don’t be too hasty to assume that you can effortlessly increase your testosterone levels by taking bodybuilding supplements loaded with DHEA.To determine if…
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…