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Swap out refined and processed foods for unrefined and unprocessed foods. Seem simple enough right? Research has shown that the average diet consists of about 50-70% refined foods. According to this study, from 1999 to 2018, the average teen increased their total calorie intake of ultra-processed foods from 61.4% to 67.0% (R). “Ultra-processed foods account for … Read more
It’s been long thought that testosterone contributes to aggression and impulsivity. You just can’t trust someone with high T, since they might cheat on you, suddenly lash out or go do something crazy and stupid for no good reason. I’m here to tell you it’s not caused by high testosterone. Impulsive people have a strong … Read more
The testes, like any other organ, contain a lot of fats (lipids) that influence the effectiveness and health of the organ. Dietary fats are effective at modifying the fatty acids in specific organs. There are 3 main kinds of fatty acid groups, namely saturated, monounsaturated (MUFA) and polyunsaturated fats (PUFA). In those groups, you have … Read more
Androstenedione is a prohormone that’s been used to increase testosterone to improve muscle mass, sports performance, sexual performance, increase energy and reduce body fat. But how effective is it as a testosterone booster? And can it actually be dangerous? Androstenedione as a precursor to testosterone Androstenedione is a naturally produced hormone and a direct precursor … Read more
Excess estrogen is known to cause a lot of side effects. Estrogen is more likely to cause problems when testosterone is low. Therefore it’s best to look at the ratio of estrogen to testosterone. Although I don’t think there is a best ratio, I do think there are optimal levels for both. The easiest way … Read more
Sunlight can boost testosterone in a variety of ways. Top 3: Vitamin D and testosterone People have long thought that the main benefit of sunlight was via the increase in vitamin D. However, studies have shown that vitamin D supplementation doesn’t increase testosterone even though it was positively associated with testosterone. This is because sunlight … Read more
Obesity has been shown to lower testosterone and losing fat can increase testosterone. A 2013 study found that 32% of men around 45 years of age and 75% of men with severe obesity (BMI > 40 kg/m2) had hypogonadism (R). The largest study evaluating hypogonadism in 2162 males 45 years and older reported that 38.7% … Read more
Potassium is a macrominerals (we consume gram amounts of it daily) which is crucial for testosterone synthesis. Potassium is often a mineral that’s taken for granted. It’s really important for blood pressure, insulin sensitivity, muscle contraction, pH buffering, testosterone optimization, etc. Potassium and testosterone Low potassium intake has been shown to lower testosterone (at least … Read more
Testosterone is known to promote fat loss. The more testosterone you have the leaner you will be. People take this to the extreme and think that high testosterone will make you shredded. Absolutely peeled. No diet or exercise is required. Just sky-high testosterone. I just want to provide some context here and what you can … Read more
How it works Kisspeptin and NPY promote the release of GnRH in the hypothalamus. GnRH stimulates the pituitary to release luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone FSH. LH stimulates the Leydig cells in the testes to produce testosterone (enhance uptake of cholesterol and conversion in pregnenolone, etc.) and FSH stimulates the Sertoli cells to produce … Read more