99 Simple Naturals Ways to Boost Testosterone – Part 3
This is the third part of our comprehensive list of:
99 Simple Natural Ways to Boost Testosterone.
Mercury Kills
Mercury is a horrific toxin that will absolutely crush your testosterone level, as well as cause any number of other health-related problems. Of course fresh fish (the fresher the better) should be an important part of your diet regimen, but buy or catch from unpolluted waters.
Peak 7 Heaven
Similar to a HIIT workout, the Peak 7 Method involves a simple warm-up, followed by high-intensity exercises (burpees, lunges, etc.) for 30 seconds then a 90 second cool down and rapidly repeat for 7 times, an excellent natural ways to boost testosterone level. In addition to being an excellent cardio workout and Testosterone Boost, this training system is also convenient to fit into any schedule.
Go Ahead and JUMP
The simple Old School action of jumping is proven to activate the lymphatic system which greatly benefits your testosterone levels as a result. So whether it’s jumping rope, hurdles or high bars, jump into a testosterone boost as a part of your cardio workout.
Flush the Fluoride
Fluoride is an iodine inhibitor (see #16) and an absolute testosterone killer. Iodine and fluoride are halogens and when introduced, harmful fluoride overcome helpful iodine and damages our endocrine system.
Everybody Out of the Pool
Another harmful halogen and iodine inhibitor, easily avoidable chlorine need never be an issue, unless you happen to be training with the US Olympic Swim/Diving Team.
Beat Bromine
Yet another harmful halogen, bromine is a carcinogen as well so be careful to keep bro-loaded foods (flours, non-organic produce and syrupy sodas that contain vegetable oil based bromine) and check your labels.
Feel the Fiber…in Moderation
Fiber is a diet positive but high-fiber diets can actually lead to a decrease in your testosterone level and so should be avoided. You may also want to equalize your fiber intake with a roughly average amount of oats, which contain saponins and will balance out your fibrous intake.
Get Explosive Training
Low reps with Max weight (see #5) is one of the excellent natural ways to boost testosterone level, but adding explosive movements to your training (box jumps, tire lifts, sledgehammers, etc.) can also provide a reliable post-workout testosterone boost, as well as add to your core strength and overall power!
Balance Your Protein
When you’re packing in the good protein you’ll need, don’t forget to collect your carbs and good fats as well. A high protein diet is a necessity to maintain a healthy testosterone level, but you’ll need to balance your diet regimen as well.
Vegetarians Will NOT Inherit the Earth
The scientific facts are IN and the vegetarian way leads directly to a testosterone decrease…all the time and every time. Veggies are great, but meat is too. Everything in moderation!
Hit Home Runs
Whether your ball striking game is baseball, softball or golf, the primal action of smashing something with a stick can really add a spike to your testosterone level. So bust out your sledgehammers and axes and drivers and swing away!
Slap Shot Hockey
If you can skate your way onto a team, then the stick smacking action and roughhousing of the game of ice hockey (gym/field hockey also applies) will also be a testosterone goal.
Throw Away that Margarine
Let’s cut the scientific butter here and just state plainly that margarine is chemical garbage, an estrogenic dream and tastes horrible to boot. Throw it away forever if you haven’t already.
Let Your Balls Breathe
Every reliable study shows that the optimal testicular temperature is just a bit cooler than the rest of your body, so don’t pack the nuts too tight in those Speedos. And absolutely avoid hot baths (or baths altogether) and let your boys stay cool and do their important testosterone generating work.
Multi-Meal Diets are for Girls
Eating a number (say 5-6) smaller meals a day can be a healthy and fuel-efficient method of living, but this sensible practice can also lead to slightly lower testosterone and growth hormone levels. Consider sticking with your back loading carbs (see #31) and fasting (see #15) regimens instead.
Avoid Plastics (and all Chemicals in general)
All exposure to the vast majority of harmful chems floating everywhere today is health and testosterone negative because most act like estrogen when introduced to your system. Of course it’s virtually impossible to avoid them all but stop using plastics (and nuking Tupperware) and eat as organically as you can manage.
Break Your Physical Barriers
Train Smarter, not Harder, but occasionally you want to push through to the next level if and/or when your workout routine is beginning to plateau. This breakthrough will of course be absolutely based on your level as an individual, so use your best physical intuition here instead of relying on any set metric. Know your body and make it work!
Charge that Hill
Running best serves your testosterone increase when it’s explosive (see #58). Hill sprints in intervals are not only an awesome cardio workout, they’re a surefire spike for your testosterone levels as well. If you’re a flatlander then find the nearest multi-staircase and CHARGE!
Combat Sports are a Testosterone Rocket
You don’t need to be a barroom brawler to get your punches and kicks in. Any reputable boxing/MMA gym or Martial arts dojo will provide you with the supervised, and relatively safe, outlet you need to release your inner-monster without incurring the wrath of the Law. A solid combat training addition to your workout regimen is absolute testosterone gold.
Old-Fashioned Calisthenics Do the Testosterone Trick
Remember your old HS gym class warm-up (jumping jacks, running-in-place, bend-n-stretch, etc.)? Turns out calisthenics actually trigger a positive actions for your endocrine system, which in turn boost testosterone levels. So remember to give those jumping jacks your best!
Keep the Carbs Up
Yes, a high carb diet may lead to an insulin spike, which will cause a decrease in your testosterone production but not enough carbs will definitely lead to a lower level of testosterone. One of the best natural ways to boost testosterone level is to balance your carbs with your proteins and good fats for optimum testosterone maintenance.
Don’t Fiddle with Your Hormones
In certain cases (like hypogonadism), doctors may recommend Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Be careful to only do so under the guidance of an expert physician.
Raw Chocolate is OK
100% pure, organic chocolate (not the packaged, manufactured type) is loaded with anti-oxidants and a surprising amount of helpful minerals that lead to a healthy testosterone level. Of course, practice moderation when enjoying your chocolate treats.
Bee Pollen is a Testosterone Bomb
Pure bee pollen, much like pine pollen, actually contains raw testosterone and will absolutely boost Testosterone Level when taken as part of your diet regimen.
Add Vitamin K2
Vitamin K2 is an important, but often overlooked fat soluble nutrient that not only is a key to bone health but is a reliable testosterone booster as well. So don’t be afraid to get your egg yolks, chicken livers, hard cheeses and salami in you as well as any fermented foods such as kimchi or natto.
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99 Simple Naturals Ways to Boost Testosterone – Part 3
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How Sleep Increases Testosterone
Did you know that sleep increases testosterone level? Most Americans today are sleep deprived. Many are proud of it like a working badge of honor. Many are just burning the candle at both ends. Lack of quality, regenerative sleep is a huge factor in the declining testosterone levels in men.
How Sleep Increases Testosterone Level
Most of our testosterone is produced when we are in a deep REM sleep. This is why our Testosterone levels peak when we wake up and are lowest right before we sleep. It is also one of the reasons behind “Morning Wood.” If you do not experience Morning Wood consistently, you should contact Hormone Therapeutics to learn about and get tested for low T.
If you do not get enough deep quality sleep, your body will not produce testosterone needed for optimized health. University of Chicago researchers found young, healthy and virile men who got less than five hours a night of sleep for just week had 10-15% lower testosterone levels than when they were fully rested.
Another study measured testosterone levels in the morning and showed that the men who slept for 4 hours had an average testosterone level of 200-300 ng/dl. Comparatively, men who slept for 8 hours had average testosterone levels of 500-700 ng/dl.
Not only does sleep increases testosterone, but it is also critical in managing cortisol. Cortisol is a stress hormone that is very destructive to testosterone levels when in excess. Make sure to focus on and improve the quality of your sleep. Reduce exposure to blue light in the evening, turn off your computers and cell phones at night, avoid caffeine in the afternoon and evenings, and take warm showers before bed.
Sleep Increases Testosterone: How to Improve Sleep
- Sleep in complete darkness. No nightlights or glowing alarm clocks.
- Close wi-fi networks to shut down electromagnetic frequency waves
- Get exercise during the day. Melatonin can help as the hormone secreted by the pineal gland to bring on sleep and reset your body clock.
- Sleep in the cold . . . and naked! For centuries we slept in the cold and our bodies adapted to this natural state and testicles produce optimally when they are colder than your body temperature (why boxers are better than briefs).
- No computer or smart phone bright displays before bed and no blue lights. The blue light in many electronics impairs the pineal glands ability to function optimally.
- Simple carbs an hour or two before bed increases insulin levels which increases energy temporarily before you crash.
- Quality proteins, prior to sleep, and amino acids like L-tryptophan increases melatonin production during sleep.
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How Sleep Increases Testosterone
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Enhance Your T Levels with this Testosterone Boosting Diet
A Sample of Testosterone Boosting Diet
Diet plays a huge role in testosterone production. Our organs and glands need specific minerals like zinc and magnesium for the initiation of testosterone production. The Leydig cells require cholesterol to fuel the production of testosterone. Adding testosterone boosting foods like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage will also assist in one’s testosterone levels as well as Testosterone : Estrogen ratio by flushing estrogens from the body that lower our testosterone levels.
Increasing fat and cholesterol in-take also helps boost testosterone production. That’s the origin of the Rocky training on raw eggs myth. Loading up on bacon, eggs, nuts and steak certainly has its detractors as does increasing cholesterol consumption but this is all about testosterone boosting diet.
Here’s an example of one man’s journey to boost his testosterone through his own “testosterone boosting diet” that saw a dramatic increase by testosterone optimizing his diet, exercise and sleep (this is not what we are recommending but an example):
Testosterone Boosting Diet Sample Meal Plan
Breakfast:
Bacon and Eggs . . and more bacon . . and more eggs
Weekdays: Three slices of bacon and three whole eggs. This provided the fats and cholesterol the body needs to make testosterone. Beware nitrates if you eat this much bacon and consider nitrate-free bacon.
Weekends: Mexican Breakfast burritos or pancakes.
Lunch:
The Man Salad
A properly prepared Man Salad packs as many Testosterone boosting foods as he could find:
Spinach/Spring Salad Mix
The salad base using organic greens. Spinach and other leafy green vegetables contain minerals like magnesium and zinc, which have been shown to aid in testosterone production
Meat
Beef provides our bodies with the protein needed to create muscle and the fats and cholesterol to make testosterone. His philosophy was the fattier, the better.
Nuts
A handful of almonds, Brazil nuts or walnuts. Nuts are fat bombs providing cholesterol for the Leydig cells need for T production.
Avocado/Olives
Avocados and olives provide the good fats needed for healthy testosterone production.
Broccoli
Broccoli contains high levels of indoles. This compound reduces bad estrogen that hurt testosterone levels.
Olive Oil
Olive oil helps Leydig cells (which produce testosterone) absorb cholesterol better which assists in testosterone production. More cholesterol absorption = more testosterone.
Balsamic Vinegar
Mostly for taste and to help keep your insulin in check.
Testosterone Boosting Diet: Snacks
During the day he snacked on testosterone-healthy foods like nuts, pumpkin seeds, and broccoli and occasionally dark chocolate.
An added testosterone benefit to a high fat diet with balanced protein and carbs is can help shed some body fat (this man went from 18% to 12% body fat). Studies show that high fat diets actually contribute to increased body fat loss. And as we discussed earlier, as you lose body fat, your T production ramps up. Remember that this is not a long term solution but one man’s 90 day example.
Dinner
Whatever (in moderation)
He ate what the family was having: chili, chicken and rice, enchiladas, etc. He was not overly worried about carbs but watched his portions.
Results
This man doubled his Total Testosterone levels over 120 days but was doing so many healthy things in addition to the testosterone boosting diet. The diet was not unconventional with the exception of the fat and cholesterol intake. He didn’t follow a strict low-carb or Paleo diet. Research is showing that high protein, low carb diets can decrease testosterone levels.
Cholesterol Levels from this approach
His full lipid screening showed the following 90 days on the testosterone boosting diet:
Total Cholesterol: 202 mg/dL (Optimal range: < 200 mg/dL.)
HDL Cholesterol (“Good” Cholesterol): 77 mg/dL (Optimal range: > 60 mg/dL)
LDL Cholesterol (“Bad” Cholesterol): 112 mg/dL (Optimal range: 100-129 mg/dL.)
Triglycerides: 65 mg/dL (< 150 mg/dL is considered normal; < 100 mg/dL is optimal)
By the raw numbers, his overall lipid screening was good despite the high total cholesterol. His results were more interesting when examining the ratios doctors look at for heart disease risk.
Total cholesterol/HDL Ratio: 2.6:1 (Normal < 5:1; Optimal < 3.5:1)
LDL/HDL Ratio: .68:1 (Normal > .3:1; Optimal .4:1.)
Triglycerides/HDL Ratio:
.84:1 (Optimal < 2:1)
Despite gorging on bacon, eggs, whole milk, and steak for four months, he still had healthy cholesterol levels.
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