ANTI-AGING FUNCTIONS OF BIOIDENTICAL TESTOSTERONE
Hormonal integration is an underestimated tool for anti-aging medicine to slow down and reverse age-related disorders. The production of hormones, in fact, tends to decline with age, causing dysfunctions and alterations that can lead to pathological states. Anti-aging medicine, therefore, works preventively and therapeutically to maintain the body's hormonal balance unaltered, even at an advanced age. Among the hormones that can be integrated, testosterone performs valuable functions not only for the male organism but also for the female one.
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What is bioidentical testosterone
Although testosterone is the male hormone par excellence, it actually performs many fundamental functions in the female body too, although present in significantly lower quantities. Testosterone, in fact, not only works on the sexual sphere, but it also has an important role in mood regulation, muscle mass formation, bone density and anabolic processes. Its bioidentical version is created from plant sources – specifically from thistle – and, as all the bioidentical hormones, it replicates the exact chemical structure of the testosterone produced by the body, creating a more immediate interaction with the endocrine system which tends to recognize it as endogenous. Bioidentical testosterone supplementation is therefore very well tolerated by the body.
Benefits of bioidentical testosterone in slowing aging
Testosterone is a fundamental hormone for male and female organic well-being. For this reason it’s important to monitor its levels so that disorders linked to deficiency can be prevented: testosterone, in fact, tends to decrease with age or in case of incorrect habits, generating imbalances that can be translated into chronic tiredness, decreased libido, dull and inelastic skin, loss of muscle mass and bone fragility. Supplementation can help create a hormonal balance useful to slowing down the aging process. So, a targeted supplementation of bioidentical testosterone shows benefits that impact on:
- Skin health
Optimal testosterone levels can promote collagen production, keeping skin elastic and reducing the wrinkles. A more youthful and dynamic appearance is one of the main benefits of bioidentical testosterone supplementation.
- Muscle mass
Testosterone plays a key role in muscle protein synthesis. In an anti-aging vision, therefore, preserving and increasing muscle mass helps to keep the body strong and counteract the loss of muscle associated with aging. Testosterone also helps to contain the accumulation of fat, especially in the visceral area.
- Reduction of bone fragility
Testosterone is very important for bone health, as it stimulates tissue formation by facilitating the growth of osteoblasts, the cells responsible for the synthesis of bone matrix. A testosterone deficiency, therefore, can increase the risk of osteoporosis and bone fragility.
- Energy and vitality
Bioidentical testosterone supplementation is useful to increase energy and body vitality, even in older people. For this reason, testosterone is an important hormone for the general organic well-being.
Methods of administration of bioidentical testosterone
Before proceeding with a targeted bioidentical testosterone supplement, the physician will prescribe specific tests that can provide a clear picture of the patient's individual needs. Testosterone-based therapies generally involve transdermal intake of the hormone through gels, creams or patches. The use of galenic preparations is often suggested so that precise and personalized doses can be administered according to everyone's needs.
The Bonaccorso Studio implements the principles of anti-aging medicine to prevent and slow down the skin, cellular, brain and musculoskeletal aging. Dr. Michele Bonaccorso is a medical doctor, specializing in anesthesiology and intensive care. He has been studying functional medicine for over 10 years.
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