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- Low testosterone levels below 3.33 ng/mL increase kidney stone risk by 65%, regardless of other health factors like age, weight, or blood pressure
- Men aged 34 to 44 years old with low testosterone face a 29% higher risk of developing their first kidney stone compared to those with normal levels
- Maintaining testosterone above 360 ng/dL significantly reduces kidney stone risk, with protective benefits most pronounced in men over 40 years old
- Testosterone influences kidney stone formation possibly by affecting glycolate oxidase production, which catalyzes metabolites involved in stone development
- Natural ways to boost testosterone include reducing exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, KAATSU training, optimizing diet, sunlight exposure, and balancing hormones with progesterone
