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A Guide To Mens Health Supplements Part 1: Athletic Performance

ByTed Ray, L.Ac.

Much of a man’s natural athleticism comes from testosterone, the most important male sex hormone. Testosterone also serves as a stress-handling hormone, allowing men to more readily handle tough situations. Testosterone is considered an anabolic steroid hormone. This implies that it boosts growth of human tissue. It helps us grow muscles, blood cells, sperm cells,…

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Low Testosterone: A Practical Guide for Men

ByTed Ray, L.Ac.

Testosterone Supplementation in Men: Fad or Well-founded? The term used to describe declining testosterone levels in men as they age—andropause—is not really the same thing as menopause in women. That’s because the decline in male hormones happens over a longer period of time. According to the Mayo Clinic “testosterone levels gradually decline throughout adulthood —…