The Great Diabetes Conspiracy - Exactly What You Should Know

Recently, there has been evidence linking low testosterone levels in men and the likelihood that they will develop Type 2 Diabetes; in fact, men with normal testosterone levels are less likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes.

Regardless of the presence of obesity in a man, those with subnormal levels of testosterone usually have a greater tendency to have diabetes than those who do not (as reported in Diabetes Care, a medical journal). When a man has insufficient levels of testosterone, he has a higher risk of becoming diabetic, and those who have diabetes already have been shown to commonly have lower testosterone levels overall, says Dr. Elizabeth Selvin (a Baltimore physician at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health).

The condition of lower testosterone levels in men is known as Hypogonadism, and currently is estimated to be present in 13 million men in America. Unfortunately, the decreasing testosterone levels so predominant in US males are usually accompanied by several health conditions known among aging men. These include lessened libido ability, lower libido, the loss of facial and body hair, weaker bones, muscular atrophy, and most importantly, diabetes.

An aging man will experience a decline in his levels of testosterone, which is a very important hormone, or androgen. This occurrence is known as Andropause and is similar to the menopausal phase encountered by aging women. It is estimated that over one-third of all men above the age of forty-five have lower than normal testosterone levels.

Any man currently suffering from Type 2 Diabetes might also be at risk for sub-normal testosterone levels. In fact, the latest research indicates that roughly 40% of male Type 2 Diabetics also have lower than normal testosterone levels.

In fact, men that are older and are affected by obesity, diabetes, and/or high blood pressure could have two times the tendency to have lower than normal testosterone levels when compared with other men their age, as stated in a recent health study.

When a man suffers from persistent health conditions, he also is more prone to having lower than desired testosterone levels. This is apparent especially in those over the age of 45, where over one-third of men have been found to have low testosterone, according to researchers.

Testosterone is an extremely beneficial hormone, and this can be often overlooked by a large percentage of men, including cutting-edge doctors. Testosterone is not expensive to acquire and is safe to use as a method of naturally reducing symptoms that come as a result of aging. In fact, testosterone therapy is so effective that if it were to become more popular, all competing drug sales would go down causing drug profits to fall drastically.

In addition to testing the blood for lipid (fat) levels and glucose content, and measuring prostate antigens, every man over 35 would benefit from a testosterone test. Measuring one’s testosterone (along with these other tests) after a certain age can be used to determine one’s overall health condition and be an indicator for whether testosterone supplementation can be successfully utilized.

When analyzing lab results for the total amount of testosterone, the entire number is looked at, as well as the measure of what amount is available for the body to use. One can keep the range of 251 to 1000 ng/dL as a reference in interpreting the results, and must also determine what amount is bioavailable.

Unfortunately, it is not often that doctors perform the necessary glucose tolerance test and measure one’s insulin levels. If a man does not show the optimal level of glucose in circulation, he might be at risk of having metabolic syndrome or pre-diabetes, and could even have a resistance to insulin. A higher blood sugar level indicates that hemoglobin is joined to one’s glucose molecules and this results in the formation of glycosylated hemoglobin, also termed glycated hemoglobin A1c (written as HbA1c). When these levels go over six percent, it is likely that one’s blood sugar will remain high for a long time, and this points to a riskier state of health regarding diabetes and its associated symptoms.

It is suggested that male diabetics, those with an adult-onset condition, can gain positive results from reversing low testosterone using hormone replacement therapy; in fact the results are even greater when those who start supplementing testosterone have already been treating their symptoms with a nutritional diet and suggested medications. After some time, a number of men have been able to reduce or eliminate their need for hypoglycemic medications as well as notice a healthier level of HbA1c. Testosterone supplementation can even cut the need for insulin in half for some men that must rely on insulin to treat their condition. Other benefits include a slimmer waist and profile, more vigorous and rewarding exercise routines, as well as an overall greater sense of well being.

In essence, reducing a man’s dependence on diabetic medications may be as easy as restoring his once-youthful amount of testosterone in the body. If he does not suffer from diabetes, this could prove to be an important preventive measure to ensure that he does not develop the disease; there have been medical studies that show other benefits as well, including the stabilization of blood sugar, a greater stamina, better libido well-being and the ability to recover quickly and efficiently from wounds. Men might also notice a younger and more vigorous appearance that can also be achieved with testosterone replacement therapy.