Testosterone is the most important sex hormone produced by the testicles in the male body. This hormone controls muscle growth in men (Muscle Mass), bone strength, body hair growth, voice depth, sexual ability, and vitality. This hormone usually decreases naturally at a rate of 1 percent per year after the age of 30. But due to today’s bad lifestyle, it is decreasing gradually even in young people. Here are the 5 main scientific reasons behind this:
Obesity & Aromatization: The most important scientific reason for low testosterone is obesity, especially the accumulation of fat in the abdomen. Fat tissues in the body contain an enzyme called Aromatase. This enzyme converts the male hormone testosterone into the female hormone estrogen. As body fat increases, testosterone is depleted, which leads to fatigue and gynecomastia.
Chronic Stress & Cortisol: Chronic stress at work or in life increases the stress hormone cortisol in the body. Scientifically, cortisol and testosterone work against each other. When the level of cortisol in the blood increases, the brain temporarily stops producing testosterone.
Poor Sleep Quality: The most testosterone is produced in men’s bodies during deep sleep at night (REM Sleep). Studies show that testosterone levels can drop by 10 to 15 percent in men who sleep less than 5 hours a day. Looking at your mobile phone before going to bed and sleeping late can disrupt this hormonal system.
Nutritional Deficiencies: The body needs some essential nutrients to produce testosterone hormone. The most important of these are the mineral Zinc and the hormone Vitamin D3. These nutrients are reduced in those who do not get enough sun exposure and those who eat too much junk food, which reduces testosterone production by half.
Alcohol & Substance Abuse: Excessive alcohol consumption directly affects the Leydig cells in the testicles and hinders testosterone production. Alcohol can also increase estrogen levels in the liver. Along with this, when chemicals in tobacco are added, hormone production is completely disrupted. Chronic diabetes and liver diseases can also cause this.