High Testosterone Levels Reduces Risk of All Cause Mortality By 30% Study Shows

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Higher testosterone levels in men reduce their risk of dying from all causes by 25-30% according to a study the journal Circulation (2007 ;116:2694-2701).   They concluded  “In men, endogenous testosterone concentrations are inversely related to mortality due to all causes, cardiovascular causes and cancer, with a 25%-30% lower risk in total mortality in the highest compared with the lowest quartile of testosterone level.”   They discuss that the benefits of testosterone are the following in reducing risk of death: Improving HDL Cholesterol Lowering triglycerides Improving body mass index (decrease fat, increase in muscle) Reduced risk of diabetes Lower LDL
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Can Optimizing Thyroid Hormone Reduce LDL (Bad) Cholesterol and Decrease the Risk of Heart Disease?

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If you ask most physicians the effects of sub-optimal thyroid function on patients they will state that the most common symptoms are fatigue, weight gain, constipation and depression.   Very rarely do we (doctors) discuss the benefits of thyroid on cardiovascular disease and cholesterol metabolism.   However, there is a lot of data in the medical literature that shows thyroid hormone (specifically T3) reduces cholesterol, improves cardiac function and reduces your risks of cardiovascular disease.    My goal of this blog is to make you aware that you can improve your cholesterol by doing more than just taking a “statin”
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Why Optimize Vitamin D Levels? Dr. Breen Explains

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Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that is produced primarily from sun exposure on the skin.  It plays a critical role in the absorption of calcium from the digestive tract.  Calcium is extremely important for maintaining bone mass but also plays an important role in every cell in the body.     However, we also know that Vitamin D influences over 1000 genes in the body and is being considered a “hormone” by many in the medical community.    What is low?   Per the medical literature, vitamin D levels in the blood < 20 are “deficient”, < 30
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What Level of Testosterone In My Blood Is Considered Low and When Should I Take It?

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Quite often I speak with patients who have decreased or absent libido, loss of muscle, expanding waistlines and lack of motivation to workout who go to their doctors to have their testosterone levels checked only to be told “they are normal.”    When they meet with me they ask “what level is considered low?”   Here is the answer: There is no total testosterone level in blood that is considered deficient per the Endocrinology literature.   If you are symptomatic, then you need testosterone. Just to be clear, if you suffer from declining libido, decrease frequency of morning erections, erectile
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Optimizing Thyroid Hormone to Improve Symptoms of Fatigue, Weight Gain, Hair Loss, Depression and Cold Intolerance

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How many of you reading this have gone to your doctor because you are experiencing one or all of the following symptoms: hair loss, fatigue, weight gain, depression or cold intolerance.    I bet many of you had your thyroid levels checked (TSH and maybe Free T4) and told your thyroid was “normal”.  And because your lab results fell within the normal range for thyroid your doctor told you that it must be something else.   I also bet you left the doctors office defeated because you just don’t feel right and want an answer!  Here is the problem.  
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