Testosterone is vital to both sexes for controlling fat, boosting metabolism, and maintaining lean muscle mass. Testosterone increases the body’s fat burning ability, as fat decreases testosterone increases. Repeat this positive cycle for best results (kind of like shampoo!?). A quote from the book, The Secret Life of Fat:
“Testosterone, which is critical for both sexes, also decreases, causing a reduction in lean body mass and energy, ultimately leading to slower metabolism. Though we tend to think of testosterone as the male hormone, there is more of it in a woman’s body than estrogen at most times of the month, and certainly during the perimenopausal or postmenopausal years... Testosterone is perhaps the most potent fat burner we have."
Another quote:
"Testosterone is important for everyone's weight management because it helps build and maintain muscle mass."
And this:
"The relationship between fat and testosterone in men is circular - lower testosterone leads to and increase in fat, particularly belly fat: in turn, higher fat lowers testosterone."
One can increase testosterone naturally. From This study, Effect of altered reproductive function and lowered testosterone levels on bone density in male endurance athletes:
"Relatively short duration exercise bouts at maximum or near maximum intensity appear to increase serum testosterone levels.
Near maximum intensity can be problematic for those with injuries or those who are out of shape. At New Orleans Personal Trainers and Austin Personal Training we use MedX exercise equipment with special rehab features, and we use an exercise protocol that is safe for those with limiting conditions. For those who are extremely out of shape, all you have to do is a little more than you are used to handling. Each week you will improve. You will start the positive cycle and burn more fat.
