Athletes: What is normal testosterone by age?

What is the average testosterone level by age?

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Average testosterone level for a man in his 40’s
What is a normal testosterone level for a man in his 50’s?
A testosterone levels chart by age
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Why You Must Maintain Your Masculinity for Athletic Success

Understanding Testosterone is the key to Maximizing Your Energy Levels

Testosterone is a natural hormone from the androgen group and is found in humans. Testosterone is secreted primarily by men’s testicles, and also in lower amounts from a woman’s ovaries. Small amounts are also secreted by the essential adrenal glands. Testosterone is the principal male sex hormone, and even surprisingly a natural anabolic steroid.

The purpose of testosterone in men is the development of reproductive tissues, such as the testis and prostate. It promotes muscle growth and bone density mass and growth of body hair. Testosterone is essential for energy, health and well-being, and it even aids in the prevention of bone mass issues.

Normal male T Levels are Seven Times Higher Than Females.

Normal testosterone levels (T-levels) for adult males are about seven times greater than T-levels in adult females. Since men’s bodies require and consume more testosterone daily, the daily production is about 20 times greater in men. Understanding, achieving, and maintaining normal testosterone levels is critical in living a healthy, energetic life. Please read more…

Symptoms of low testosterone could include lack of energy, decreased muscle mass, impotence, lack of focus, and reduced quality of sleep. Typically levels by age do decrease moderately, which causes some to choose testosterone replacement therapy. Ultimately it is best to get a level check, which will require a blood test. This will give you the information you need to take proper actions in getting your health on track. This is a great preventative step before waiting until you deal with something like erectile dysfunction.

TESTOSTERONE LEVELS TERMS Athletes Must UNDERSTAND

1. Testoid/Androgen, also called androgenic hormone, is any natural or synthetic that stimulates or controls the development of male characteristics, sex organs, and male physical characteristics. The most common androgen is testosterone.
2. Cortisol a steroid hormone that is released due to stress and low blood-glucose concentration. In simple terms, it is your body’s response to stressful situations, released in an effort to inhibit inflammation. So cortisol actually prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.  Examples: hydrocortisone is used to treat conditions resulting from overactivity of the B-cell-mediated antibody response, such as inflammatory and rheumatoid diseases, as well as allergies. Low-potency hydrocortisone, which is available as a non-prescription medicine in some countries, is used to treat skin problems such as rashes and eczema. Although cortisol certainly serves a purpose in our bodies, when it is released in overabundance, it can wreak havoc in many ways. In terms of testosterone production, it is very important that you reduce the release of cortisol to optimize TESTOSTERONE production.
3. Anabolic – Anabolic processes tend toward “building up” organs and tissues. Examples of muscle and bone density increases.

9 Actions that Support Testosterone Production

1. Exercise regularly with high-intensity interval training – Work out all your muscles in under 20 to 30 minutes. Too much can actually cause more stress on your body, increasing your cortisol levels. 20-30 minutes is just the right amount of time to get an intense and highly effective workout in.
2. Squat training – When you use strength training to raise your testosterone, you’ll want to increase the weight and lower your number of reps. Focus on doing exercises that work a wider number of muscles, such as squats or deadlifts. Squats work the large muscles in the body, which promotes the massive release of positive hormones.
3.  Vitamin D supplementation – Many people are vitamin D deficient, in large part due to the use of sunscreens which block vitamin D production. Researchers estimate that 50 percent of the normal population is at risk of sun or vitamin D deficiency, and this percentage rises in the elderly and those with darker skin. Some blacks have been conditioned to stay out of the sun. Sun exposure is a great way to maximize your vitamin D levels. Every day after working out, I go out and spend time in the sun. D3 supplements may be helpful if you cannot get adequate sun exposure in the winter months.
4. Avoid smoking or drinking alcohol excessively and eliminate unnecessary stress. These factors can dampen your libido and make sex the last thing on your mind (a catch-22, since sex, will help to reduce your stress levels significantly).
5. Eat a healthy diet, which will help to normalize your insulin levels. This simple measure has a profound influence on every area of your health, including your sex life. Eliminate grains and sugars in your diet. I have found it is critical to eliminate bad sugars, candy, specifically fructose, which in its processed form is horrible for you. High quantities of sugar, fructose are other stuff in your blood that can actually turn off your sex hormones.
6. Quality sleep – Be sure to get plenty of high-quality, restorative sleep.
7. Boron is a mineral found in food that is important for body functions, such as regulation of hormones, healthy bones, reducing symptoms of menopause, and increasing testosterone.
8. IMPORTANT: Lifestyle changes – This the most important thing you can do. Just popping a pill will not do it. You must make lifestyle changes that can reverse aging and promote free testosterone release. We go into detail the changes you must make in our Athlete’s Guide, as well as minerals you need to add to your diet and what are the most important things you can do now to increase your testosterone.
9. IMPORTANT: Micro nutrient deficiency – 30-50% of Americans are micronutrient deficient. Micronutrient deficiency is directly linked to low testosterone, declining health, and accelerated aging.  Simply by getting the right supplementation, you can address some, if not all, of your low testosterone and libido issues if you combine that with the right lifestyle changes.

Why Testosterone Tests are Done:

• To test and see why a man is having problems fathering a child.
• Check a man’s sexual problems. Having a low-level T level may lower a man’s sex drive or not allow him to have an erection.
• Check if high T levels are causing a boy younger than 10 to have early signs of puberty.
• Determine why a woman is showing signs of male features, such as facial and body hair.
• Find out why a woman has sporadic menstrual periods.
• See if testosterone-lowering medicines are working in a man with advanced prostate cancer.
• Find the cause of osteoporosis in a man.

Other Important Athlete Tests

Depending on the specific reason for testing, other tests may be done in addition to testosterone testing. Some examples include:

• SHBG, FSH, LH
• Estrogens
• DHEAS
• Prolactin
• 17-Hydroxyprogesterone
• Androstenedione

Testosterone Levels at Birth

Testosterone plays a critical role in shaping the fetus during pregnancy. It influences the development of the male reproductive system. Testosterone also influences brain development in men. Some call it masculinization of the brain for men.

Testosterone Levels Chart By Age in Men and Women

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From Medical News Today 

Testosterone Levels for Men 30, 50, 60 and beyond

Take from Harvard Health Publishing, Harvard Medical School