Get Rid of Sex Gremlins and Boost Your Libido

Gremlins-little mischievous creatures blamed for wreaking havoc and sabotage in aircraft during WWII. They gained widespread familiarity by the Merrie Melodies animated short film Falling Hare featuring Bugs Bunny.

These mythical gremlins were blamed for unexplainable mechanical failures in aircraft. Pilots even reported seeing the little creatures (most likely do to hallucinations brought on by battle fatigue and or oxygen deprivation).

Today I want to tell you about sex gremlins-little mischievous proteins that can wreak havoc and sabotage your sex drive. The big difference is sex gremlins are in fact real!

The medical community calls them SHBG or Sex Hormone Binding Globulin. The reason these little buggers are such a problem is they bind up free testosterone. This is the type of testosterone men and women both need to realize the positive benefits of testosterone (increased muscle and bone density, more energy, better immune function and a stronger libido to name a few).

The bad thing about SHBG is it has a strong attraction to testosterone. And the more testosterone it binds up means less is available for use in your body. This is usually not big deal until you reach your 40's. After the age of 40 the amount of testosterone produced by your body (by the testicles in men and the ovaries in women) begins to decline at roughly 1 percent per year.

This decline in testosterone production after the age of 40 and the effects of SHBG, no doubt contribute to the middle age spread and loss of libido men experience and the weight gain and loss of interest in sex many women associate with menopause.

The good thing is you can take steps to keep your testosterone levels up and reduce your levels of SHBG and their sex hormone binding effects (this means more free testosterone to keep you looking and feeling sexy and full of life). And thus reaping the benefits of your bodies own testosterone.

Ways to keep your testosterone levels up and SHBG down:

• Maintain a healthy weight: Excess fat increases estrogen production (in both men and women) and estrogen signals the body to produce less testosterone.
• Avoid alcohol: alcohol inhibits the body's ability to remove estrogen (think beer belly) and it depletes your body of zinc.
• Reduce stress levels: Stress elevates cortisol levels which in turn lowers testosterone levels.
• Avoid synthetic hormones such as estrogen and progesterone (e.g. the Pill): they reduce your body's lutenizing hormone levels which effects your natural hormone production.
• Insulin resistance: studies suggest a link to type 2 diabetes and low testosterone. Insulin resistance is the primary cause of type 2 diabetes and metabolic disorder. Cut the carbs!
• Low fat diets: forget all the hype about eating a low fat diet. High carbohydrate consumption and insulin resistance causes your body to store fat. Low fat diets increase SHGB.
• Eat the right kind of fats: Avoid soybean oil (also called vegetable oil to sneak it past you) like the plague (effects estrogen levels). Your body makes testosterone from cholesterol; eat monounsaturated fats like olive oil, peanut oil and canola oil. Don't be afraid to eat some saturated fats in moderation such as butter and cream. Think of French cooking-uses a ton of butter, cream and eggs, but the French are generally thin. It ain't the fat making folks fat.
• Get plenty of rest: sleep deprivation and over exertion increases cortisol levels.
• Get plenty of Vitamin C: Reduces the release of cortisol. Less cortisol equals more testosterone. Don't use OJ for your C. Way too much sugar in oranges.
• Exercise correctly: forget the aerobic class and hours of mindless treadmill work. Resistance training is the way to go. Recent studies show both men and women benefit the most from 2 sets of 6 to 8 repetitions of a heavy weight (about 85% of your maximum). Use basic core moves (like squats, chest presses, etc.). Don't worry ladies you won't bulk up (unless you're using steroids). Whose legs would you rather have? A 40 meter sprinter's or a marathon runner's? I'll take the sprinter's legs! Brief and intense exercise is what you want.

Get rid of the sex gremlins (SHBG) and stop wreaking havoc with your libido. Menopause and middle age isn't killing your libido-you are (and the sex gremlins)!

Now get busy and exterminate those sex gremlins and enjoy life again (and sex too).

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