We all know the age-old question, “which came first, the chicken or the egg?”. This is a question that many people ask about testosterone levels. Do healthy people have healthy testosterone levels or do healthy testosterone levels make a person healthy? The answer is both. Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and an anabolic
In both men and women, age-related declines in testosterone and human growth hormone (HGH) are associated with an increase in body fat and a decrease in lean muscle mass and bone mineral density. When taken together, testosterone and HGH therapy can increase lean muscle mass, reduce body fat, improve bone-mineral density and improve a woman’s
As men and women age, they experience a reduction in the hormones responsible for reproduction but hormone replacement therapy can restore reduced hormone levels. Two key hormones, for both men and women, are human growth hormone and testosterone. Experts in the field of anti-aging and regenerative medicine, like those at the Anti-Aging and Wellness Clinic,
Testosterone pellets provide an even, steady release of testosterone over a period of months. It requires a quick, relatively painless, in-office procedure every 3-5 months and then you don’t have to think about it again until the next office visit. At the Anti-Aging and Wellness Clinic we offer testosterone pellet therapy to help you fight
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
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
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
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
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
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.