Hormones play a very important role in the aging process, since they affect nearly every aspect of physical and mental functioning.
Body functions influenced by the endocrine system include fluid volume inside and outside the cell, the body's pH balance, immune system function, daily tissue repair, the ability to withstand stress, digestion, absorption, and assimilation of nutrients, and much more.
But aging is not merely a consequence of depleted hormone levels.
Decrease of some hormones is an effect of biological aging.
Hormone depletion by itself may not cause aging.
This is because the question must then be asked, what is the reason behind decline in levels of hormones with aging? There may be an even more fundamental process occurring that causes not only hor¬mone levels to decline, but also other organs and systems of the body to degenerate over time.
To achieve optimal results, you need to identify and address root causes of aging.
Any good anti aging treatment involves boosting hormone production naturally rather than opting for Hormone replacement therapy.
There are many ways to naturally increase your hormone production.
Challenging your muscles by means of weight training will boost testosterone production.
Increasing Essential Fatty Acid consumption is great way to naturally boost testosterone levels.
The fatty acids are present in peanuts, avocadoes, fish and oils like flax seed, olive and canola.
Vegetables like Broccoli, cauliflower, radishes, turnips, cabbage etc.
dramatically reduce estrogen levels thereby giving a boost to testosterone levels.
Alcohol reduces your testosterone levels.
Reduce or stop alcohol intake.
High stress levels will increase cortisol a catabolic hormone that will affect your testosterone production.
Increase in your sexual activity will increases testosterone production.
Adequate sleep is important to boost testosterone production.