Still, if you can’t do anything about aging in general this doesn’t mean that you can’t overcome the effects of it namely hair loss. Moreover, it’s not an evident fact that hair loss results from aging since there are many younger people with perfect health who still experience hair thinning and balding at earlier stages of their lives. And fortunately for men who struggle with hair loss problems there are effective medications that can stop and reverse this problem. Sure, drugs like Propecia won’t make you younger but they will address the actual problem that is causing hair loss in the first place.

It was discovered that male pattern hair loss is primarily caused by hormonal changes that usually take place as the person ages but can also be present at earlier stages. To be more precise the problem at cause is the build-up of a specific hormone named dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which results from the conversion of testosterone over time. In some people the rates at which this androgen gets accumulated are very low so they don’t have any hair loss even when they get old. While others have very high rates and deal with male pattern hair loss in their 20′s and 30′s. The main effect of DHT build-up in the body is that it starts shrinking and weakening the hair follicles, reducing natural hair growth rates that become insufficient for keeping the scalp covered with hair.

At this point the most effective method for dealing with male pattern hair loss is reducing the concentration of DHT in the bloodstream and drugs like propecia work exactly like that. Sure, taking drugs on a regular basis may be not the most convenient way of dealing with the problem but as a result you can stop and reverse hair loss regardless of your age. And isn’t it what a lot of men want in the end?

Interestingly, there’s quite a lot of research showing thin people have better stamina. They seem to maintain a better level of fitness. Physically and psychologically, heavier people find moving around more of an effort. They are more content to drop anchor on the couch, pick up a large bag of tasty snacks, and channel hop until something watchable comes along. This reflects a change in the body’s metabolism. As weight increases, hormone levels also change. When the testosterone of youth was pumping through the blood, activity levels were high. Now these men feel and act tired. Many also feel slightly depressed and, as most psychiatrists will tell you, depression is the enemy of libido.

In a recent study of men with a BMI of 30 and higher at the University of Buffalo, 40% were found to have unusually low levels of testosterone. This failure to maintain the level of testosterone rose to 50% in men diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. In a survey of French men, those classified as obese were more than twice as likely to report erectile dysfunction as thin men. Taken together, this could explain why millions of overweight Americans find difficulties in the bedroom.

This is not all bad news. A new study reported in the Journal of Sexual Medicine shows obese men recovered sexual function after going on a strict diet. This happened quite quickly as the weight was reduced. All the men found harder erections after losing 5% of their body weight. Interestingly, the nature of the diet made no difference. The revival of function came with the loss of weight, no matter how it was achieved. Unfortunately, the study failed to monitor the levels of testosterone. The main focus of the research was into Type 2 Diabetes and so the researchers only measured the levels of cholesterol and glucose in the blood. As a side effect, the men also reported less difficulty in urinating. The researchers speculate that just as a fall in the cholesterol levels may improve cardiovascular performance and reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack, so a reduction in the level of inflammation in the blood vessels connected with the bladder function may ease urination.

So now the choice is yours. Cialis is an excellent drug and, in most men with reasonable levels of libido, it restores sexual activity no matter what your body weight. But if you want to feel better in yourself and improve your self-esteem, lose weight and save money on the Cialis. Would you rather be thiner and more active, or stay at your current weight and rely on a drug to keep you going?