Does kratom cause low testosterone? The use of Kratom has exploded and so has the abuse. So the question should be, does Kratom lower testosterone, or does Kratom abuse lower testosterone? Let’s find out. Kratom is an herbal extract that comes from the leaves of an evergreen tree (Mitragyna speciosa) grown in Southeast Asia Kratom is … Read more
Ben House said that 80-85%+ of men quit TRT after 1 year of use (R). This study found that adherence to topical TRT was very low. By 6 months, only 34.7% of patients had continued on medication; at 12 months, only 15.4% (R). Why is that? It’s for a variety of reasons, such as injection … Read more
There are many beneficial things that are very beneficial to our health and feeling optimal. Have you guessed it yet? This is one of the most fundamental things you can do that will benefit you. And the benefits are endless. Here are a few. Sunlight, androgens and sexual function Sunlight: Specifically, ultraviolet B (UVB) exposure … Read more
Puberty is one of the most important phases of our development. Yet very few people know it or do anything to take advantage of it Looking back, I would have done a lot of things differently (or told my parents to give me different food). In hostel, we were all given highly refined and nutrient-poor … Read more
Low testosterone isn’t just a symptom of old age anymore. More and more young men are starting to suffer from low testosterone, especially sexual problems. A 2016 study in adolescents (16–21 years) found persistent problems such as low sexual satisfaction (47.9%), low desire (46.2%), and problems in erectile function (45.3%) (R). A 2020 study found that testosterone deficiency has a prevalence of 10%-40% … Read more
“But he’s so fit!” “His heart rate is 40bpm!” “He can run a mile close to 4 minutes!” “He’s done over 10 marathons!” “He is below 10% bodyfat!” “How could something like that have happened to someone so fit and healthy?” This is the typical reaction most people give when someone, who’s known for their … Read more
Let’s start from the top. Testosterone synthesis begins in the hypothalamus, then the pituitary and then the testes. GnRH -> LH -> testosterone synthesis. However, some compounds can actually increase testosterone synthesis without affecting LH levels or sensitivity. In this article I want to cover a variety of compounds that can increase testosterone, either by … Read more
All roads lead to Rome…or at least in this case…to the gut. As Hippocrates said: “All disease start in the gut”. The gut is overlooked all too often when it comes to a topics such as testosterone. When it comes to testosterone, people want to know what secret stacks or hacks they should be doing … Read more
Androgen receptors are crucial for the proper action and function of androgens, such as testosterone and DHT. A study in 2018 found that it’s the androgen receptor density that correlates with muscle hypertrophy and not the hormone levels themselves (R). In this article, I’ll be laying out the foods, which are most effective at increasing … Read more
Is quinoa good for your testosterone? Is it even the superfood it’s made out to be? Quinoa is part of the amaranth family with edible seeds. It’s considered to be an ancient grain and even a superfood. So let’s discuss the pros and cons of it and if it could be good for your testosterone levels. … Read more