Either were in a low-T epidemic or an epidemic of falling for persuasive ads. Testosterone- replacement prescriptions have soared-they quadrupled in guys aged 18 to 45 between 2003 and 2013-as ads for the therapy have become widespread. So if youre tired or losing muscle, have ED, cant concentrate, feel irritable, or just never feel all that great, could T therapy really help? How to find out:
Belly fat is such an important (and dangerous) factor for your overall health that its now discussed as an organ. The visceral fat that makes up a spare tire or, worse, a beer belly-and that surrounds your liver, stomach, and intestines-isnt flabbily inert. It appears to be biologically active, pumping out hormones and other substances, and it may even increase your risk of metabolic problems like cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, and maybe even cancer.