Human Testosterone Plummeted By 30%, What To Do ?

Human beings are fragile, asteroid impacts, extreme weather, and any small "accident" is a devastating blows to human beings. However, compared to the illusory and small probability events, the rapid decline of the average human testosterone level is more worrying.

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The testosterone hormone can be regarded as a barometer of male confidence/strength/fertility, and declining testosterone means less masculinity, more sissy, and more infertility...

Well, maybe I am worrying unfoundedly, human civilization will not end because of this.

But the rapid decline in testosterone levels in young men is puzzling and should be taken seriously.

Testosterone drops 30% in 17 years for young men

Using data from 1999 to 2016, Sodum Lokeshwar and a group of North American scientists studied blood testosterone levels in American men aged 15 to 39. In 1999-2000, the average blood testosterone level of young men was close to 600 nanograms per deciliter, but in 2015-2016, the value was only 400 nanograms, a decrease of about 30%!

Sodum Lokeshwar's paper does only point to the cause of the precipitous drop in testosterone levels. The scientists put forward two possible guesses:

1. Too Many Phytoestrogens in the DiFive major crops in the United States account for 90 percent of the total acreage: corn, wheat, cotton, hay, and soybeans. Soy contains estrogen-like phytochemicals, and excessive intake can affect testosterone levels.

2. The growing popularity of marijuana Marijuana lowers testosterone and raises estrogen levels.

Neither explanation seems right to me. more reasonable explanation

1. Possibly, xenoestrogens (such as synthetic chemicals such as DES, DDT, and industrial chemicals such as phthalates) are the real "culprits behind the scenes".

Xenoestrogens are widely used in food, adhesives, flame retardants, detergents, drinking water, perfumes, wax products, household cleaning products, lubric, ants, and other products, almost everywhere. Although we cannot accurately quantify the extent of xenohormonal damage, various biological abnormalities (genetic mutations, indeterminate sexual organ disorders, decreased fertility) have occurred frequently over the past few decades. There is plenty of evidence that these chemicals are in all of us. The researchers found that 75% of the human body contains a large number of industrial xenoestrogens, and 98.3% of the human body contains DHT and its derivatives. Even more troubling, the different xenoestrogens also appear to act synergistically, adding to the harm.

2. Obesity is also the main "accomplice" to lower testosterone.

According to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2015-2016, about 78% of men in the United States are overweight or morbidly obese—an increase of nearly 50% since 1999-2000. Body fat percentage and testosterone are inversely correlated. Obesity increases male aromatase levels, and testosterone is irreversibly converted to estradiol, resulting in elevated estrogen levels.

How to maintain normal testosterone levels?

Maintain a normal body fat percentage: ordinary people should keep their BMI below 25; fitness groups have more muscle mass, and their BMI values can be too high, but it is best to keep their body fat percentage at a low level.

Taking aromatase blockers: Most of them are prescription drugs, which are very difficult to control and have many side effects. Another approach is to take supplements with aromatase-blocking effects.

Exogenous Testosterone: Whether it's injected, pills, or capsules, the results of using exogenous testosterone are immediate. But exogenous testosterone also has many adverse side effects.

Taking testosterone: Many people think that testosterone is an IQ tNot not! While testosterone boosters do not raise testosterone levels supra physiologically (beyond normal blood levels) like exogenous testosterone, they are still very effective in those with low testosterone.

Pay attention to mental health status: Several clinical trials and studies have shown that men with lower than average testosterone levels are more likely to suffer from depression than the general population of course, it is also possible that depression leads to lower testosterone levels. Therefore, in addition to training and diet, we should always pay attention to our mental health.

Strength Training: As muscle mass increases, so does healthy testosterone levels. Exercise can also fight depression.

Bottom Line: The world may not be destroyed by the "testosterone drought" men are experiencing. However, low testosterone is closely related to diseases such as heart disease and osteoporosis, which will have a profound negative impact on men's health.

The mechanism of Cistanche boosts the testosterone effect

Cistanche has been found to boost testosterone levels in several ways. Firstly, it contains compounds known as echinacoside and acteoside, which have been shown to enhance the production of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the pituitary gland. LH stimulates the Leydig cells in the testes to produce testosterone. Cistanche also contains polysaccharides and phenylethanoid glycosides, which have been shown to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This can help reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in the testes, which can impair testosterone production Additionally, Cistanche has been found to increase the expression of genes involved in testosterone synthesis and reduce the activity of enzymes that break down testosterone, such as 5-alpha-reductase. Overall, the combination of these mechanisms is thought to contribute to Cistanche's testosterone-boosting effects.