Men: Lose Weight and Increase Testosterone.

How weight loss affects testosterone levels in men:

1. Reduced body, especially reduced visceral fat

-excess body fat, particularly around the abdomen, increases estrogen production by converting testosterone into weak estrogens via the enzyme aromatase.  Losing fat helps maintain a healthier testosterone to estrogen ratio.

2.  Improves insulin sensitivity

-obesity and insulin resistance are associated with lower testosterone levels, weight loss improves insulin function which can help raise natural/endogenous testosterone levels.

3.  Lowers inflammation

-chronic inflammation, common in overweight individuals, negatively impacts testosterone production.  Weight loss and GLP-1 RAs reduce inflammatory markers promoting hormonal balance.

4. Enhances sleep quality

  -obesity increases the risk of sleep disorders like sleep apnea, which can lower testosterone.  Weight loss improves sleep, leading to better testosterone production.

Tyler Handcock MD