Benefits

Testosterone Benefits

The Benefits of Optimal Testosterone Levels

• Testosterone may fight depression
• Testosterone decreases body fat
• Testosterone increases muscle mass
• Testosterone may strengthen your heart
• Testosterone strengthens bones
• Testosterone increases libido and improves erections
• Testosterone may decrease your chances of Alzheimer’s Disease
• Testosterone may improve cognitive ability
• Testosterone may increase competitiveness
• Testosterone increases dominance and the desire for power
• Testosterone may help you woo a woman
• Testosterone increases the tolerance for risk-taking

Myths about Testosterone

• Testosterone results in anti-social behavior
• Testosterone makes you angry
• Testosterone causes prostate cancer

Testosterone

Sub-Types

1. Free Testosterone: pure testosterone, 2-3% of total
2. SHBG-bound Testosterone: sex hormone-binding-globulin, inactive, 40-50% of total
3. Albumin-bound Testosterone: inactive, remaining %

• How testosterone is made