Have You Noticed Your Energy Dropping?

Over the years, we’ve tested and treated many patients who have come in with a (sometimes secret) complaint of lower than normal sex drive. It may be tempting to first think to focus on and correct the sex hormones, such as testosterone and estrogen. Although, what we’ve found is that the Adrenal-Thyroid axis should first be corrected. In doing so, you create a downstream effect with improvement in testosterone levels and other hormone levels. When your hormones are restored to optimal levels, energy, sexual function, stamina, joint pain, mental clarity, muscle mass and mood are significantly improved.

Low sex drive shouldn’t be accepted just because you are older. Two separate studies show that having sex 1 to 2 times/week boosts first line IgA mucosal antibodies by 33%1 and can also decrease cardiovascular disease by 45%2. Another study found that sex once a week is associated with well-being and enjoying life, and may decrease depressive symptomology. Regular sex improves heart health, blood pressure reactivity, improves intimacy and relationship. Intimacy and sexual activity release oxytocin, the “love hormones”, which helps people bond. Sex can also reduce pain and improve sleep.

The most common underlying cause and trigger for low sex drive is a Chronic Stress Response, meaning how we handle the stress in our lives. During a perceived state of emergency, the body uses in greater quantities, our hormones and nutrients, leaving less “fuel” for other necessary tasks in our bodies. To naturally improve your sex drive, we begin focusing on optimizing 5 areas including the, (1) Hormones, (2) Nutrients, (3) Detoxification (4) Mind, and (5) Body.