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  As 21st-century guys, we strive to “be the man” in all aspects of our lives – career, family, and fitness.     But when it comes to testosterone levels, many men find themselves falling short of the mark.    We hit the gym week after week with hopes of rising up a notch on the proverbial alpha male totem pole but oftentimes end up feeling disheartened by a general lack of results.    This can be attributed to a phenomenon known as "testosterone deficiency," and today, I'm going to discuss why this is happening more so than ever before in modern society and what you can do about it!   But first, let’s cover some basics. What Is Testosterone? Testosterone is a key hormone in humans that is responsible for the development of male characteristics.    Its production and regulation occur in the testes of males and act on many different systems within the human body to promote physical growth, sexual development, and even improve cognitive ab...

  Testosterone is the male sex hormone and plays the role of attributing all your manly characteristics. Most men are aware of the overview of what testosterone plays in their life but after the introduction of high level of hormonal production in your early teens through young adulthood in your body, how have you been compensating or facilitating your body with the natural decline of testosterone as you age (Harvard Health 2022)? This article will firstly serve as an overview to some of the expectations you can have with the declining testosterone production. Your testes produce less testosterone each year as you continue to age, the decline rate is gradual at (1-2)% each year (Harvard Health 2022). The physiological response of your bodies’ natural signalling to produce testosterone is reduced so the science suggest that this is normal but there are many ways you can self-check right now to determine if your rate of decline in your 40’s is noticeably rapid prior to seeking clinic...