Recently, there has been evidence linking low testosterone levels in men and the likelihood that they will develop Type 2 Diabetes; in fact, men with normal testosterone levels are less likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes.

A report in the Journal of Diabetes Care, authored by scientific researchers, states that when men have low to normal testosterone levels they will have a higher tendency to develop diabetes than men with higher testosterone levels, regardless of their level of obesity. Dr. Elizabeth Selvin, a doctor from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, commented that research studies are increasingly showing lower testosterone levels could be an indicator of the future onset of diabetes; she also noted that men suffering from diabetes usually have low testosterone levels.

Hypogonadism is the medical term for low testosterone, and it is presumed to be an issue with roughly 13 million adult males in the US. As a man ages, he experiences certain health issues including less healthy function, lower libido, lower density of bodily and facial hair and weaker bone strength. The condition an also cause muscular wasting and above all, can lead to diabetes.

An aging man will experience a decline in his levels of testosterone, which is a very important hormone, or androgen. This occurrence is known as Andropause and is similar to the menopausal phase encountered by aging women. It is estimated that over one-third of all men above the age of forty-five have lower than normal testosterone levels.

Researchers have found that about one-third of all male Type 2 Diabetics are affected by low testosterone levels. Thus, any man suffering from Type 2 Diabetes has a higher chance of simultaneously having a lower than optimal testosterone level.

A recent study indicates that overall lower testosterone levels can be found in mature or aging men that already suffer from obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes, and that they are two times more likely to experience lower levels of testosterone.

Also, it has been discovered that men experiencing chronic health conditions have a higher risk of lowered testosterone levels, as do roughly one-third of all men 45 years of age or more.

Testosterone is an extremely beneficial hormone, and this can be often overlooked by a large percentage of men, including cutting-edge doctors. Testosterone is not expensive to acquire and is safe to use as a method of naturally reducing symptoms that come as a result of aging. In fact, testosterone therapy is so effective that if it were to become more popular, all competing drug sales would go down causing drug profits to fall drastically.

It is a wise choice for any man over 35 to get his testosterone level checked and analyzed. Additionally, he should get his blood lipids, prostate antigen and glucose levels tested. Once he has this information he can determine what his current state of health is, and if testosterone replacement would be a beneficial treatment for him.

When analyzing lab results for the total amount of testosterone, the entire number is looked at, as well as the measure of what amount is available for the body to use. One can keep the range of 251 to 1000 ng/dL as a reference in interpreting the results, and must also determine what amount is bioavailable.

Hopefully more physicians will begin to test for glucose tolerance and also measure the level of insulin that coincides with it, as these factors are often overlooked by medical professionals. When the level of glucose tolerance is no longer at its best, a condition called metabolic syndrome can occur. In addition, one is at risk for pre-diabetes and an inability to withstand insulin. Glycated hemoglobin appears within red blood cells when glucose molecularly attaches to hemoglobin upon the rise of one’s blood sugar. This form of hemoglobin, also known as glycosylated hemoglobin, takes the scientific acronym of HbA1c. One can expect to endure complications of a diabetic nature once HbA1c levels go above six percent, and this is a factor that suggests a rise in blood sugar over a longer period of time.

As long as a man with adult-onset diabetes administers self-care with the aid of dietary restrictions and medications, he can gain positively from testosterone replacement therapy. Improving one’s HbA1c levels is definitely possible and those that are diabetic may once again live without the usual mandatory hypoglycemic medications. Some men must take insulin to control their blood sugar levels, but even this requirement can be reduced once testosterone therapy becomes effective, allowing one to cut their insulin intake by up to half as much. Other benefits include a better workout, less excessive weight around the waistline, and a more energized demeanor overall.

In essence, one can actually change the course of diabetes, and even reduce the need for diabetic medication over the course of one’s life by changing the level of testosterone to that of a youthful person. Aging men can use testosterone therapy to gain more energy and once again feel that youthful vigor. Above that, medical records have proven to show an improvement with one’s blood sugar level, libido health, and the ability to heal from wounds, resulting in better resilience for any man.