02:12 PM
Sunday 14 August 2022
Dr. Karim Radwan, a specialist in physical therapy and therapeutic nutrition, said that a lack of testosterone in men causes some health problems, such as weak sexual ability, hair loss and mood swings.
Radwan added that there are some things that can kill the male hormone (testosterone) and you should pay attention to them.
Mistakes that kill your masculinity
1- Improper nutrition
Eating the wrong food can lead to a lack of testosterone in men, meaning that a long-term low-calorie diet or a harsh diet may cause a decrease in the proportion of this hormone in the body.
Studies have shown that trans fats found in ready meals, French fries, etc. also lead to this problem.
On the other hand, there are some foods that increase testosterone, especially foods that contain vitamin D, zinc and healthy fats such as salmon, oysters and mackerel, as well as drinking coffee.
2- Anxiety and tension
The Physician and Clinical Nutritionist confirmed that the claims that the hormone that reduces testosterone is the female hormone are not true at all, but the truth is that cortisol is the main reason behind the decrease in the male hormone.
Cortisol increases in the body due to sleeplessness, anxiety, tension and stress, so you should stay away from these wrong habits.
3- Weight gain
Obesity causes a decrease in the male hormone in men, and fat cells in men activate the female hormone, and affect sexual desire and erection.
4- Sports
Radwan explained that although exercise is usually considered necessary to increase the male hormone, it can also reduce its levels, noting that lifting weights or walking for only 45-60 minutes causes positive results, either exercising in the gym or walking for two hours or more It leads to completely opposite results, because it increases the hormone cortisol.
5-age
Age plays an important role in determining the level of the male hormone, as the age increases, this hormone decreases, but it is just a factor among many other factors that can be controlled and increased testosterone through.