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12 benefícios importantes do nível ideal de testosterona

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  • So, checking your testosterone levels in a lot of ways is a great way to assess your health.
  • Low testosterone levels may increase the risk of heart disease, while at the same time excessive testosterone levels are linked to higher risk of heart attacks.
  • Testosterone is a hormone that stimulates sperm production as well as a man’s sex drive.
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Testosterone is a hormone that stimulates sperm production as well as a man’s sex drive. It also helps in building muscles and bones. Production of testosterone usually decreases with aging. So, today, we will discuss about testosterone hormone, what are the benefits of having optimal testosterone level? and signs of high testosterone in men.

O que é testosterona?

é um steroid hormone. Testosterone is produced by the body of both men and women, which is produced in men’s testes and women’s ovaries. It plays a vital role in fertility and puberty.

Testosterone levels are found to be higher in men than women. It basically affects the development of male gender characteristics. Increasing bone mass, physical strength and volume of body hair is the common signs of high testosterone level in men. Testosterone levels in the body constantly vary according to the needs of the body.

Normal or Average Testosterone Levels In Men.

In general, the normal range in men is approximately 270-1070 ng/dL, whose average level is 679 ng/dL. A normal male testosterone level peaks at the age of 20, and then it gradually decreases. Testosterone levels above or below normal limits are considered to be imbalance. In addition, some researchers suggest that the healthiest men have 400-600 ng/dL.

Thereby, it is useful to know why optimal testosterone levels are important. The fact is that, health and testosterone are interconnected. When your health is poor, it will crash your testosterone levels. On the other hand your testosterone levels will boost when your health is at the top notch.

So, checking your testosterone levels in a lot of ways is a great way to assess your health. It goes for both men and women, just on very different scales. So, here are 12 major benefits of having optimal testosterone levels.

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12 benefícios importantes do nível ideal de testosterona

The 12 important benefits of optimal testosterone are as follows:

  1. Increases Muscle Mass.
  2. Promotes Cardiovascular Health.
  3. Aumenta a energia.
  4. Curves Body Fat.
  5. Improves Mental Uptake.
  6. Fortalece os ossos.
  7. Improving Confidence.
  8. Improving Sleep.
  9. Uplift Mood and Fight against Depression.
  10. Reduce the Chances of Alzheimer’s Disease.
  11. Aumenta a libido.
  12. Increases Competitiveness and Risk-Taking.

Increases Muscle Mass.

Free testosterone in your blood binds androgen receptors in muscle tissue to heal small subtle tears caused by heavy weight lifting. Testosterone enters in your DNA, enhancing protein synthesis to build muscle fibers that were larger and stronger than before. This is called muscle overgrowth.

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So obviously the more free testosterone you have in your blood, the more muscle you will build from lifting weights.(1),(2)

Promotes Cardiovascular Health.

Low testosterone levels may increase the risk of heart disease, while at the same time excessive testosterone levels are linked to higher risk of heart attacks.

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So by using basic logic we can assume that optimal testosterone levels will boost a healthy heart.(3)

Aumenta a energia.

All research appears to have a strong correlation between testosterone and energy levels. Much of this can happen by improving your health through better nutrition, sleep, exercer e stress levels. But as I said health and testosterone are interconnected.

The second reason is that testosterone increases the number of your red blood cell, which transfers oxygen more efficiently throughout the body. More oxygen means less fatigue and every physical function will run smoothly.(4)

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Curves Body Fat.

Increasing your testosterone levels will boost your metabolic rate and assist to burning fat. When you add body fat, it converts more of your testosterone into estrogen, which in turn causes more fat storage.

It’s a vicious circle, so you have to redirect the cycle on the other way. Increasing testosterone will help to burn excess body fat. You have to choose which path you go on.(5),(6)

Improves Mental Uptake.

Some of the major symptoms of low testosterone are memory loss, brain fog and lack of concentration. Several studies have already proved a link between testosterone levels and cognitive ability and memory. This shows that if you work to maintain optimal testosterone levels according to your age you can prevent brain decay and stay mentally healthy.(7)

Fortalece os ossos.

bones Benefits of Optimal Testosterone
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Optimal testosterone levels are very important for a healthy bone. It stimulates bone mineralization to increase bone density. A healthy testosterone level can prevent osteoporosis with your growing age.(8)

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Improving Confidence.

There is no doubt that high testosterone levels will make you a person with more confidence. When you are in better shape, in a better mood, with more energy, and mentally charged, it leads to more success in your life and you will feel great. Confidently this is really one of those things that can help to produce more testosterone, so it works in both ways.

Improving Sleep.

Lucid-Dream Benefits of Optimal Testosterone
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Testosterone has a big impact on your sleep and sleep has a big impact on your overall health. Numerous studies have shown that low testosterone affects sleep quality, sleep duration and the number of sleep disturbances. Taking good sleep at the same time increases testosterone.(9)

Uplift Mood and Fight Against Depression.

Depression Benefits of Optimal Testosterone
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There is a strong correlation between people suffering from low testosterone and a terrible disease of depressão. According to the several studies on men, proved a wonderful improvement in their mood and sense of well-being that naturally or through hormone replacement therapy raise their testosterone levels. There are many doctors who strongly believe in treating depression with testosterone production.(10)

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Reduces the Chances of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Since testosterone can have a huge impact on mental uptake, memory and concentration, it is no surprise that it can also reduce the likelihood of Alzheimer’s disease. Many studies have shown that high testosterone levels can slow the progression of the disease and possibly prevent it.(11)

Aumenta a libido.

Another sign of low testosterone is the lack of interest in sex and erectile dysfunction. Testosterone is a male sex hormone and many studies have shown a strong link between testosterone, libido and erections.(12),(13)

Increases Competitiveness and Risk-Taking.

Testosterone has been shown to increase the ability of competitiveness and risk taking. If you want to succeed in life you should have a strong desire to compete and take risks to do so. You will probably never succeed if you are afraid of competition and risks. High testosterone levels can help you to embrace that risk and the competition that is the key to winning.

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Therefore, it can be said that optimal testosterone has amazing and important benefits which are helpful for overall health. Likewise, having excess is also not good. So, it would be better to have everything in a balance way.

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  2. Testosterone Threshold Levels and Lean Tissue Mass Targets Needed to Enhance Skeletal Muscle Strength and Function: The HORMA Trial; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3032430/
  3. Testosterone and the Heart; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5512682/
  4. Sex, Energy, Well-Being and Low Testosterone: An Exploratory Survey of U.S. Men’s Experiences on Prescription Testosterone; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6765788/
  5. Circulating Testosterone as the Hormonal Basis of Sex Differences in Athletic Performance; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6391653/
  6. Dietary fat modulates the testosterone pharmacokinetics of a new self-emulsifying formulation of oral testosterone undecanoate in hypogonadal men; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22790645/
  7. Effects of Testosterone Therapy on Cognitive Function in Aging: A Systematic Review; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5079177/
  8. A concise review of testosterone and bone health; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5036835/
  9. The relationship between sleep disorders and testosterone in men; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3955336/
  10. The impact of testosterone imbalance on depression and women’s health; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11955793/
  11. Low Testosterone Level and Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease in the Elderly Men: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12035-015-9315-y
  12. Testosterone therapy increases sexual desire in ageing men with low-normal testosterone levels and symptoms of androgen deficiency; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18528400/
  13. Testosterone Therapy Improves Erectile Function and Libido in Hypogonadal Men; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5649360/

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