Brehs you’ve been lied to about testosterone and aging

[Swirv]

Declining testosterone levels in men not part of normal aging

"Declining testosterone levels are not an inevitable part of the aging process, as many people think," said study co-author Gary Wittert, MD, professor of medicine at the University of Adelaide in Adelaide, Australia. "Testosterone changes are largely explained by smoking behavior and changes in health status, particularly obesity and depression."

Many older men have low levels of the sex hormone testosterone, but the cause is not known. Few population-based studies have tracked changes in testosterone levels among the same men over time, as their study did, Wittert said.

In this study, supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, the authors analyzed testosterone measurements in more than 1,500 men who had measurements taken at two clinic visits five years apart. All blood testosterone samples underwent testing at the same time for each time point, according to Wittert.

After the researchers excluded from the analysis any men who had abnormal lab values or who were taking medications or had medical conditions known to affect hormones, they included 1,382 men in the data analysis. Men ranged in age from 35 to 80 years, with an average age of 54.

On average, testosterone levels did not decline significantly over five years; rather, they decreased less than 1 percent each year, the authors reported. However, when the investigators analyzed the data by subgroups, they found that certain factors were linked to lower testosterone levels at five years than at the beginning of the study.

"Men who had declines in testosterone were more likely to be those who became obese, had stopped smoking or were depressed at either clinic visit," Wittert said. "While stopping smoking may be a cause of a slight decrease in testosterone, the benefit of quitting smoking is huge."

Past research has linked depression and low testosterone. This hormone is important for many bodily functions, including maintaining a healthy body composition, fertility and sex drive. "It is critical that doctors understand that declining testosterone levels are not a natural part of aging and that they are most likely due to health-related behaviors or health status itself," he said.

Unmarried men in the study had greater testosterone reductions than did married men. Wittert attributed this finding to past research showing that married men tend to be healthier and happier than unmarried men. "Also, regular sexual activity tends to increase testosterone," he explained.

The study findings were presented by Andre Araujo, PhD, who was a visiting professor at the University of Adelaide and is vice president of epidemiology at New England Research Institutes, Watertown, Mass.

It never made sense to me that a man has a prime chemically. Considering we are fertile lifelong.

Basically the article says do not become overweight, have regular sex sessions, keep depression at a minimum to zero and keep smoking if you smoke already. Although the last item blew my mind. I’m sure there is a way to mitigate whatever drop in test you experience when you quit, ie. constant compound exercise to keep levels sustained and increased.

Since behavioral traits have such a big effect you may want to stop being a bytch, p*ssy or constant winer as well. Being a man of action has many health benefits.

I would also stay away from any chemical that alters normal testosterone function.

I get sick of these lies we are fed that lead people to wasting money or time when the solution to certain problems are quite simple. Especially if you are willing to make the proper changes in your lifestyle.

 

[Take It In Blood]

So basically get lung cancer

 

[MikeyC]

But we're also told that smoking can reduce sperm count?