Low testosterone levels in men is a risk factor for chronic disease and associated with a worse outcome for several health conditions. This workshop will attempt to understand some of the signs and symptoms and to offer some herbal and lifestyle approaches for treatment. A key herb for testosterone optimization is ashwagandha.

Objectives:

• To understand the implications of lowered testosterone as a risk factor for aging and disease in men and what symptoms or signs may suggest lowered testosterone as a cause
• To understand assessment tools like symptom questionnaires for low testosterone including optimal laboratory values for testing.
• To understand lifestyle, nutritional, herbal and other factors to mitigate lowered testosterone levels.