Men's Health 16/16

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Hormone and Heart - The 2 Main Health Concerns for Men over 40s

Staying healthy continuously will be a challenge, especially for men over 40. For men, midlife is a time of getting mindful of one's health, and proactively taking effective changes in their lifestyles to lessen the risk of contracting to have aging-related diseases. After 40, low testosterone hormone levels and heart diseases are the two most concerning healthy conditions for men.

Testosterone Hormone & Men

Commonly referred to as the "male hormone’, Testosterone is the main hormone present in men. Starting from puberty, Testosterone impacts a variety of different physical and behavioural characteristics in men, including increasing energy levels, controlling the sex drive and influencing competitiveness.

Normal levels of testosterone in men range from 300 to 950 ng/dl, with male testosterone levels peaking in the late teens or early ’20s. After the age of 30, the average man can expect to see the hormone levels decline by 1% each year with some may see a faster decline and start to notice symptoms of low testosterone by the age of 40.

Most men with low testosterone will initially start to notice a general decline in their Physical energy, Stamina, Strength, Concentration and motivation. While other indicators of low testosterone in men can include:

Weight gain
Reduced libido
Erectile dysfunction
Osteoporosis
Insomnia
Development of cardiovascular diseases

The study shows a strong relationship between Testosterones and Heart health. An optimal active testosterone level minimizes several important risk factors for heart attack, including Reducing cholesterol and triglycerides, Reducing blood glucose levels, Decreasing visceral fat mass, and Normalizing blood clotting.

Healthy Heart & Men

Heart disease is a real and prevalent risk, especially for men over 40. The minute one crosses the threshold into the 40s, the risk of developing heart disease becomes entirely too real. In fact, men aged 40 to 59 represent 6% of the people who have heart disease, - a big jump from less than 1% compared to their 20s and 30s.

Cardiovascular disease risk factors that were present (or not) in that early 40s age group were “highly predictive” of what kind of health one had at ages 65, 75 and 85. Those with no major risk factors lived longer, lived more years without heart disease or other chronic illnesses, and eventually saved money on health care in their later years.

Take action early to ACTIVATE HORMONES and PROTECT HEART.

Testofen®, made from the extraction of a special Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek) seed, helps to reduce the symptoms of Low T by increasing the level of the body’s active testosterone.

Testofen® is not a hormone, and it works naturally by releasing the body's protein-bounded testosterone (non-active) so that more active testosterone can start to work effectively in the body. Only active testosterone can provide beneficial effects to your body and let you feel more alert and energized, without the undesirable side effects.

In just 8 weeks, taking Testofen® together with a regular resistance exercise was reported to help increase active testosterone levels, which provide direct benefits of increasing muscle mass, power & strength, strengthening lean muscles and improving men’s vitality.

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HIGH URIC ACID? It not just about GOUT!

High Uric Acid Ups Kidney Failure Risk

Many links uric acid to gout. But do you know that consistent high uric acid may cause other medical conditions as well, especially kidney failure?

In fact, 60% of those who already have gout attack symptoms eventually will develop kidney dysfunction if the high uric acid level is not managed properly.

Why High Uric Acid is Dangerous?

High Serum Uric Acid or technically known as Hyperuricemia, is a medical condition caused by excessive levels of uric acid in the body. Generally, it is considered high uric acid when blood uric acid is >7mg/dL (0.42mmol/L).

Uric acid is formed when the body breaks down purines, which is a substances in the human tissue and certain foods that we eat. In normal circumstances, uric acid will dissolve in the blood and moves through the kidneys where it is then passed out of the body via urine.

But when a person in a stress condition or intakes too many high-purine foods and the body failed to excrete uric acid fast enough, it leads to high uric acid concentration in the body.

Consistent high uric acid in the body, will have uric acid crystallization and end up causing havoc in various organs, especially kidneys damage, or in the joints where it causes gout.

What contributes to High Uric Acid?

Essential Management for High Uric Acid Patients

High Uric Acid level patients do not just need to monitor whether or not he/she has gout pain. But it is essential for the person to maintain a healthy uric acid level even though they do not have any gout attacks. This group of patients need to prevent organ damage from the long term high uric acid concentration in their blood level, especially in the kidney. Other than that, it is essential to manage the inflammation that already happens due to uric acid crystallization in the affected organs.

The Triple Herbs Therapy to the Rescue

The Triple Herbs Therapy in CrystaGuard (Ayuric, Tumeric, Boswellia) is an all-natural combination of 3 herbal therapy that helps to manage High Uric Acid problems like gout, and arthritis problem. Besides that, It reduces inflammation and exerts kidney protection properties which are essential for high uric acid patients.

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LOW TESTOSTERONE! It is not limited to Libido problem.

Testosterone and Low T

Testosterone is the main hormone in men produced by the testicles. Testosterone binds and activates the androgen receptors, thus influencing a man’s physical appearance; builds muscles, and bone mass and contributes to his sexual development and sex drive. Testosterone production decreases with age, with a more significant decline after 40 years old. When Testosterone levels decline too rapidly, men can experience a range of disturbing and uncomfortable symptoms. The medical fraternity commonly labels these symptoms as Andropause symptoms. Low testosterone or often called low T happens when Testosterone levels fall below 300 nanograms per deciliter (ng/dL).

More Men are affected by Low T nowadays

Several studies have confirmed that testosterone levels in men are lower in recent years as compared to a few decades ago. The cause of this declining trend isn't entirely clear, but evidence suggests that it could be the result of multifaceted factors, contributed by modernization and industrialization – increased food intake, the decline in food quality, lack of physical exercise, exposure to pollution and contaminants, increased in

stress level & etc.

Low T is not just about Sexual Performance

Although many could have automatically linked testosterone to sexuality, clinical findings showed that the most common Low T symptom is, in fact, loss of energy. Next is the sign of low motivation, followed by libido declines and other symptoms like moodiness and irritability. The feeling extremely tired and sleepy after lunch is, in fact, a common symptom affecting as high as 40% of men with low testosterone levels.

Men with Type 2 diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome are at higher risk of Low T!

Obesity (overweight), diabetes, and hypertension increase the risk of Low T to DOUBLE!

Research shows that Low T is closely associated with diabetes. National Health Service Diabetes UK reports that 16% of males with type 2 diabetes have lower than normal levels of testosterone and an additional 24% have testosterone levels very close to the bottom level, which totals up to 40% of diabetics have Low T problem.

Studies also show that men who have low T tend to be

• overweight with BMI over 30 kg/m2,

• Have waist circumferences greater than 37 inches

• Have a higher incidence of HbA1C level greater than 6.5%.

Activate Testosterone with Testofen® to Feel Good and Healthy

Testofen®, made from the extraction of a special Trigonella foenum-graecum seed, helps to reduce the symptoms of Low T by increasing the level of the body’s active testosterone.

Testofen® is not a hormone, and it works naturally by releasing the body's protein-bounded testosterone (non-active) so that more active testosterone can start to work effectively in the body. Only active testosterone can benefit your body and make you feel more alert and energized, without the undesirable side effects.

Activates the body's active testosterone with Testofen® in AndroGuard at LAZADA or your nearby pharmacy stores.