A great deal of middle-aged or older men tend to blame a low testosterone level on a number of symptoms—reduced sex drive, erectile dysfunction, loss of muscle mass and strength, depleted energy, depression, decreased bone density and osteoporosis. But as a solution to their testosterone deficiency are tempted to try a quick fix with a “testosterone booster” supplement. While the drop in testosterone that takes place as men get older may contribute to some of these problems, many doctors believe that most of them are caused by other changes—from thyroid problems to real-life events such as job loss—that have little to do with testosterone, often times negating the necessity of a “testosterone booster”. The average testosterone level in a man of 30 is about 600ng/dL (nanograms per deciliter), and it declines gradually as he gets older. At age 80, the average reading is ...

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