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American men’s testosterone levels have dipped to an all-time low — the negative health effects of which I treat every day, at my elite Fort Lauderdale, Florida anti-aging practice, LowTE Florida.
In fact, due to numerous factors, low T (low testosterone) is increasingly common even among young, otherwise healthy men.
If you haven’t had your testosterone levels tested and experience any of the symptoms that we’ll explore here, please reach out so we can discuss testing and potential treatment options.
LowTE Florida’s premier testosterone-enhancing nutraceutical, FreeTE, is a powerful, all-natural testosterone booster proven to clinically increase testosterone levels in men.
Let’s explore how our patented tongkat ali (Eurycoma longifolia) extract supercharges testosterone levels, reduces anxiety and stress, increases lean muscle mass, improves sperm quality. and more.
Low testosterone: A men’s public health epidemic
Without exaggeration, low testosterone (hypogonadism) among men in the United States is one of the biggest public health crises of the 21st century.
Testosterone levels generally tend to decline with age, with clinical hypogonadism more common in older men.
Recently, though, even among young men, clinicians have documented a startlingly population-wide decline in testosterone levels — even when controlling for increased overweight and obesity.
From European Urology Focus (emphasis extra):
“Testosterone deficiency has a prevalence of 20% among adolescent and young adult (AYA) males. Although previous studies have shown that total testosterone (TT) levels are declining in the population compared to prior decades, no study has identified TT level trends for AYA males specifically. Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, we investigated TT levels for 4045 men from 1999 to 2016. After controlling for confounders, we found that mean TT levels declined over time: TT levels were lower in the later (2011-2016) than in the earlier (1999-2000) cycles (all p < 0.001). Elevated body mass index (BMI) was associated with lower TT, but the trend remained significant even among men with normal BMI… There has been a decline in mean TT levels over the past two decades and TT is lower with progressively higher body mass index. We conclude that TT levels have been declining in young adult men in recent decades.”
Many factors likely play into the generational decline in testosterone levels among American men, including:
- Poor sleep and disrupted circadian rhythms (testosterone is generally released during deep sleep)
- Lack of physical activity
- Nutrient deficiencies in diets
- Increased chronic mental stress
- Environmental toxins such as estrogen-mimicking bisphenol-A and other chemicals found in most consumer products
Women need testosterone, too!
As a side note, let’s not forget the critical importance of testosterone levels for women.
While it’s true that men require twelve times the circulating testosterone levels as women for optimal health, women still need testosterone.
Symptoms of low testosterone levels in women include:
- Reduced sexual satisfaction
- Low sex drive (libido)
- Mood instability
- Brain fog (cognitive dysfunction)
- Dry skin
- Thinning hair
- Loss of bone density (contributing to osteoporosis)
High-quality nutraceuticals like tongkat ali in FreeTE may be part of an optimal treatment protocol to restore testosterone levels in women as well as men.
FreeTE featuring LJ100® Tongkat Ali root extract: An all-natural men’s hormone elixir
Colloquially known by a variety of names — including Malaysian Ginseng, longjack, and tongkat ali — indigenous folk medicine practitioners have used E. longifolia for thousands of years to treat an array of illnesses.
From Molecules:
“The roots extract of E. longifolia are used as folk medicine for sexual dysfunction, aging, malaria, cancer, diabetes, anxiety, aches, constipation, exercise recovery, fever, increased energy, increased strength, leukemia, osteoporosis, stress, syphilis and glandular swelling. The roots are also used as an aphrodisiac, antibiotic, appetite stimulant and health supplement…
E. longifolia is one of the most useful and safe traditional herbal medicines.”
Tongkat ali’s most potent application, perhaps, is hormone optimization — specifically, lowering cortisol (stress hormone) levels while increasing testosterone.
In recent years, we’ve developed a much more precise understanding of the exact compounds in tongkat ali plant that provide these health benefits, which we’ve extracted and concentrated in our highly potent formulation, FreeTE featuring patented tongkat ali formulation, LJ100® Tongkat Ali root extract.
FreeTE for increased testosterone
FreeTE, as I have seen firsthand in the lab results of patients visiting my Miami, Florida anti-aging clinic, produces measurable increases in circulating testosterone, a well-documented therapeutic effect of tongkat ali.
From Andrologia (emphasis extra):
“The testosterone deficiency syndrome (TDS) is characterised by numerous symptoms, including low libido, increased fat mass, fatigue, erectile dysfunction or osteoporosis, and up to 80% of men will experience some kind of ageing males' symptoms. This is caused by the age-depending decline in serum testosterone levels with concentrations being about 40-50% lower in men older than 60 years compared with young men…
Eurycoma longifolia (Tongkat Ali; TA) is natural alternative to TRT and has been shown to restore serum testosterone levels, thus significantly improving sexual health. This includes significant positive effects on bone health and physical condition of patients. In addition, a significant antihyperglycaemic effect and cytotoxicity against PCas cells has been shown. Thus far, at therapeutic concentrations, no significant side effects of the treatment were obvious. Therefore, TA might be a safe alternative to TRT.”
Indeed, tongkat ali may be effective at restoring optimal testosterone levels in lieu of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy with exogenous testosterone, which I perform for my LowTE Florida patients — or it can work excellently as an adjunct therapy alongside BHRT.
FreeTE for increased sex drive and stronger erections
Because it’s integral to the reproductive system, low testosterone often manifests as low libido, or low sex drive.
Tongkat ali has a long tradition of use as an aphrodisiac in eastern medicine, and the clinical evidence backs it up.
“Over the past few decades, numerous in vivo animal studies and human clinical trials have been conducted across the globe to explore the promising role of [tongkat ali] in managing various male sexual disorders, which include erectile dysfunction, male infertility, low libido, and downregulated testosterone levels,” Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (CJNM). “7 studies revealed remarkable association between the use of [tongkat ali] and the efficacy in the treatment of male sexual disorders.”
FreeTE for reduced stress and lower anxiety levels
Tongkat ali, as mentioned before, has long been a staple in traditional medicine for improving mental well-being, and the science backs that application up.
Research from the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition testing the mental health benefits of tongkat ali recorded a 11% reduction in self-reported tension, a 15% drop in confusion, and a 12% drop in anger.
Apart from the subjective measurements, they also found an objective 16% reduction in cortisol, also known as the “stress hormone” that drives anxiety and restlessness, with a simultaneous and highly impressive 37% increase in testosterone, which counteracts cortisol.
FreeTE for increased lean muscle mass
Along with increases in testosterone, decreases in cortisol (which stimulates fat retention), and other hormonal benefits, tongkat ali increases lean muscle mass, especially when paired with anabolic exercise like weightlifting.
According to research published in Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, tongkat ali paired with an exercise regimen significantly increased lean muscle mass and reduced body fat compared to the group that did not receive tongkat ali.
So, if you’re serious about putting on muscle and burning fat, tongkat ali is an essential (and highly cost-effective) supplement.
FreeTE for improved sperm quality
According to research published in the Asian Journal of Andrology, in which hundreds of men struggling with infertility received 200 mg of tongkat ali daily, the herbal supplement produced tangible, substantial improvements in:
- Sperm concentration
- Sperm motility
- Semen volume
- Percentage of normal, healthy sperm
So, if you’re part of a couple struggling to conceive, tongkat ali may be an excellent lone or complementary therapy to improve the odds of a achieving pregnancy.
FreeTE Dosing
Each FreeTE capsule is packed with 100 milligrams of highly bioavailable LJ100® Tongkat Ali.
I generally recommend patients to take LowTE FreeTE 2 capsules in the morning and then 2 an hour before exercise or intimacy to render the testosterone more bioavailable giving them better experiences. You can take up to 6 capsules per day safely.
The majority of studies, such as the ones we’ve explored above, typically utilize doses of around 600 mg/day, which is safe and effective for most people.
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