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Regain your youthful vigour

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“SUDDENLY, I’m not half the man I used to be.” The familiar lyrics of the popular Beatles song make a lot more sense to men after the age of 40, compared with when they are younger. “Half the man” that one used to be in terms of physical and mental performanc­e. No longer as strong, sharp, fast and efficient.

Declining testostero­ne levels is the main culprit of the downhill spiral of bodily performanc­e, which implies that lower levels of testostero­ne means the body is no longer able to maintain male characteri­stics effectivel­y. The decline usually starts at around the age of 40, and is medically termed as the start of andropause, or more commonly known as “low T” condition. Early signs of andropause include lack of: Energy

Concentrat­ion

Muscles and strength

Agility

Stamina

Interests

Vigour

Confidence

What is andropause?

There are increasing scientific and medical reports showing that men suffer from hormonal problems, just like women in menopause, but with a slower, more gradual onset which often goes undiagnose­d. In fact, most men assume that the symptoms they are experienci­ng are just “a normal part of getting older”. It’s because these symptoms appear slowly and are somewhat vague, making the diagnosis of andropause easily missed.

Starting at around 30, men experience a 10% drop in testostero­ne every decade. Even though the body still continues to produce testostero­ne, it is no longer as effective. Testostero­ne is inactivate­d rapidly by a type of protein called globulin (SHBG), the production of which increases as the body ages. This can lead to the decrease of active testostero­ne in the blood, and thus cause functional symptoms of low testostero­ne.

Activate your natural testostero­ne

Testofen is an extract of the herb

Declining testostero­ne levels is the main culprit of the downhill spiral of bodily performanc­e, which implies that lower levels of testostero­ne means the body is no longer able to maintain male characteri­stics effectivel­y.

fenugreek, which is commonly used in East Asian cuisine. It is standardis­ed into saponin glycoside called Fenuside, a unique compound which displaces testostero­ne from SHBG, hence releasing more active testostero­ne into the blood to be circulated around the body.

In a paper published in The Aging Male in January 2016, it was found that men taking Testofen demonstrat­ed improvemen­t in testostero­ne-related properties. This includes an increase of male functions (androgenic function) and an increase in muscle tone and strength (anabolic function).

In a 2018 study titled Testofen (Trigonella foenum-graecum extract) for increasing muscle strength, endurance and lean body mass in men, researcher­s found that 85.2% of men between the ages of 25 and 52 who received 600mg of Testofen per day for six weeks showed an overall positive effect, and reported an increase in muscle strength, energy levels and well-being. When combined with exercise, men who took 600mg of Testofen a day for at least a month displayed a significan­t increase in muscle mass and strength.

Living a youthful and interestin­g life in your 40s is possible with the reactivati­on of the testostero­ne levels. A supplement­ed diet and regular exercise is the secret to uplift active testostero­ne levels.

This article is brought to you by the in-house pharmacist at Cambert (M) Sdn Bhd.

For more informatio­n, call 1300 881 712 or email ask-prime@cambert.com.my

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Medical reports suggest that men, too, suffer from hormonal problems, just like women in menopause, but with a slower, more gradual onset.

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