New Research Shows Higher Levels of Testosterone May Protect Telomere Length and Slow the Signs of Aging

Telomeres protect the ends of your chromosomes, keeping them from “fraying”, allowing cells to replicate accurately. Shorter telomeres have been associated with aging and a higher rate of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, neurological diseases, and cancer. Shorter telomeres signify biological aging. Telomerase helps protect and preserve telomeres. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and estradiol (E2) are
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3 Reasons Why You Should Not Take Over-the-Counter (OTC) Testosterone Supplements

Maintaining a normal level of testosterone is critical and low testosterone can cause a number of health issues for both men and women. But there are a number of reasons you should not run out and buy a testosterone supplement. Testosterone levels should be tested and monitored by a health care professional. Low testosterone can

How Women Benefit from Taking Testosterone

During the early reproductive years, women produce 10 times more testosterone than estrogen. The two hormones physicians are most concerned about are estrogen and progesterone, but many experts in the field of aging and regenerative medicine believe it is the reduction in testosterone that causes many of the symptoms women experience as they enter midlife

Testosterone May Enhance the Effect of Growth Hormone (GH)

Andropause is the decrease in the production of male hormones called androgens (DHEA and testosterone) and the increase in estrogen and SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin). It is estimated that about 25 million men between the ages of 40 and 50, and half of all men between the ages of 50 and 70, suffer from

Why Can Younger Men Suffer from Low-T?

As men age their hormone levels change, estrogen rises while DHEA and testosterone decline. It is a gradual process that begins at the age of 30 when they lose about 1% of their testosterone per year. However, some men may experience loss at an earlier age or a more rapid loss of testosterone. Hypogonadism is

Testosterone Therapy Lowers the Risk of Breast Cancer

When the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy for women is discussed rarely does the discussion include testosterone. Testosterone is produced by the ovaries, the adrenal glands and the body’s fat tissue and is the most abundant biologically active hormone in women.
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All Men Over the Age of 20 Should Have Their Testosterone Levels Tested

In a national, U.S. study of 2,161 men, researchers evaluated the relationship between total testosterone levels, age, weakness, and chronic disease. Researchers concluded that men with low and moderate levels of testosterone are at significantly higher risk of developing 2 or more chronic diseases including; type 2 diabetes, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, stroke, emphysema, high blood

The 7 Benefits of Testosterone Therapy for Men

As men age their hormone levels change, estrogen rises while DHEA and testosterone decline. It is a gradual process that begins at the age of 30 when they lose about 1% of their testosterone per year. Testosterone affects a man’s appearance, sex drive, sperm production and muscle and bone mass. Doctors at the Anti-Aging and

How Women Can Stay Fit, Lean, and Sexually Active

There is a lot of information about the benefits of testosterone therapy for men but men don’t have a monopoly on testosterone. Women also produce testosterone and like men, as women age, they produce less testosterone, and can benefit from testosterone therapy. The professionals at the Anti-Aging and Wellness Clinic in Costa Rica understand the