The male hormone Testosterone is responsible for a lot of the
characteristics that we think are manly. Whether or not our stereotypes of men
are accurate, there are some undeniable effects that testosterone has on the
male body.
1.
Memory: While the relationship between being able
to remember things better and testosterone is not quite understood, there is no
denying that there is a connection there. When men have consistently lower
levels of testosterone cognitive function decreases. Testosterone naturally
decreases with age and so does memory but that is not sufficient to connect the
two, more research is underway.
2.
Concentration: Ever find yourself drifting right
at the time you want to concentrate. Something always distracts you. You might
need to find a quiet place, free of distractions and be determined to get work
done or you might have lower than adequate testosterone levels. Higher
testosterone levels are somewhat associated with being able to concentrate. Of
course lack of concentration might just be something you struggle with but the
right levels of testosterone do improve concentration.
3.
Mood: Studies have shown that men who have
significantly lower levels of testosterone are more prone to be depressed. That
means that testosterone affects the minds of men just as much as it affects
their bodies. Certain foods help increase testosterone levels and eating them
more can help make men feel stable emotionally.
4.
Heart: Who would have thought that testosterone
and the heart are related in any way? The fact is that poor heart health and
low testosterone levels often go together. What kind of relationship these two
share is complicated. Eating foods that improve testosterone levels might
involve eating foods that are bad for the heart and that’s something to keep in
mind. Don’t buy too much red meat but not too little either. Eating lots of
fruits and vegetables needs to be part of an all-round healthy diet.
5.
Hair: Puberty is that time when testosterone
levels spike and so does hair in places it never grew before. You’ll be surprised
to know that the same hormone is sometimes responsible for hair loss!
6.
Libido: Testosterone fuels the many changes that
take place at puberty and it is also responsible for improving libido. Higher
testosterone levels have been seen to produce a greater libido while lower
levels show a distinct loss of libido. The relationship is not as complex as
the others.
7.
Muscle: Thousands of men invest in testosterone
supplements in order to get buff. Testosterone does help increase muscle mass
even though the safety of such supplements is very controversial. Eating a diet
that increases your testosterone levels will help you gain muscle.
Interestingly, rigorous exercise itself helps increase testosterone levels.
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