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The FDA is a little worried about testosterone. But you know who isn’t worried about testosterone at all? The Journal of the American Heart Association (AHA)!
It’s a basic fact of testosterone science that some people have higher levels of an enzyme called aromatase that converts testosterone to estrogen. Every man needs some estrogen for sperm maturation and a healthy libido, but if the levels of estrogen get too high, it can potentially lead to heart attack and stroke.
That’s why any responsible TRT doctor will, if necessary, prescribe medications (anti-aromatases) to regulate estrogen levels that are out of whack.
Similarly, if testosterone is over-dosed and not monitored, it can potentially lead to the production of more red blood cells, which makes the blood thicker and harder to pump, which in itself can lead to heart attack or stroke.
A meta-study in the Journal of the American Heart Association (meta-study link) looked at over 100 testosterone studies and they saw that higher levels of testosterone were essential to heart health.
A meta-study in the Journal of the American Heart Association looked at over 100 testosterone studies and they saw that higher levels of testosterone were essential to heart health.
They reported that low testosterone is associated with abnormal EKG readings and that men with higher levels were 25% less likely to suffer from sudden cardiac arrest.
In fact, the journal reported that low testosterone was associated with a higher rate of mortality in general, along with higher rates of cardiovascular mortality, obesity, and diabetes!
The bottom line is that low levels of testosterone have potentially dire consequences for men, but if you do decide to undertake the great journey that is TRT, you must do so with the aid of a competent, concerned physician who’ll monitor your before and after testosterone levels, check your estrogen levels and red blood cell count, and take corrective steps if any are out of healthy ranges.
GD
It’s a basic fact of testosterone science that some people have higher levels of an enzyme called aromatase that converts testosterone to estrogen. Every man needs some estrogen for sperm maturation and a healthy libido, but if the levels of estrogen get too high, it can potentially lead to heart attack and stroke.
That’s why any responsible TRT doctor will, if necessary, prescribe medications (anti-aromatases) to regulate estrogen levels that are out of whack.
Similarly, if testosterone is over-dosed and not monitored, it can potentially lead to the production of more red blood cells, which makes the blood thicker and harder to pump, which in itself can lead to heart attack or stroke.
A meta-study in the Journal of the American Heart Association (meta-study link) looked at over 100 testosterone studies and they saw that higher levels of testosterone were essential to heart health.
A meta-study in the Journal of the American Heart Association looked at over 100 testosterone studies and they saw that higher levels of testosterone were essential to heart health.
They reported that low testosterone is associated with abnormal EKG readings and that men with higher levels were 25% less likely to suffer from sudden cardiac arrest.
In fact, the journal reported that low testosterone was associated with a higher rate of mortality in general, along with higher rates of cardiovascular mortality, obesity, and diabetes!
The bottom line is that low levels of testosterone have potentially dire consequences for men, but if you do decide to undertake the great journey that is TRT, you must do so with the aid of a competent, concerned physician who’ll monitor your before and after testosterone levels, check your estrogen levels and red blood cell count, and take corrective steps if any are out of healthy ranges.
GD
