What is the first thing you think about when you read the word testosterone? I’m guessing temperature regulation and mood stabilization weren’t in your top 5 descriptive choices. However, those are but two of the many functions outside of libido in which testosterone plays a major role. Muscle tone, energy levels, hair growth, etc…Was brain...
What is normal and what is optimal? Why should you care less about normal and strive towards optimal? Of course, optimal is better. After all, who wants to be normal? Here’s a simple analogy for you. You’re a racecar rolling down the road, running wide open and firing on all cylinders. Feeling great. Looking great....
Semaglutide. It’s all the craze these days. People are dropping weight like there is no tomorrow. They are looking better, feeling better and having more energy. Who wants to be middle aged and feel like your best life is behind you? Not this middle age guy! IT IS JUST A TOOL TO USE It fulfills...
The New Year of 2022 is fast approaching. We’ve all been under this pandemic thing for nearly 2 years. Seems like just yesterday we were all just going about our daily lives and then BAM! here comes this crazy virus that has affected every single one of our lives in one form or another. Since...
There are multiple reasons why we guys suffer from ED at some point in our lives whether it is a temporary thing or something we have to treat and has lifelong implications. Here is a short list of the most common causes of ED. Hormones– There are 4 major hormones in the body that get...
Testosterone = Sex, right? So does that mean more of one equals more of the other? It is common knowledge that men need adequate testosterone levels to have satisfying sexual encounters. Women need testosterone for much the same reason. Yes, women need testosterone as well. Just not as much as we men. What you...
Who really wants to talk about ED? It is like the elephant in the room sometimes. We guys don’t usually bring it up around one another and the subject doesn’t exactly come up during opportune moments. Major bummer! So what do I do about it? One thing you can do is take a look at...
But what if we told you going to the gym doesn’t have to be entirely about fitness? There’s way more to working out than a number on the scale. Here are a few reasons to hit the gym that have nothing to do with your body: 1. You’ll find your sweat squad. We guys don’t...
I’ve posted this article from the Mayo Clinic. Some of you have heard of them. I talk about this stuff all the time with patients. I want people to make an informed choice about their options.
Free testosterone! It is what matters. Total testosterone levels are insignificant when it comes to treating low testosterone. Here’s why. Free testosterone is the active form of testosterone in the body. It comprised about 2% of the total present in circulation. Most of it is bound to proteins like albumin and sex hormone binding globulin...