testosterone

This 'hidden' chemical can sap your manhood

Guys, you know what "right" feels like... and right now, it feels like everything has gone wrong at once.

You've got less energy than a high schooler during exams week. You're gaining weight like a bear heading into hibernation. And your libido seems to have clocked out for a break -- years ago -- and still hasn't returned.

Your doc will tell you all these warning signs of low testosterone are a normal part of aging.

He'll even tell you that you just have to learn to live with it.

But I've got news for him today, my friend: Not only is he WRONG about the cause, he's even MORE wrong when he says you have to live with it!

New research exposes a key reason for that dip in hormone levels, and it's exactly what I've warned my own patients of and worked to correct for years now.

It's not just your age.

While age alone can certainly sap you of those essential hormones, they're also coming under assault from other factors that are completely within your control.

And one major risk factor could be sitting on the little shelf in your shower right now.

Many soaps, shampoos, and other "personal care" products are loaded with a class of chemical preservatives called parabens.

In the new study, guys with the highest levels of parabens in their urine had lower levels of the "manly" hormone testosterone.

The most immediate and obvious effect is visible in a microscope: Men exposed to parabens have abnormal sperm, including sperm that are misshapen, too small, and too slow.

The sperm even had DNA damage!

That's bad news if you're trying to start or extend your family.

But even if you're well beyond those years, that's a warning sign that things are going wrong deep inside your body -- because low testosterone means more than just trouble with fertility.

It leads to the infamous "spare tire" around the stomach... low energy... and troubles with both desire and your ability to "do it."

You can see and feel those symptoms, but low testosterone does something even worse that you can't see or feel: It can increase your risk of heart problems.

Your doctor might tell you to just get used to it... but that's not my advice.

Low testosterone can be reversed with three simple steps.

1. First, minimize your exposure to parabens and other hormone-disrupting toxins. You can search online to learn which products are safer.
2. Second, you can get your body to produce more testosterone on its own with a mix of weight loss, a little activity, and some natural therapies, such as acetyl L-carnitine and propionyl L-carnitine.
3. And third, if you haven't had your hormone levels checked, get tested by a holistic medical doctor. If you're low and can't increase those levels enough on your own, you may be a candidate for safe and effective natural testosterone therapy.

I can run some tests here at the Stengler Center for Integrative Medicine to see if this treatment is right for you.

Not in the area? I'm also available for advice by phone. Call 855-DOC-MARK to schedule a consultation.

And don't forget to connect with me on Facebook!

This hormone can make you heart-attack proof

Most guys are way too embarrassed to admit when things are going wrong "down there."

They won't even mention it to a doctor!

But men, it's time to overcome your shyness -- and not just because of the quality of your bedroom time.

It could be your first -- and maybe ONLY -- warning sign of low hormone levels, and the latest research shows how ignoring it could turn into a deadly mistake.

If you're too shy to get tested, get help, and get the hormone treatments you need, you could face a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and even death!

The new study looked at older men with what's known as hypogonadism, which is just a complicated way of saying low testosterone.

This isn't a rare condition. In fact, it's shockingly common.

The older you get, the more likely you'll face it, with estimates showing that some 40 percent of seniors have this condition... including more than half of all guys over the age of 80.

It can lead to fatigue, memory problems, weight gain, low energy, depression, and -- of course -- those notorious problems in the bedroom.

But all of those risks are nothing compared to the effects of low hormone levels on your heart, as the new study shows all too clearly.

In this one, 656 older men with low testosterone were given either hormone treatments or no treatment at all.

Over eight years, there were ZERO deaths from heart problems among the 360 men who got testosterone.

ZERO.

There were only two deaths overall, and they had nothing to do with heart health.

Even more incredibly, there were ZERO heart attacks and ZERO strokes among men who had testosterone therapy.

That's beyond amazing.

Take any other group of 360 older men... track them for eight years... and you're pretty much GUARANTEED to see some heart attacks, strokes, and deaths from those conditions.

But not here.

The men who didn't get the hormones they needed, on the other hand, didn't fare nearly as well.

There were 21 deaths (including 19 from heart problems), along with 26 nonfatal heart attacks and 30 nonfatal strokes.

That's 1 in 4 men suffering some kind of problem -- either a heart attack, stroke, or death from a heart problem -- when they didn't get the hormones they needed.

Don't let yourself be part of that group.

If you spot the telltale signs of low hormone levels, get yourself checked out. Heck, even if you think you're fine, a hormone test won't hurt.

If you're low, you may not need hormone therapy. Supplements, weight loss, and even diet changes can often get the body to produce more.

If you're still falling short, then you might need some help from a holistic doctor.

For complete testing and treatment in the San Diego area, make an appointment to see me here at the Stengler Center for Integrative Medicine.

Not in the area? I'm also available for advice by phone. Call 855-DOC-MARK to schedule a consultation.

And don't forget to connect with me on Facebook!