What is Low T?
Low testosterone is a lack of production of testosterone in men. As people age, a decline in testosterone production is experienced. Very low levels of testosterone in men increase the risk of obesity and heart attack. Low testosterone levels result from the inability of the testes to produce adequate quantities of testosterone. This development affects the whole body system and causes many physiologic, chemical, and hormonal changes. Age is not the only culprit for the drop in testosterone production. According to David Zava, PhD., the president of ZRT Laboratory, a leading hormone research lab in the United States, many factors contribute to low testosterone levels. Environmental toxins, prolonged stress, and depression are just some of the factors that may trigger the body to lower testosterone reproduction.