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Feb 29

Interview With Nutritionist Robert Thomas: The Link Between Exercise And Testosterone Levels – KHTS Radio

Could you explain in short, how exercising affects testosterone levels in our body?Everyone knows that a healthy diet and exercise are essential to maintaining a balanced lifestyle. Exercise releases endorphins, strengthens and shapes the body, can lower weight through the burning of fat and through the building of muscle, helps reduce the risk of heart disease, and so much more. Exercise affects many of the bodys hormones and chemicals, such as endorphins; these groups of hormones are triggered in the brain and nervous system that then activate the bodys opiate receptors, giving the feeling of elated emotions and mood.Other hormones released by exercise can include insulin, glucagon, cortisol, epinephrine and norepinephrine, human growth hormone (HGH), and eventestosterone! Now, I think that men and women alike can agree that a healthy dose of testosterone is just the ticket, but not only for the amped libido! Testosterone has an effect on a mans bone mass, fat distribution, muscle mass, strength, and the production of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and sperm. etc.But how could just exercising (and no its not an innuendo, I really mean exercise) release and increase testosterone levels? What sort of results men can expect?Although exercise is hardly the only contributing factor when it comes to the production of testosterone, it has been shown to elevate the sex hormone in bursts. These elevated levels are seen immediately following exercise and can last from 15 to 60 minutes. The link between exercise and testosterone is grossly underknown and highly sought to be understood by researchers; although, it is thought that for men whose testosterone levels are low, treatment limited to just exercise is not likely to make a notable difference.Men suffering from levels between normal and low are, however, expected to see an impact from the right exercises with the proper conditions. One of these factors is your weight; obviously working out can help you lose weight, but what isnt so commonly known, is that when you drop those pounds, youre also simultaneously improving your testosterone levels! While effect the exercise has on this sex hormone is still present in older men, the boost has been shown to be much lower than that in those in a younger men.For all the gentlemen, regular workouts are still for you; they help with bone and muscle health, as well as a better sense of balance. With work and family, we might find it difficult to find time for workouts, but the time of day you exercise is very important! Typically, for a healthy boost of testosterone, you want to exercise in the afternoon or evening, as natural levels are usually found at their peak height in the morning. Men who have less than outstanding fitness level will experience higher testosterone boost than men who are in great shape. So, no excuses here! In order to keep up with high-level bursts, it is important that workouts gradually get more difficult, as the body begins to acclimate to the pressure it is being put under.Which exercises stand out in terms of maintaining healthy testosterone levels?Although most exercises will amplify testosterone levels, some are more effective in getting your train to chug than others. Weight lifting and other strength training exercises are ideal for anyone wanting to up their testosterone anty. Lifting heavier weights, as opposed to lifting many reps of a lighter weight, shorter rest periods between workouts, and utilizing more muscles within each exercise are all ideal options for going the extra hormone-heightened mile!While many workouts are great for your body and your sex hormone levels, not all exercises are created equally. Cortisol, another term for hydrocortisone, is a stress hormone that is triggered when inflammation in the body is detected and then released from the adrenal glands. Testosterone is also produced from the adrenal glands, as well as the gonads (testes in men and ovaries in women) and these two hormones have been shown to counteract each other. Specific types of exercises can increase your cortisol levels, effectively reducing your testosterone levels, including chronic high endurance exercises like hours of running or cycling.Are there any other benefits found between exercise and testosterone?Im sure theres plenty that we havent yet discovered, but for certain and one of my favorites?Sex. Plain and simple. Intercourse, in itself, is healthy and great for both your body and mind. When you do the right workouts at the right time of day, your testosterone is going to amp up and when that happens, your sex drive steps up the game as well. All in all, from what we currently know about the link between exercise and testosterone levels, is that there is a definite benefit, even if what is seen isnt necessarily permanent results. Regular workouts are always recommended, but when they are accompanied by a healthy hormone dose, its really a no brainer.

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