Nelson Vergel
Founder, ExcelMale.com
Stress and fatigue reduce testosterone just as much as age does
Age is an important factor that determines the amount of testosterone circulating in men's bodies, but it's not the only one. American army researchers discovered that stress and fatigue may be just as important factors. It could be the case that men's testosterone levels rise if they reduce their stress levels and make sure they are well rested.
Study
Researchers at the Naval Health Research Center in San Diego measured the testosterone levels of 57 men in an elite unit. They recorded the men's BMI, sleep, stress, fatigue and blood pressure using questionnaires and basic measurements.
Conclusion
More stress and more fatigue go together with less testosterone. The researchers suspect that in the first instance stress reduces the testosterone level, and that fatigue is then a result of the lower testosterone level. But they don't know for sure. It may be the case that fatigue also lowers testosterone levels.
Source:
Steroids. 2017 May 21;124:18-22.
Age is an important factor that determines the amount of testosterone circulating in men's bodies, but it's not the only one. American army researchers discovered that stress and fatigue may be just as important factors. It could be the case that men's testosterone levels rise if they reduce their stress levels and make sure they are well rested.
Study
Researchers at the Naval Health Research Center in San Diego measured the testosterone levels of 57 men in an elite unit. They recorded the men's BMI, sleep, stress, fatigue and blood pressure using questionnaires and basic measurements.
Conclusion
More stress and more fatigue go together with less testosterone. The researchers suspect that in the first instance stress reduces the testosterone level, and that fatigue is then a result of the lower testosterone level. But they don't know for sure. It may be the case that fatigue also lowers testosterone levels.
Source:
Steroids. 2017 May 21;124:18-22.