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You probably already know that testosterone is an important hormone for men's health, but what you may not know is that certain foods can significantly affect your testosterone levels. This is a factor worth keeping in mind because your testosterone levels can affect lots of important processes such as your energy, muscle growth, and sex drive.

Therefore, depending on what foods you eat, your hormones may change the way you feel and perform throughout your life. In order to maintain healthy testosterone levels, there are some foods that can be helpful and others you definitely want to avoid.

Let’s be honest, most of us want to shed a few pounds. So, what we can do. To lose weight, you need to create an energy deficit by eating fewer calories or increasing the number of calories you “burn” through physical activity or both. We also hear the term “boost metabolism” as a way to shed pounds. Metabolism is the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy and not fat.

You can burn more calories and boost your metabolism with:

• Regular aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise is the most efficient way to burn calories and includes activities such as walking, bicycling and swimming. As a general goal, include at least 30 minutes of physical activity in your daily routine.

If you want to lose weight or meet specific fitness goals, you may need to increase the time you spend on physical activity even more. If you can't set aside time for a longer workout, try 10-minute chunks of activity throughout the day. Remember, the more active you are, the greater the benefits.

• Strength training. Experts recommend strength training exercises, such as weightlifting, at least twice a week. Strength training is important because it helps counteract muscle loss associated with aging. And since muscle tissue burns more calories than fat tissue does, muscle mass is a key factor in weight loss.
• Lifestyle activities. Any extra movement helps burn calories. Look for ways to walk and move around a few minutes more each day than the day before. Taking the stairs more often and parking farther away at the store are simple ways to burn more calories. Even activities such as gardening, washing your car and housework burn calories and contribute to weight loss.

Now, if you are eating right and exercising but want a little more help with “fat burning” and “metabolism boosting”, look into thermogenic supplements.

All pet ownership has been linked to human longevity. Pets provide human’s with natural everyday movement like getting up to feed a pet, ensuring water is always available, playing with our pet. Movement is good for our bodies. For people living alone, pets can give us a reason to get up in the morning. This is also beneficial for the aged and those with chronic illnesses. Feeling unneeded and of no use has been identified as a risk factor in suicide.

Suppose we try to put together a wish list of what we would like the perfect dietary supplement ingredient to be. One that we think is worth taking every day. Here is my attempt at that wish list. First and foremost, I would want it to be safe. A natural ingredient with a long, safe history of use by men and women of all ages would make me feel comfortable taking it every day.