Exordium 

For the past several years low testosterone clinics have become more prevalent within the United States, yet no one is asking, “why all of a sudden?” Testosterone levels naturally decline with age, but this could never trigger the type of meteoric growth that the low-T industry is experiencing. It is likely that low testosterone is beginning to affect an unusual demographic. Possibly individuals who are still within their sexual reproduction window, or prime aged males.

Where did this all begin? Well, no one can say for certain, but history always leaves breadcrumbs. This particular trail leads to the late 90’s and early 2000’s. This was the metabolic downshift era; a time when obesity and other metabolic disorders began to soar amongst children. This was due to high fructose corn syrups, dyes, preservatives, and a myriad of other chemicals being introduced into their most popular foods. This caused multiple generations—from millennials onward—to grow up with perpetually high blood sugar.

Blood Sugar, & Libido

Outside of obesity and diabetes, perpetually high blood sugar can cause sexual impotence. This is because perpetually high blood sugar can cause the blood vessels to become hard and stiff, which damages the entire vascular chain. The vascular chain generally includes the heart, kidneys, and liver. Yet, for males, this also includes the phallic member.

The phallic member leans heavily on these three components to achieve an erection: hormones, blood flow, and nerve signals. If one of these three components are slightly hindered, the other two are likely to pickup the slack. But, if two or more are hindered, it could lead to erectile dysfunction. Those who grew up during the metabolic downshift era are now entering into their thirties: a time in which most men’s testosterone naturally begins its gradual decline. This gradual decline normally isn’t much of an issue, but if combined with decades of perpetually high blood sugar, two of the three components that support erections—hormones, and blood flow—can become compromised.

So, the reason behind the sudden influx of low-T clinics across the United States is more clear. Men are notorious for dismissing health issues until they become too serious to ignore. Yet, a phallic member that loses function well before its time would cause any man to frantically seek out solutions and professional help. Then, in comes the pharmaceutical industry to do what it does best—mask the symptoms with drugs while ignoring what actually caused the symptoms. 

In Closing

Now, it is imperative to understand that the solution to this problem is far from easy. Drastic lifestyle changes are required in order to break habits that were likely formed during childhood. This will take time, focus, and trial and error. However, the body can heal if given a healing environment. At any point in this journey a man can introduce some of the following herbs into his diet in order to repair his vascular chain. Moreover, this is preventative maintenance for men whose vascular chains are still intact.

  1. Garlic – its active compounds, allicin, and sulphur are known to increase nitric oxide, widen blood vessels, and restore elasticity.
  2. Clove – not necessarily a vasodilator, but a potent anti-inflammatory agent. It helps to clear plaque and bad cholesterol from the arterial walls, thus promoting uninhibited blood flow. 
  3. Cayenne pepper – its active ingredient is capsaicin. This triggers the release of nitric oxide, which dilates blood vessels, making them wider and more flexible.

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