Belly fat does nothing for your appearance or your overall health, and it can adversely affect erectile function. Fight back by taking proactive steps to lose that beer belly!
Your beer belly may be affecting more than just your ability to see your penis; it may be hindering your ability to use it.
While aging can cause a decrease in testosterone, it’s not inevitable that you’ll develop erectile dysfunction or lose your sex drive. If you’ve got a beer belly, the real culprit for your troubles in the bedroom is likely too much abdominal fat, which decreases testosterone production.
What’s worse, there’s a vicious cycle: low testosterone also creates more abdominal fat.
Belly Fat Boost Estradiol Levels
In addition to reducing testosterone levels, excess fat around the mid-section — more technically known as “visceral adipose tissue” — increases estradiol, a naturally occurring form of the female hormone estrogen. It’s hard to feel manly with female hormones coursing through your body!
You may have heard radio or TV ads about “low T” and thought the symptoms matched your own. Some of the more common symptoms include:
- a decrease in libido
- weaker erections
- a lack of energy
- a decrease in endurance and/or strength
- sadness/irritability
- decreased height
- a lack of enjoyment in life
- falling asleep after dinner
- deterioration in work performance
If you’ve been experiencing one or more of the above-mentioned symptoms, you may want to get a blood test to measure your testosterone levels.
Losing the Beer Belly
One of the most natural ways to reverse low testosterone is by losing your beer belly. Of course, that’s much easier said than done. Start with a few high-impact changes, such as the following.
- Cut back on your alcohol consumption.
- Drink a lot more water.
- Eat lean proteins, like turkey breast.
- Increase your intake of nuts, seeds, beans, fruits, and vegetables.
- Cut out refined carbohydrates, sugar, and artificial sugars.
- Eat healthy fats, like those found in sardines, olive oil, avocados, and salmon.
- Eat a healthy breakfast to keep you energized and full until it’s time to eat again.
Don’t let your beer belly ruin your sex life! Get tested for low T, start exercising, and focus on healthier eating.
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