Jan 30 2008
When testosterone levels decrease, sexual dysfunction isn’t the only result.
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Hi there,
From as early as 30 years of age the male testosterone levels start to drop by as much as 1% per year. This condition is called Andropause. During this time the male body needs extra attention diet must be improved and lifestyle changes must be made in order to prevent degenerative diseases.
The chemical imbalance can lead to symptoms such as depression, fatigue and muscle weakness. But researchers specializing in male health and sexual function have reported that a combination of two safe natural metabolites - propionyl-L-carnitine and acetyl-L-carnitine - are even more effective than testosterone in treating the depression, fatigue and sexual dysfunction that can be associated with male ageing.
It’s not that testosterone doesn’t work - in fact; the researchers reported that testosterone worked significantly better than a placebo. It’s just that the combination of “carnitines” worked even better. (And since they’re safe and effective alternatives to testosterone, the carnitines offer the perfect solution for men who have had prostate cancer and cannot take testosterone.)
The researchers randomly divided 120 men between the ages of 60 and 74 into three groups. The first group took 160mg of testosterone daily, the second group took 2 grams of propionyl-L-carnitine and 2 grams of acetyl-L-carnitine daily, and the third group took a placebo. Over the next six months, the men were given a variety of standardized tests.
The results showed that the men in both the testosterone group and the carnitines group had significant improvement in depression and fatigue.
Both of these groups also exhibited significant improvement in blood flow velocity in the penis, nocturnal erections, and their International Index of Erectile Function scores.
However, even though testosterone had a significant effect, the carnitines were even more effective than the testosterone in two categories: Improving nocturnal erections and the International Index of Erectile Function score. None of the groups experienced significant side effects.
After six months, when the men stopped taking the testosterone or the carnitines (each man was taking one or the other but not both), the positive effects they had experienced diminished and nearly all measurements reverted to baseline.
The researchers concluded: “Testosterone and, especially, carnitines proved to be active ‘drugs’ for the therapy of symptoms associated with male ageing.”
The verdict is that you can restore your energy, stamina and sexual satisfaction.
Tomorrow we’ll look at some lifestyle changes you can make..
Kind regards
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