14 Nov 08 Testosterone boosts women’s sexual desires

Testosterone ramps up women’s sexual desires, according to a study just published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

The Procter & Gamble-funded study — with the acronym APHRODITE — involved 814 women treated at 65 different locations in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Sweden and the U.K. All of the women had what is medically referred to as “hypoactive sexual desire disorder” — a chronic lack of interest in sexual activity. Study participants received 150 micrograms or 300 micrograms of testosterone a day delivered via a patch, or a placebo patch with no testosterone in it. Nobody (clinicians or women) knew who got what until the end of the study.

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11 Oct 08 Phosphatidylserine (PS) Promote Free Testosterone Levels

A study published today in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition indicates that the consumption of a phosphatidylserine (PS) can help to effectively manage exercise induced stress and promote healthy free testosterone levels. An excessive cortisol response to exercise-induced stress has been linked to a negative training state, which could lead to overreaching or overtraining.  Chronic overtraining often creates a disturbance in the anabolic-catabolic balance, which may express itself in decreased performance, injury, depressed immunity, and psychological depression.  PS has been reported to be an effective supplement for combating exercise-induced stress and preventing the physiological deterioration that accompanies too much exercise. Previously, 800 mg of soy-derived PS has been reported to reduce the cortisol response to intensive resistance training by 20%.

This gold standard (randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover) clinical trial investigated the influence of short-term supplementation with a moderate dose of PS (600 mg per day) on endocrine response to moderate intensity exercise on a cycle ergometer. The PS group was able to decrease mean peak cortisol concentrations by 39% when compared to the placebo group.  In addition, PS promoted healthy free testosterone levels and consequently significantly improved the “testosterone to cortisol” ratio by 184% when compared to placebo.  Neither PS nor placebo supplementation had an effect on lactate or growth hormone levels.

Previous findings suggested that the effect of PS on cortisol might be dose dependent.  “For the first time, short-term supplementation with a moderate dose of PS showed significant results”, said Dr. Martin Purpura, Managing Member of Increnovo LLC and co-author of the study.  “Preventing the negative effect of cortisol and increasing the  to cortisol ratio will allow athletes to train and compete at their highest levels”.  Additionally, Scott Hagerman, president of Chemi Nutra, sponsor of the study’s publication and leader in the production of PS said, “Chemi Nutra has filed a patent for PS’s effects to promote healthy testosterone levels.  These exciting findings will open new markets for PS-based sports nutrition and anti-aging nutritional supplements, and we intend to pursue several very promising applications with selected customers”.

Chemi Nutra is the US business unit of parent company Chemi S.p.A., a privately held pharmaceutical and nutraceutical company based in Milan, Italy.  Chemi, with cGMP certified manufacturing facilities in Italy and Brazil, is best known in the US nutritional arena for its introduction of phosphatidylserine (PS), the popular dietary supplement which has been granted two health claims by the FDA, and is used to enhance learning, memory, and concentration.

Please visit the website of the Journal of the International Society of Sport Nutrition at www.jissn.com/content/5/1/11 to access the original publication.

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11 Oct 08 Comments From A Conf on Osteoporosis amd Low Levels of Free Testoaterone

Osteoporosis in men continues to be an intriguing issue. From a practical viewpoint men respond as well to the approved osteoporosis therapies as do women. Testosterone replacement is clearly indicated if the presentation is not with osteoporosis but with sexual dysfunction (of course not suitable in men treated with androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer). BMD does increase with testosterone but there is no data documenting that this decreases the risk of fracture. It almost certainly would but the studies have not been done. Combined use of testosterone and specific osteoporosis therapy is safe and effective. Excellent clinical research continues to demonstrate that circulating estrogen levels (free estradiol) are more closely linked to BMD than free testosterone levels but there is no apparent clinical value in measuring estrogen in most men with hypogonadism.

* Michael Kleerekoper is a member of the Board of Directors of the Michigan Consortium for Osteoporosis and of the Board of Trustees of the national Osteoporosis Foundation.

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04 Aug 08 Testosterone Info 08/04/2008

What is testosterone?

Men produce the hormone testosterone in their testes. Testosterone helps in the following:

• Increases bone density
• Fat distribution
• Muscle mass
• Muscle strength
• Red blood cell production
• Sex drive
• and in men it is responsible for sperm production

Your doctor can prescribe a synthetic version of testosterone. Testosterone therapy using testosterone replacement medications may be necessary for men who have very low levels of testosterone (hypogonadism). Testosterone therapy medications are available as injections, patches and gels.

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13 Jul 08 Normal Testosterone Levels for Women

Normal Testosterone Levels for Women

Ah, the fairer sex! Women start producing testosterone at puberty when their other sex hormones kick in. It gives them a sex drive and lowers their voices. A normal testosterone level will allow a woman to keep her dainty figure and voice while allowing her to have the muscle mass and stamina to chase children around the house or compete in the work force. Too little and they might be exquisite sopranos, but not much else. Too much and they run the risk of deep manly voices and facial hair.

Warnings for both sexes

As you know you can always have too much of a good thing. In both sexes, too much testosterone can lead to hair all over your body, and hair loss on the top of your head. Studies have shown that this can e corrected through therapy, but you must seek a doctor who is familiar with these types of treatments.

Ways to combat Low Testosterone

As we age our bodies produce less and less of this essential hormone resulting in a lack of drive (of any kind)  . It can lead to grumpiness and can leave you depressed. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms please seek medical help. There are alternatives and supplements that you can take to increase your levels safely, and herbal testosterone supplements are a safe and effective method of doing so. As with anything you have ever heard about your health diet and exercise are also key success factors. Eating healthy with improve Testosterone output and exercise will increase testosterone levels in both sexes.

07 Jun 08 Testosterone Video

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02 Jun 08 Testosterone Levels Linked to Good Health

If you talk to a doctor, he will tell you that normal testosterone levels are about 350 to 1000 nanograms per deciliter (ng/dl). that’s a pretty broad range to call normal. May be we should refer to “healthy levels of testosterone instead. After the age of 40, your male hormone level declines about 1 % per year. To be sure, that slow decline is harmless over the shot term, but the long tern effects can be devastating to your health.

Testosterone levels on the low range have now been associated with death from a heart attack. So, if you are an older male being treated for a previous heart attack, why hasn’t your physician mentioned this? Why has he not tested your testosterone levels? You;d better find a new doctor in my opinion!

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21 May 08 Male Libido, Testosterone Booster

Male Libido Enhancer Herbs and Supplenents

Male libido, testosterone boosters and natural Viagra products are promoted wildly in half the spam emails in your inbox. Can any of it be believed? Are these supplements really necessary and can they be good for you overall health or are they just the next ephedra diet pill? (Side note: ephedra was consumed billions of times a year. Don’t believe everything the media said about it, because if it were true tens of thousands would have died.)

Let’s look beyond the hype and see what real science and traditional histories of these products say about their usefulness, safety and value to you as a consumer that wants better heath above all.

Ashwagandha - In Ayurveda the herb is reported to increase health and longevity. Ashwagandha has been used for sexual vitality and as an adaptogen, meaning that works on a nonspecific basis to normalize physiological function. Some herbalists refer to Ashwagandha as Indian ginseng, since it is used in Ayurveda medicine in a way similar to that ginseng is used in traditional Chinese medicine.

It been traditionally used for the Ayurvedic system as aphrodisiacs, diuretics and for treating memory loss. There are patent applications are related to the use of the herb as a skin ointment and for promoting reproductive fertility. It is a powerful adrenal rejuvenating herb and stimulant for a man’s body. It helps to negate stress levels, promotes better immunity levels and also promotes enhanced sexual energy and drive.

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02 May 08 Balancing blood sugar with glucomannan

Balancing blood sugar with glucomannan

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28 Apr 08 Senior Living Should Include Living: Raise Testosterone

Making the most your golden years. Prevent Health Problems Now by Keeping Testosterone Levels High

• The energy you once had
• The Libido you use to have
• The Flat Stomach You Use to Have 

Stop with the list already. You are making me depressed. Oh, depressuion is one of the symptoms of low testosterone levels in aging men? Well, are you going to do something about it or are you going to let old age just happen - cutting you down, falling apart as dad said. Boost testosterone and prevent the onset of many diseases.

You are past the age of 40 or 50 years and now you have realized that the life functions you took for granted are now difficult to accomplish. Little things like helping with the household chores or playing actively with your grandchildren or just enjoying an active sexual life with your wife – these have become very difficult things to achieve. You no longer feel the same level of energy you once used to and instead life has become one long boring chapter. All this is because of poor levels of free testosterone in your body. Raising the level of free testosterone through natural means can help you get back the life you always wanted – without any side effects at all. You will be able to experience more stamina, sexual drive and libido, more energy and vitality to help you get control of your life and live the life you always dreamt of! Testyx TPL cannot reverse your age but it can certainly help you make your golden years truly golden. It can help you live life with more zeal and enthusiasm. It can help you get back the vitality and strength you have lost. 

Free Testosterone: Build Muscle and Prevent Bone Loss 

It can also help you look much better as it will increase your muscle and bone mass. That means you will appear more attractive, look younger as well because of the LJ100 extracts in Testyx TPL. In addition you will be able to experience heightened libido and sexual drive which in turn will improve your sexual relations with your wife. In essence, you will be able to live the life you always wanted. Testyx TPL helps you access the life you thought you had lost. It gives you back strength, vitality and vigor – all the good things about being a man!

“Testosterone Deficiency The Hidden Disease”, by E. Barry Gordon, MD. Book Review

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