When comparing men’s testosterone levels, it has been discovered that those men having a lower-than-optimal level of testosterone have a greater risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes than those with healthier levels.

Regardless of the presence of obesity in a man, those with subnormal levels of testosterone usually have a greater tendency to have diabetes than those who do not (as reported in Diabetes Care, a medical journal). When a man has insufficient levels of testosterone, he has a higher risk of becoming diabetic, and those who have diabetes already have been shown to commonly have lower testosterone levels overall, says Dr. Elizabeth Selvin (a Baltimore physician at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health).

Hypogonadism, or the condition of lower than normal testosterone levels, is common in the US, affecting as many as 13 million men. As a man gets older, certain health conditions are usually unavoidable, including reduced libido function, lower libido, a reduction in the thickness and growth of face and body hair, and a reduction in bone strength and density. In addition, a man can experience the disintegration of his muscles and he might eventually develop diabetes.

Over time, a man will experience a gradual reduction in the amount of testosterone, one of the primary male hormones known as androgens. It is commonly known that women experience hormonal declines upon becoming menopausal; men, too, have always had similar hormonal declines and this is known as Andropause. The incidence of those having lower than optimal levels of testosterone appears to be as much as one-third of all men aged 45 and above.

Any man currently suffering from Type 2 Diabetes might also be at risk for sub-normal testosterone levels. In fact, the latest research indicates that roughly 40% of male Type 2 Diabetics also have lower than normal testosterone levels.

A recent study indicates that overall lower testosterone levels can be found in mature or aging men that already suffer from obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes, and that they are two times more likely to experience lower levels of testosterone.

When a man suffers from persistent health conditions, he also is more prone to having lower than desired testosterone levels. This is apparent especially in those over the age of 45, where over one-third of men have been found to have low testosterone, according to researchers.

Testosterone is an extremely beneficial hormone, and this can be often overlooked by a large percentage of men, including cutting-edge doctors. Testosterone is not expensive to acquire and is safe to use as a method of naturally reducing symptoms that come as a result of aging. In fact, testosterone therapy is so effective that if it were to become more popular, all competing drug sales would go down causing drug profits to fall drastically.

Every man should examine his testosterone levels, especially upon reaching the age of 35. In addition, his blood lipid level and glucose level should be checked, as well as his antigen level in his prostate. These tests determine his overall state of health and can indicate whether he can benefit from the replacement of testosterone in his body.

When analyzing an individual’s testosterone levels based on lab results, one must use the exact number assigned to one’s total testosterone which can range from 251 to 1000 ng/dL. Just as critical is the amount of bioavailable, or usable testosterone circulating in the body.

Physicians do have a shortfall when it comes to the proper medical analysis of a man concerned with his health. This is apparent in that they do not often think of measuring one’s glucose tolerance and insulin levels. Metabolic syndrome can be indicated when one’s glucose tolerance is not at an optimal level, and this can also point to insulin resistance or even pre-diabetes as well. High levels of blood sugar trigger glucose, in its molecular form, to connect to hemoglobin. This forms the glycated form of hemoglobin, known as glycosylated hemoglobin, present in one’s red blood cells; the scientific term is hemoglobin A1c written as HbA1c. When HbA1c levels go over six percent in an individual, there is a condition of higher blood sugar levels that continues for a longer duration. This points to a greater risk of diabetes and its associated difficulties.

It is suggested that male diabetics, those with an adult-onset condition, can gain positive results from reversing low testosterone using hormone replacement therapy; in fact the results are even greater when those who start supplementing testosterone have already been treating their symptoms with a nutritional diet and suggested medications. After some time, a number of men have been able to reduce or eliminate their need for hypoglycemic medications as well as notice a healthier level of HbA1c. Testosterone supplementation can even cut the need for insulin in half for some men that must rely on insulin to treat their condition. Other benefits include a slimmer waist and profile, more vigorous and rewarding exercise routines, as well as an overall greater sense of well being.

In essence, reducing a man’s dependence on diabetic medications may be as easy as restoring his once-youthful amount of testosterone in the body. If he does not suffer from diabetes, this could prove to be an important preventive measure to ensure that he does not develop the disease; there have been medical studies that show other benefits as well, including the stabilization of blood sugar, a greater stamina, better libido well-being and the ability to recover quickly and efficiently from wounds. Men might also notice a younger and more vigorous appearance that can also be achieved with testosterone replacement therapy.

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