Men are facing a testosterone epidemic as testosterone has been on the decline for over 30 years. It’s now at an all-time low for numerous reasons that make sense. Contributing factors include a lack of exercise, a crappy diet, EDCs consumed daily, and aging.
When testosterone dramatically drops, you will not feel as good or look as good, and your sex drive will be lower. Testosterone is a lifeline of men, so today’s video inspiration is from my personal testosterone journey.
My testosterone journey
About three years ago, I was feeling sluggish, so I had my testosterone tested. It was around 500, so I decided to take steps to raise it. I’ve had a few tests since then, and it’s now over 820. My lifestyle hasn’t changed as I’ve always taken care of myself, but I started taking some specific micronutrients that a testosterone coach recommended.
To facilitate the highest level of testosterone possible, you need to make sure your body fat is low. When your body fat is high, estrogen can rise, and testosterone will drop. You also need to make sure you’re not smoking or drinking beer, which has hops. Eat as cleanly as possible and avoid EDCs. Eating more organic and eliminating processed crap, including sugars, will also help to boost your testosterone.
Proven micronutrients
The most significant component for raising mine was taking specific micronutrients. I’m a fanatic about micronutrients and supplementation, so I added some proven to assist your body’s ability to produce testosterone. As a disclaimer, research and talk to a doctor before you get on anything. Adopt a healthier lifestyle before you get your bloodwork done. Then, get a baseline. From there, you’ll be able to see how your body responds to some of these strategies.
- Two baseline supplements every man should take, regardless of age, are a multivitamin and a probiotic. These are essential nutrients that I get from Ritual.
- Vitamin D and Zinc are next. Both are critical for testosterone production.
- Magnesium creates a trifecta with vitamin D and zinc for testosterone production.
- D-aspartic acid is an amino acid that facilitates the body’s production of testosterone.
- L-carnitine helps to reduce body fat but has also been demonstrated to facilitate the protectionist testosterone.
- Four herbs—ashwagandha, fenugreek, tribulus, and ginger—have also been shown to increase testosterone.
- Boron can help boost testosterone combined with a healthy lifestyle that includes exercise and the proper diet.
