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TRT may help stress/anxiety?
Reading this article earlier and thought 'The stress hormone is cortisol, so Testosterone lowers cortisol, so if that is the case surely testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) will help with life stress and anxiety disorders?'
Stress
Insulin resistance and the accompanying low levels of insulin and high levels of glucose stimulate the adrenal glands, located atop the kidneys, which then produce stress hormones. Cortisol, in particular, plays a role in body metabolism. It normally ensures that muscles have enough energy in fight-and-flight situations. In cases of insulin resistance, the lack of insulin leads the body to react as if there is a shortage of insulin, so the adrenal glands secrete high levels of cortisol. Cortisol is a stress hormone which, if secreted constantly, will lead to, or maintain, anxiety. Breaking this vicious cycle of insulin resistance leading to a state of stress requires controlling the insulin resistance through diet.
Reading this article earlier and thought 'The stress hormone is cortisol, so Testosterone lowers cortisol, so if that is the case surely testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) will help with life stress and anxiety disorders?'
Stress
Insulin resistance and the accompanying low levels of insulin and high levels of glucose stimulate the adrenal glands, located atop the kidneys, which then produce stress hormones. Cortisol, in particular, plays a role in body metabolism. It normally ensures that muscles have enough energy in fight-and-flight situations. In cases of insulin resistance, the lack of insulin leads the body to react as if there is a shortage of insulin, so the adrenal glands secrete high levels of cortisol. Cortisol is a stress hormone which, if secreted constantly, will lead to, or maintain, anxiety. Breaking this vicious cycle of insulin resistance leading to a state of stress requires controlling the insulin resistance through diet.
