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4 Things Every Man Should Know About Testosterone

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Want maximum testosterone? Embrace mornings. Dr. Yafi says testosterone follows the circadian—or sleep—rhythm. “Testosterone levels are highest between 7:00 and 10:00 in the morning and lowest at night.”

Your T-levels are highest in the morning

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Make sure your mornings are clear to use your testosterone for a workout, a romantic time, or a huge work. Dr. Yafi thinks that high levels in the morning may help men focus and workout better.

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Testosterone affects more than simply muscle growth and libido. “There's a lot of evidence demonstrating a relationship between low testosterone and depression and other mood disorders,

Testosterone affects your brain and body

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early onset memory loss and dementia, and what we call a foggy brain—difficulty concentrating and being motivated,” says Dr. Yafi.

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As testosterone therapy advances, Dr. Yafi's low-T patients benefit mentally. “They're more driven and focused,” he says. “Maybe they remember better. The clinic sees this often.”

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Men have testosterone and women estrogen, right? Dr. Yafi says testosterone has three types. Free testosterone is available to cells.

There are several types of testosterone

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The other two kinds of testosterone and most of your blood testosterone are connected to albumin and SHBG, respectively. Bioavailable testosterone includes free and albumin-bound testosterone.