An article regarding testosterone appeared in Bottom Line, September 1, 2012. Apparently, about 40% of men age 45 and older have what is called a testosterone deficiency. Unfortunately, current research suggests that low levels of testosterone may be associated with an increased risk for heart disease, stroke, type II diabetes, osteoporosis, depression and Alzheimer’s disease. These conditions are obvious since symptoms of low testosterone include fatigue, low libido, erectile dysfunction, enlarged prostate, muscular weakness, poor endurance, irritability, poor concentration and poor memory.
If you don’t have energy , muscle strength, or endurance, just think of the kind of life you would be able to lead. You certainly wouldn’t have energy for exercise nor for having a zest for life. Being tired and weak would also obviously lead to having a depressed mood as well. It is also clear that diet alone couldn’t solve the problem. It would be no wonder that having this condition would increase the probability of a greater likelihood in weight gain. And we know what happens with all the many conditions associated with excess weight .
If you are a woman , a testosterone deficiency can cause symptoms similar to the one in men such as fatigue, depression, weight gain, low libido and osteoporosis.
So if you’re having difficulty getting off the couch to begin your exercise in changing your lifestyle it might be wise for testosterone testing. For those of you who like to do things on your own, testosterone might be boosted by the following : losing weight, managing stress, weight training, getting eight hours of sleep, eating healthy monounsaturated fats , limiting processed carbohydrates, and eating organic food.
Sunday, I did a 10-11 mile training trail run with Joan and today Linda Nails, Digger, and I are planning on for a going out for a ride and trail run. Remember, keep moving.
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