Singing the Low-T Blues

New Dads Go Through a Second Puberty [Fatherly](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/-Yh8XtFEb_2QgRpQXNT4V4wEJVU=265) Testosterone levels are in decline — for men of all ages. It’s not clear exactly what’s behind the drop, but pharmaceutical companies have been proffering cures, convincing men that the answer to all their ailments is a testosterone supplement. Don’t buy it. Testosterone fluctuates throughout life — watch out for that [post-baby drop](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Ffatherhood-changes-mens-brains-bodies%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/PNc7r-nFKOW6XuQadConUAjD0fc=265)! — and for most men, it won’t fall to a level that could cause health issues. So that weight gain and muscle mass loss? Erectile dysfunction and balding? Sorry, but low T is probably not the cause. A more likely cause is your lifestyle, and testosterone supplements can’t make up for a lifestyle filled with couch surfing and midnight pizza instead of long runs and grain bowls. HEALTH %2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Ftestosterone-low-testosterone-and-the-mens-health-crisis%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/ioxGGVxH6R_ud-UKHVhaJfsCC98=265 [Testosterone, Low Testosterone, and the Men’s Health Crisis That Wasn’t](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Ftestosterone-low-testosterone-and-the-mens-health-crisis%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/2/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/wHlpGo2vodtYsyGSWhUj9Addfic=265) Pharmaceutical companies and clinics spent years pushing testosterone therapy as a cure-all for aging men. [That's all over now. Maybe.](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Ftestosterone-low-testosterone-and-the-mens-health-crisis%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/3/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/7KyNt7uObIxm4OSVAB86abVjlH8=265) [READ THE STORY](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Ftestosterone-low-testosterone-and-the-mens-health-crisis%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/4/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/DHuud_p7axwpS3ikbhfEHctRf4w=265) TIPS AND TRICKS How to Tell If You Have Clinically Low Testosterone About 1 in 4 men over the age of 30 has [low testosterone](%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2FHealth%2FHealthday%2Fstory%3Fid=4508669%26page=1%26utm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/y9mG9IFQpsIG3TvhVFf8WfNxdjA=265), but only 1 in 20 have clinical symptoms from low T. Signs that low testosterone could be taking a toll on your life include: - Low sex drive - Erectile dysfunction - Hair loss - Muscle mass loss - The development of [man boobs](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Fdo-you-have-man-boobs-or-a-fat-chest%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/i2wHPAqlc3BVYuY1Dr3gHKLUX3w=265). If you think you could be suffering from low testosterone, ask your doctor about getting your levels tested via a blood draw. If you do have clinically low levels, they may prescribe a testosterone supplement to boost you back up to a typical range. But for men with typical levels, testosterone supplements won’t have any benefit. FURTHER READING - [5 Scientifically Backed Benefits to Having Low(er) Testosterone](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Fscientifically-backed-benefits-lower-testosterone%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/k_BP6Uu918eiJ03L_KqpqVbKF8g=265) - ​​​​​[Why Do I Have So Many Pimples as an Adult?](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Fdoctor-explains-adult-acne%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/femz62njgL3Y9rij3ifD_kba8mo=265) - [Does Mastrubating Reduce Testosterone?](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Fdoes-masturbating-reduce-testosterone%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/1iyy0MODysBxZGn1ZKnG5mBeJPk=265) WEIGHT GAIN %2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Fdo-you-have-man-boobs-or-a-fat-chest%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/2/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/AaRtwZWZd39TcbFhIKM1apGhgQg=265 [Do You Have Man Boobs, Or Just a Fat Chest?](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Fdo-you-have-man-boobs-or-a-fat-chest%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/3/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/5F9o6dB0uixYbnKXe9bR-bUZqug=265) Some men grow breasts as a result of hormonal imbalances, whereas other guys just have fat chests. [It's important to know the difference.](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Fdo-you-have-man-boobs-or-a-fat-chest%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/4/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/oVy0SG-B3s_T3WRP0-oHN7rsbh0=265) [READ THE STORY](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Fdo-you-have-man-boobs-or-a-fat-chest%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/5/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/hwt7sH2sPKnwUNuBPNjLTNT-7TA=265) FATHERHOOD %2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Fnew-dads-second-puberty-male%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/8UXvE3rSJotW1QjrHHCVz6HZOWo=265 [New Dads Go Through a Second Puberty](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Fnew-dads-second-puberty-male%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/2/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/eF8u-tPuOVeznhCqozDdt6W-fGw=265) When a man becomes a dad, his body changes. Hormones fluctuate. Emotions swirl. But it's a [major transition he may not even notice.](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Fnew-dads-second-puberty-male%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/3/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/1sofTqLkz7xf6ZKOinu2DxbOyhw=265) [READ THE STORY](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Fnew-dads-second-puberty-male%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/4/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/MaZUricJX3zkb3tDAVMjBAPJW2I=265) The interesting thing about both puberty and parenthood is that the transition is primarily a biological one, but it has all this social resonance. And it’s the social piece of it is that’s ultimately very important. — Jane Mendle, Ph.D., human development professor at Cornell University. FURTHER READING - [Hormones Make the First Year of Fatherhood So Damn Hard](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Flove-money%2Fmarriage-after-baby-parenthood-testosterone-relationship%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/iz46njyWCPVaijiPa5YFn2aWgeU=265) - ​​​​​[New Fathers Lose Testosterone. Should They Really Want It Back?](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Fshould-new-dads-want-their-testosterone-back%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/7cVUQtOQKhmo_oQSLEFaVbu8Y10=265) - [Dad Bods and Dad Brains: The New Science of Fatherhood](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Fdad-psychology-science-fatherhood%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/0MkVkzkAyL1Jn6u9waOyUCtC6IE=265) NUTRITION %2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Ffood-wont-raise-or-kill-testosterone%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/_JEEYp0eucsM1D2kpGt6RHJWb44=265 [High-Testosterone Food is a Myth, But Your Diet Does Make a Difference](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Ffood-wont-raise-or-kill-testosterone%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/2/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/z9ThfB2WnnFLGzSB9MvLJbsGNb8=265) Looking for testosterone-boosting foods? You won't find them here... [or anywhere.](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Ffood-wont-raise-or-kill-testosterone%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/3/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/CuiSiSoLr_KdeV0EwXCVPYKXeqM=265) [READ THE STORY](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fhealth-science%2Ffood-wont-raise-or-kill-testosterone%2F%3Futm_campaign=26388%26utm_medium=fatherlyDaily%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/4/010001800ab09de9-210e0b7d-7bb8-47e6-bea1-9312d706c1f9-000000/jZLTlxg0kw5Vg2oh2WIG6MqS-Dc=265) You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. 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