Men’s Health Month: How to Maintain Your Health with Age
June is Men’s Health Month, and we’re ringing in the month by highlighting how men can take care of their health needs. As men age, taking care of your body becomes imperative. There are several steps you can take on a daily basis that can assist you through different phases of life and help you make the most of your well-being.
Testosterone Levels Drop
You’ve likely heard about how male testosterone levels drop with age before. Now more than ever, our endocrine systems are constantly attacked by chemicals, microplastics, pesticides, and other environmental factors. Luckily, we’re able to continually test and manage testosterone levels through the use of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy to help balance your hormones and ensure that you feel youthful and energized.
Aging Associations & How to Manage It
When you think of aging, you probably think of hunched backs and losing teeth. But physical and mental signs of aging start far before your posture can become compromised. Hair loss, muscle loss, lack of energy, and low libido are all symptoms of aging that can be managed through a combination of diet, exercise, and supplementation.
A visit to Dr. Elena will get your supplements sorted out. Nutraceuticals are incredibly powerful, and with her guidance, they’ll assist you to regain your strength in tandem with BHRT for a fit and spry you.
Exercise is Essential, but Food is its True Complement
Skipping a day off here or there might not make a big difference to your overall health, but exercising regularly certainly will. The proper ratio of cardio and weightlifting in conjunction with a good amount of outdoor activity and sunlight will keep your muscles from wasting while giving your body energy. And it’s the best way to maintain your mobility as you age.
That’s not to say that becoming a “gym rat” is all you need to do. A well-balanced diet consisting of seasonal fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fermented foods, meat cooked on the bone, offal, and broths that limit ultra-processed foods with additives and preservatives is the ultimate complement to a vigorous exercise routine. It’s easier to develop and stick to an active lifestyle when you give your body the nourishment it needs.
Help with Hair Loss
Hair loss can be treated with supplements and BHRT.[MO2] While it’s not the main issue most men face with aging, it’s certainly a cause for self-consciousness. Before you think of booking that hair transplant, let Dr. Elena determine the root cause of your hair loss. It can be caused by more factors than genetic male-pattern baldness, and even that can be reversed in some cases.
Living Well
For men, treating yourself can often be something you’re socially conditioned to ignore. But that doesn’t mean you have to neglect yourself. You deserve to eat a healthful and nourishing diet and treat your mind and body with care. Life becomes much more pleasant when you do, and with Dr. Elena on your side to help with your endocrine system, aging becomes less of a looming force and more of a thing to look forward to: you’re older, wiser, more experienced, and now you can live well the way we all deserve.