Natural Testosterone Supplementation vs. Viagra
Bio-identical Hormones for Men May be Safer and More Effective
Jul 25, 2009
Nightly, the television viewing public is bombarded with a continuous barrage of middle-aged men seeking sexual fulfillment by using various pharmaceutical products. Some evenings this assault is non-stop, and unless one mutes the television or leaves the room, one must watch a pathetic display of men bemoaning the loss of their sexual prowess.
There is no doubt that all people, men and women both, experience a flagging of their sexual desire and performance as the years accumulate. However, this need not be the case, and this disappointing loss is remedied far more safely and inexpensively than one might imagine.
For starters, any individual suffering loss of libido or sexual potency should have a blood test confirming one’s levels of testosterone and DHEA. The results will almost always indicate that testosterone supplementation may be a simple, safe answer to one’s problem. Next, before taking any supplementation, one should be informed. Dr. Neal Rouzier’s book, How to Achieve Healthy Aging, succinctly discusses bio-identical hormone supplementation and its healthful effects. Take the time to know before proceeding. Waiting a week to read the book before proceeding will be well worth it.
Testosterone is Vital for Sexual Health
While pharmaceutical companies encourage gentlemen to pursue products like Viagra and Cialis to enhance their performance, these drugs can have serious side effects.
Bio-identical testosterone supplementation, however, is considered safe and highly effective for restoring libido in both men and women. The key here is the bio-identical aspect of the product. It’s important to obtain a testosterone that exactly matches the testosterone one’s own body used to produce in such abundance.
Besides promoting enhanced sexuality, however, bio-identical testosterone will also revitalize every aspect of one’s life. Testosterone supplementation helps reverse the development of that “spare tire,” sagging muscle, expanding waistline dilemma that almost all men (and women) begin to experience, no matter how much they work out. Energy levels rise and bone loss is slowed or reversed if one has a good exercise regimen and Vitamin D.
Health Benefits of Testosterone Supplementation
In addition, “Normal to high levels of testosterone have been proven to increase a male’s life span by decreasing the incidence of heart disease. Higher levels of testosterone decrease overall cholesterol levels while maintaining HDL at optimal levels” (132-33).
According to Dr. Rouzier, “…studies…raise the possibility that Alzheimer’s can be stifled at its onset and hormones play a vital role in preventing this disease…multiple studies demonstrate, hormone replacement is the only scientifically proven method for cerebral protection, maintaining good memory, and protection against dementia” (136).
Bio-identical testosterone has benefits for both men and women. Eating healthfully and a regular exercise program must accompany this hormonal supplementation program, however. It's ridiculous to expect a pill or cream to do all the work.
It’s also important that one consult a hormone specialist, or an enlightened physician, before one embarks on this course of supplementation. Bio-identical hormones are available only by prescription and can be obtained only through companies who produce biologically identical products. Do not purchase any hormones from internet sites.
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