How to Maintain Your Testosterone Levels

Your testosterone levels can make a big difference to your everyday life. Low testosterone can cause weight gain, a decreased sex drive, and loss of muscle mass and bone density. Having low testosterone can even increase your risk of heart disease and prostate cancer. Therefore, it’s important to take steps to maintain your hormone levels. Of course, having too much testosterone is not really a good solution, either. But what you can you do to prevent problems down the road? 

Lift Weights

Although weight lifting may be an activity that’s associated with more men than women, you may not be working out that way right now. You can certainly keep in shape by performing other strenuous activities, but weight lifting has benefits that are hard to find elsewhere. When you lift weights, you increase your muscle mass, which in turn helps you reduce unwanted fat. But it has also been shown that weight lifting will increase your testosterone levels. According to Men’s Health, you only need to lift weights twice a week in order to see the benefits.

Shrink Your Midsection

Belly fat may be the easiest fat to build up, but it’s also the most difficult to lose. Unfortunately, extra pounds around your midsection are associated with all kinds of problems, including lower testosterone levels. In order to change your waist size, you’re going to need to focus on exercising your abs. However, it’s important to do this the right way in order to avoid hurting your back.

Say No to Alcohol

Going out for a beer every so often is not a problem. But consuming alcohol every day is not what the doctor recommends. At the Revive Health Center, we understand that having a drink now and then is good for the soul. But in order to avoid stressing your body too much, you should limit it to one or two glasses of beer or wine a night. Incidentally, reducing your alcohol intake will help you shrink your midsection as well.

Focus on Your Overall Health

When it comes to hormones such as your testosterone, it’s important to focus on your overall health. At the Revive Health Center, we know that you have to achieve an inner balance in order to achieve optimal health. That’s why an evaluation always comes first. Fortunately, we can help you get your health back, whether you’re a candidate for testosterone replacement therapy or not. Give us a call today to make an appointment!