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Testosterone is the primary hormone in men. It regulates several functions in the body and helps overall wellbeing. However, as men age, testosterone levels decrease.

So, lets look at what is testosterone, what are normal levels, high levels and ways to boost testosterone naturally.

Testosterone is a male hormone produced by the Leydig cells of the testes. The primary function of this hormone is to regulate sperm production.

It is also responsible for regulating:

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The hypothalamus detects when the level of testosterone in the blood goes low. The hypothalamus releases gonadotrophin releasing hormone, which triggers the pituitary glands to produce Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Leiutenizing Hormone.

FSH, on reaching the testicles, stimulates the production of sperms while LH stimulates the Leydig cells to produce testosterone.

Charts show the total and the free testosterone levels in blood. Low T levels in females have relatively no effect while high levels can result in manliness characteristics.

However, cases of hypergonadism, or hyperfunction of the gonads, in females are lower.

According to Mayo Clinic Lab, normal T levels in males are as follows:

As a boy grows up, the level of testosterone increases from about 75 nanograms per deciliter to about 1200 ng/DL when they hit 18 years. The average adult male will have between 800 and 1000 nanograms per deciliter, total testosterone.

When the levels of total testosterone fall below 300ng/DL, a man is said to have a low T count. This happens after age 30 where testosterone reduces by 1 percent each year.

Testosterone drops can result from:

Generally, testosterone reduces with age. In some instances, testosterone drops result from genetic causes while in other cases, the cause is unknown.

Low testosterone levels are associated with:

Testosterone is the youth hormone in men and lower levels will lead to aging signs, again, low levels can lead to:

A man with more than 1000ng/dl is considered to have high testosterone levels. These high levels come with confidence, aggressiveness and strength.

Men with high testosterone levels have a higher sex drive, are ambitious, relatively strong, have high metabolic rate, reduced body fat, increased muscle mass and great concentration with lower chances of stress.

However, studies have linked elevated testosterone levels with:

Hypergonadism is the production of an unusually high amount of testosterone. Its caused by over-stimulated Leydig cells. The condition affects 2.5 percent of adult men in the world.

Testosterone deficiency syndrome, TDS, results from a condition referred to as hypogonadism where the testes produce an unusually low testosterone level.

In some cases, testosterone deficiency is not associated with any symptoms, but even then, levels below 250 ng/dl should be treated.

The deficiency is characterized by low libido, depression, fatigue, erectile dysfunction, decline in mental functions and a loss of overall wellbeing.

Your doctor can request a testosterone blood test when you show signs of low or high testosterone levels. This test is carried out on men as well as women.

It involves taking a blood sample to check testosterone level in blood. Readings are given in nanograms per deciliter, ng/dl.

There are many factors that may affect the degree of testosterone in the blood. Granted, your doctor may have to draw more than one blood sample for lab testing.

Samples are normally taken in the morning when the testosterone level is high.

There are also home testosterone kits that use saliva instead of blood. However, these kits are less accurate, especially noting that they are done without the supervision of a doctor.

When a blood test indicates that T levels have dropped significantly, a doctor can prescribe any of the treatments below:

Testosterone levels can be increased naturally. This involves reversing the causes of hypogonadism. Low levels result from obesity, diabetes, infections and cancer of the testes and prostrate. Managing hypogonadism starts with managing the causes. This means seeking treatment for diabetes, cancer and any other infections.

One of the most recommended ways of raising testosterone is exercising and keeping fit. This will help you lose weight and reduce stress, both factors that lead to testosterone deficiency.

Living healthy and eating healthy food will stimulate the production of testosterone.

Ensure you take the following nutrients in your food or as supplements:

Each of the above nutrients help boost the production of testosterone in the testes. Again, avoid sugar, minimize stress and get plenty of rest. There are also natural testosterone boosters you can take. However, be sure to check the organic nature of the testosterone boosters.

In the blood, testosterone occurs as free, which is less than 4 percent, or as protein bound, which makes up to 98 percent of the testosterone in your blood. The latter is bound either to albumin or to sex hormone binding globulin, SHBG.

The bind between albumin and testosterone is not strong and thus, it is referred to as bioavailable testosterone, BAT. BAT, or free testosterone, denotes the testosterone available for use by body cells. It is measured in pictograms per millimeter.

Total testosterone is a measure of all the testosterone in your blood, both free and bound. This is the first test that a doctor will request when you show signs of hypogonadism or hypergonadism.

Medically, testosterone replacement therapy comes in diverse forms. To increase T levels, you can have a skin patch also referred to as transdermal, a mouth patch, a gel you apply on the skin or injections and implants. All these methods are designed to stimulate the production of natural testosterone or to supply testosterone to the body.

There are oral testosterone pills, but these are believed to cause a problem to the liver. Other methods mentioned above bypass the liver and move to the blood directly.

Testosterone drugs are in many forms including liquid/gel applications, pellets and powder. Some of the drugs can be bought over the counter while some have to be prescribed. However, given the side effects of the drugs, it is always important to seek a physicians input. With any of these drugs, side effects can be expected including:

Men use testosterone supplements such as Pronabolin to build their body. Testosterone improves metabolism, turning most of the food eaten into use.

Again, it regulates bone and muscle mass creation, thereby, enhancing weight gain. On the other hand, low testosterone causes increased fat gain and, thereby, leading to obesity.

Exercise increases testosterone levels for a short period. Theres a direct link between short-termexercise and the increase in testosterone levels.

However, an exercise routine will lead to weight loss and fitness. A healthy body promotes general well being, which can raise testosterone to required levels.

Testosterone injections are never the first form of treatment that you receive. This comes when other forms of treatment wont work. Injections are preferred because they offer high absorption. When testosterone or any other testosterone stimulating drug is injected, it goes straight to the blood.

Shots are relatively cheap and with relatively less side effects. hCG is a typical testosterone booster on the market.

Injections are titrated much easier compared to other forms of medication, making them much safer. Seeing that the doses will be administered after every two to ten weeks, a small needle, no more than a mosquito proboscis, is recommended to ensure there are no long-term scars.

Injections increase the risk of having blood clots that may lead to stroke. This is especially true when they are done at home. There are also some uncommon side effects with injections including:

When care is not taken, a small needle wound can cause second infections. However, most of the side effects stop when the treatment is stopped.

Testosterone Gel is one of the many forms of low T level medication. True to its name, you apply the gel on your skin. The gel is absorbed in about four hours.

The gel can have the following side effects:

Testosterone cream is similar to a gel. You apply it on specific parts of your skin as instructed by the manufacturer and your physician. It is a prescription drug. Like the gel, this cream is absorbed in about four hours. Testosterone cream side effects include:

If you suffer from diabetes, allergies, heart disease and prostate cancer, it is advisable you notify your doctor before beginning treatment.

Implants supply your body with the needed testosterone continuously. Unlike drugs, implants are done less frequently; they work for up to 6 months before a replacement is needed. The pellets are small measuring 3 by 9 mm.

They can be implanted in any part of the skin. The procedure is short and done in a doctors office. This is usually done near the hip.

The process is simple. A small incision is made after the skin has been anesthetized and between 10 and 12 pills implanted. The main drawbacks of this form of medication include:

The powders are made of crushed herbs and their side effects are relatively low. They are made of Tribulus Terrestris, DHEA, Creatine, HMB and L-arginine.

Some side effects include:

A testosterone diet stimulates the production of natural testosterone. Unlike medication, a diet takes longer to bring results.

This diet aims to reduce weight by using low carbs and concentrating healthy fats, proteins and vegetables. This diet also lowers the cortisol levels, which may affect the T levels.

The natural way of boosting testosterone is eating food rich in a number of nutrients. In most cases, what your body needs is vitamin D3 and zinc. While there are several food and drugs designed to stimulate the production of testosterone, the results will depend on your overall health. Some of the foods known to boost the production of testosterone include:

Testosterone is the hormone responsible for the development of male sexual characteristics including growth of hair, deepening of the voice and production of sperm. This hormone regulates sex drive in men. With low levels of testosterone, an individual suffers erectile dysfunction and produces less sperms which is a turn off when it comes to sex.

Low testosterone is associated with erectile dysfunction, a condition also referred to as impotence in men. Here, the penis cannot get a full erection. However, there is no evidence that links low testosterone levels to erectile dysfunction directly. Low t-levels aid atherosclerosis, a condition in which the arteries harden.

Again, with low T levels, a low number of sperm is produced, or no sperm are produced at all, and this may result to infertility.

Testosterone is involved directly in the production of facial and chest hair in men and women. With increased metabolism, more blood is supplied to the skin and this results in skin health, which leads to faster hair growth.

Theres also a link to hair loss. Baldness affects about 30 percent of men. The hormone causing baldness is known as Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This hormone is created from testosterone by enzyme 5-alpha reductase. DHT increases the sensitivity of hair follicles, which them leads to hair loss.

High or low levels of testosterone in the body lead to a number of side effects. Naturally, testosterone levels will go down with age. The good thing, a boost in testosterone is possible either naturally or medically.

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Understand the potential risks and consider alternatives before boosting your hormones indefinitely.

Millions of American men use a prescription testosterone gel or injection to restore normal levels of the manly hormone. The ongoing pharmaceutical marketing blitz promises that treating "low T" this way can make men feel more alert, energetic, mentally sharp, and sexually functional. However, legitimate safety concerns linger. For example, some older men on testosterone could face higher cardiac risks.

"Because of the marketing, men have been flooded with information about the potential benefit of fixing low testosterone, but not with the potential costs," says Dr. Carl Pallais, an endocrinologist and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. "Men should be much more mindful of the possible long-term complications."

MIND Depression Reduced self-confidence Difficulty concentrating Disturbed sleep

BODY Declining muscle and bone mass Increased body fat Fatigue Swollen or tender breasts Flushing or hot flashes

SEXUAL FUNCTION Lower sex drive Fewer spontaneous erections Difficulty sustaining erections

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A loophole in FDA regulations allows pharmaceutical marketers to urge men to talk to their doctors if they have certain "possible signs" of testosterone deficiency. "Virtually everybody asks about this now because the direct-to-consumer marketing is so aggressive," says Dr. Michael O'Leary, a urologist at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital. "Tons of men who would never have asked me about it before started to do so when they saw ads that say 'Do you feel tired?'"

Just being tired isn't enough to get a testosterone prescription. "General fatigue and malaise is pretty far down my list," Dr. O'Leary says. "But if they have significant symptoms, they'll need to have a lab test. In most men the testosterone level is normal."

If a man's testosterone looks below the normal range, there is a good chance he could end up on hormone supplementsoften indefinitely. "There is a bit of a testosterone trap," Dr. Pallais says. "Men get started on testosterone replacement and they feel better, but then it's hard to come off of it. On treatment, the body stops making testosterone. Men can often feel a big difference when they stop therapy because their body's testosterone production has not yet recovered."

This wouldn't matter so much if we were sure that long-term hormone therapy is safe, but some experts worry that low-T therapy is exposing men to small risks that could add up to harm over time.

A relatively small number of men experience immediate side effects of testosterone supplementation, such as acne, disturbed breathing while sleeping, breast swelling or tenderness, or swelling in the ankles. Doctors also watch out for high red blood cell counts, which could increase the risk of clotting.

Men on long-term testosterone appear to have a higher risk of cardiovascular problems, like heart attacks, strokes, and deaths from heart disease. For example, in 2010, researchers halted the Testosterone in Older Men study when early results showed that men on hormone treatments had noticeably more heart problems. "In older men, theoretical cardiac side effects become a little more immediate," Dr. Pallais says.

Some physicians also have a lingering concern that testosterone therapy could stimulate the growth of prostate cancer cells. As with the hypothetical cardiac risks, the evidence is mixed. But because prostate cancer is so common, doctors tend to be leery of prescribing testosterone to men who may be at risk.

For men with low blood testosterone levels, the benefits of hormone replacement therapy usually outweigh potential risks. However, for most other men it's a shared decision with your doctor. It offers men who feel lousy a chance to feel better, but that quick fix could distract attention from unknown long-term hazards. "I can't tell you for certain that this raises your personal risk of heart problems and prostate cancer, or that it doesn't," Dr. Pallais says.

So, keep risks in mind when considering testosterone therapy. "I frequently discourage it, particularly if the man has borderline levels," Dr. Pallais says.

These steps can help you feel more energetic today without drugs or dietary supplements:

Pace yourself: Spread out activities throughout the day.

Take a walk: It gives you a lift when you feel pooped out.

Snack smart: Have a snack with fiber and some protein between meals.

A large, definitive trial for hormone treatment of men is still to come. Until then, here is how to take a cautious approach to testosterone therapy.

Have you considered other reasons why you may be experiencing fatigue, low sex drive, and other symptoms attributable to low testosterone? For example, do you eat a balanced, nutritious diet? Do you exercise regularly? Do you sleep well? Address these factors before turning to hormone therapy.

If your sex life is not what it used to be, have you ruled out relationship or psychological issues that could be contributing?

If erectile dysfunction has caused you to suspect "low T" as the culprit, consider that cardiovascular disease can also cause erectile dysfunction.

Inaccurate or misinterpreted test results can either falsely diagnose or miss a case of testosterone deficiency. Your testosterone level should be measured between 7 am and 10 am, when it's at its peak. Confirm a low reading with a second test on a different day. It may require multiple measurements and careful interpretation to establish bioavailable testosterone, or the amount of the hormone that is able to have effects on the body. Consider getting a second opinion from an endocrinologist.

After starting therapy, follow-up with your physician periodically to have testosterone checks and other lab tests to make sure the therapy is not causing any problems with your prostate or blood chemistry.

Approach testosterone therapy with caution if you are at high risk for prostate cancer; have severe urinary symptoms from prostate enlargement; or have diagnosed heart disease, a previous heart attack, or multiple risk factors for heart problems.

Ask your doctor to explain the various side effects for the differentformulations of testosterone, such as gels, patches, and injections. Know what to look for if something goes wrong.

Testosterone therapy is not a fountain of youth. There is no proof that it will restore you to the level of physical fitness or sexual function of your youth, make you live longer, prevent heart disease or prostate cancer, or improve your memory or mental sharpness. Do not seek therapy with these expectations in mind.

If erectile function has been a problem, testosterone therapy might not fix it. In fact, it might increase your sex drive but not allow you to act on it. You may also need medication or other therapy for difficulty getting or maintaining erections.

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Pine Pollen, Testosterone

Two words you need to remember if your bedroom performance could use a lift.

Because pine pollen does one thing incredibly well

It facilitates increased testosterone production inside the testicleswithout causingtesticular atrophy.

And this is a Huge point.

You can almost look at this stuff as the plant version of anabolic steroidswithout allthe negative B.S.

But thats not all it can do

Because pine pollen is basically tree sperm. Acrobatic semen that gets blown into thewind with the hope.

That it will land on a female ovary (blossom) and inseminate it.

This is how pine treebabies are made.

And like the sperm of any species, this tree shoots out some potent materialthat for someStrange Reason.

Human males respond really well to.

Pine Pollen also impacts sex hormone binding globulin, nitric oxide production AND estrogen balancein human males.

So this stuff works on hormones and on erections.

But its important that you cycle this herb so you dont develop tolerance to it.

You can read more about cyclinghere.

Now heres more on this subject from Spencer

There are severalnatural ways to help you get it up bigger and better than ever

Remedies that have been passed down for thousands of years and remedies that have just been discovered.

Pine pollen is one of those hundred year remedies. Whether youre struggling with erectile dysfunction, or you just want some harder wood, pine pollen can really help you get going.

Heres how

Pine pollen is a supplement derived from (obviously) the pollen of pine trees, usually the Masson pine, the Chinese oil pine, or the Scots Pine.

Aside from helping ED, it has wide range of benefits that will make you healthier, and moresexually fit (source)

First, pine pollen is full of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, which collectively work to help your body function at a higher level.

Second, pine pollen has loads of sterols, which are naturally occurring plant steroids.

In pine pollen, sterols work to benefit your total health in a range of ways:

Brassinolide improves liver function Castasterone is a strong antiviral Gibberellins help regulate prostate size

In addition, pine pollen has been used in China for thousands of years as an anti-inflammatory treatment, as a way to clean up free radicals, and to slow the aging process.

However, its major use remains for its tremendous (and natural) improvement of your morning wood.

Pine pollen will help increase your testosterone levels through its role as an androgen. But testosterone isnt the only way that it can help you get (and keep) a good erection.

Pine pollen also works to improve your erections in two otherways: with arginine, and through superoxide dismutase, or SOD.

Ive talked about arginine and ED before, but the core idea is that arginine is required to produce nitric oxide, which in turn is needed to get blood flowing to your penis and then to hold it there.

Pine pollen contains natural arginine that your body will put to use to buildstronger erections. Arginine is good for your sperm too, improving sperm motility, general fertility, and cranking up sperm production.

The result is a better erection with more (and better) swimmers.

SOD is an enzyme that acts in your body to break down free radicals. When it comes to ED, oxidative stress (having too many free radicals in your body) has been linked to age related ED (source).

The problem is that free radicals effect the metabolic pathways that lead to NO production and the natural release of cGMP.

Basically, when youve got too many free radicals running around, yourability to achieve an erection will diminish.

SOD is an enzyme that can specifically target the type of free radicals that cause the most problems (superoxides), and can alleviate the symptoms quickly and easily.

At the end of the day, pine pollen helps you get hard by both increasing how much NO you have in your system, and decreasing the number of roadblocks you have to go through to get your erection.

This dual action is why its so effective, and why its been used for hundreds of years to treat ED.

And thats all without testosterone

Pine pollen is one of natures greatest sourcesof testosterone and other androgens, particularly phytoandrogens.

Phytoandrogens are testosterone for plants. But they work for us too.

What makes pine pollen so unique is that instead of simply providing you a boost of testosterone, it actually promotes your bodies ability to build its own..

With a combination of the adaptogenic effects of phytoandrogens and the fact that sterols promote testosterone production by binding to the receptors in your testicles.

Other androgens in pine pollen include DHEA, androsteroneand androstenedione,a weaker androgenthatsan intermediary step in the production of testosterone.

By boosting your entire androgen system, pine pollen helps facilitate the production and absorption of testosterone and other male hormones, which in turn improve your libido.

So what sort of improvements?Big ones

First, low fertility is associated with low levels of testosterone production in your testes.

Because pine pollen improves your ecosystem for testosterone production, rather than just shooting you full of testosterone, its actually going to increase your ability to produce sperm at a higher rate, leading to better fertility over time.

Its like teaching a man to fish, rather than buying him a sandwich.

Second, by increasing how much testosterone is in your body, youre going to increase how much dihydrotestosterone (DHT) you have as well.

This is the main regulator of both cGMP and nitric oxide, which means that youll find it easier to get hard when you want.

And finally, this pine pollentestosterone connection willhelp you reverse the effects of andropause and keep your hormones in balance. This is key to having a successful sex life.

Were updating this article because a new group of studies shows another important way pine pollen can help solve your erectile dysfunction issues.

Turns out, pine pollen acts as a powerful natural anti inflammatory.

Why does this matter?

Because inflammation is one of the primary drivers behind erectile dysfunction in humans.

That may seem to make little sense, since an erection could be described as inflammation of the junk.

But its much more complex than that, and matters more than you might think.

Science has known for a while that some causes of inflammation also cause ED.

Examples include smoking, drinking and eating inflammatory foods like highly refined carbohydrates and low quality omega 6 fats.

Correlation and causation arent the same thing, but when two things are closely linked such as inflammation and ED, theres a good chance fixing one can fix the other.

Adding more weight to this argument, we now know beyond a shadow of a doubt that inflammation can exacerbate a variety of circulatory problems.

And as you probably already know, healthy circulation is vital if you want to avoid erectile dysfunction

So anything that reduces or prevents inflammation will lead to better circulation and will also reduce or prevent ED.

For example, even inflammation of the gums can cause ED, according to work by researchers at the Luzhou Medical College in China (source).

In this study, scientists found a direct and proportional correlation between gum inflammation in rodents and reduced erectile function.

Bottom line: if pine pollen can reduce inflammation, it can help with your erectile dysfunction.

Now, lets take a look at a few more pine pollen studies

Kyunghee University, Seoul, Korea.

Back in 2007, a team of researchers in the Nutrition department investigated what pine pollen extract could do with inflammation and pain in mice.

This study first induced inflammation of the paw and ear. They gave the mice an extract of pine pollen, in doses of 100 or 200 mg per kilogram of body weight.

The pine pollen extract significantly reduced inflammation of the paw and ear, and did so more with the higher dosage than with the lower dosage.

This study also tested the impact of pine pollen on pain threshold.

The less said about those methods, the betterbut the results led researchers to say the pain and inflammation reduction qualities of pine pollen were similar to that of a full dose of aspirin (source).

Fast-forward one year

Following up on their research, the same team looked at the chemical processes behind their results with experiments on tissues gathered in-vitro from mouse specimens.

The science on this one is pretty technical

It includes stuff along the lines of antioxidant activity increased with the addition of PPE to the linoleic acid emulsion.

Pine pollen extract was also found to inhibit significantly the amount of malondialdehyde and protein carbonyls, etc

Engaging our scientist-to-english dictionary

The study applied pine pollen extract to love cells to test its properties as an antioxidant and antiinflammatory.

What they found was that pine pollen reduced inflammation and oxidation by directly interfering with the biochemical process that causes inflammation in rodents and in humans.

In 2009, the team was ready to attempt a treatment protocol

They treated mice who were somehow given arthritis with pine pollen extract and monitored whether the pine pollen reduced joint inflammation in the rodents.

After 49 days, arthritis-related inflammation was markedly reduced in the subjects.

The researchers concluded

Pine pollen was a potentially effective treatment for chronic inflammatory illnesses.

The bottom line?

If inflammation is contributing to your erectile dysfunction, pine pollen will almost certainly help.

There are fewreported side effects of pine pollen for the vast majority of users.

Unlike manufactured steroids, PP does not cause down regulation of testosterone, nor does it cause testicular shrinkage.

Some people are allergic to pine pollen and (obviously ) should avoid using it.

The best option is to give it a try and see how it goes, starting with a smaller dose the first time if youre prone to allergies.

There area few variations on pine pollen supplements that you can take, but its most common forms are either as a tincture or a powder.

A tincture is a liquid extract mixed with alcohol. In this case, its basically pine pollen put in a jar with alcohol(or another solution like vinegar) and left for a few weeks.

Its possible to make your own, but its unlikely to be as potent as what you can buy from a reputable source.

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More and more men are becoming aware of and understanding how critically important testosterone is to the overall health and quality of their lives. As a result, there is a tidal wave of momentum and interest around the T hormone now.

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We aren't like a lot of sites that just give all the products 4 or 5 stars. We use an 8-Point Guideline to rank and rate all the products, so they're all judged according to the same standard. You'll see that in actuality most of the reviewed products don't have a very good review. If a product scores low we'll tell you exactly why in every case. We'll also tell you exactly why a product scores high.

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Prime Male, TestoFuel , and Testogen are natural Test booster supplements that increase T levels in your body naturally. Unlike other boosters in the market today, all the ingredients were specially chosen and tested prior, so you are assured that these three products actually do the job and really increase your testosterone levels! You can read through our other testosterone booster reviews to see why these three boosters beat out other popular test boosters like Test x180 Ignite, Nugenix, Ageless Male, Cellucor P6 Xtreme, and more.

These three winners were ranked and scored based on the same 8-Point Guidelinethat we use to review all the testosterone boosters in the market.

When you have good healthy levels of T flowing through your body, your life will remarkably change for the better as you experience and feel the benefits. Benefits like more lean muscle mass, less weight & belly fat, more energy and confidence, more sexual drive, and just a better overall quality of healthy life!

If you spend the time like we did and research the all the reviews, you will see that Prime Male, TestoFuel, and Testogen got overwhelmingly positive product reviews and consistently positive customer feedback across the board. To us, that is worth its weight in gold! Thats when you know youve got a proven winner!

Best Overall Testosterone BoosterPrime Male

Best Test Booster For Muscle GainTestoFuel

Most Budget Friendly T BoosterTestogen

The real-life difference in the health and quality of your life between finding and using a test booster that really works vs. one that is just marketing hype is like night and day! It's the difference between having increased T levels and experiencing all the health benefits that go along with that or not experiencing anything at all and continuing to suffer with all the negative effects of low levels of testosterone.

What it all comes down to is this: everyone has their own opinion of what the best testosterone booster on the market is, but most fitness buffs, personal gym trainers and enthusiasts, endorse these three boosters as the best out there. They really are head and shoulders above the competition.

All of these products have similar core ingredients plus they additionally have their own uniquevariations of other ingredients. The key to these products is the fact that they not only have the right blend of proven ingredients like D-Aspartic Acid, Vitamin D, Gingseng, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, etc, but they have they have dosages large enough to actually make the kind of difference you need to get real and measurable results.

These best-of-breed natural testosterone boosters have been extensively tested and proven to work without any negative side effects.

It really cant be understated how important T is to a mans body and what a vital role it plays in so many areas of a mans life.

Many men just think of testosterone as the sex hormone, and there could be nothing further from the truth because T affects your body in so many more ways than just sexual drive.

The Problem Is Testosterone Declines Over Time

Now, the bad news.

T levels in your body naturally decreases over time, so all those benefits decrease over time as well. The decline in T levels starts when you're about 30, and every year it steadily declines getting lower and lower.

Declining testosterone levels fall into one of two categories. The first one is age. This means that there will be a natural drop in testosterone of about 1.25% per year after the age of 30. You will experience the biggest drop in overall T levels between the ages of 30 to 50.

The other category that falling testosterone levels fall into is the environment & lifestyle category. Modern day lifestyle has really taken its toll on today's man, and as a result dropping T levels are starting at a younger age, and the declines are happening at a faster rate!

Lower levels of testosterone and full blown Low-T (also called androgen deficiency) are on the rise!

"New research suggests that one out of four men over 30 have low testosterone levels"

Low levels of testosterone impact many aspects of male physiology, lead author Andre B. Araujo, a research scientist at the New England Research Institutes in Watertown, Mass., said in a prepared statement. This is particularly significant because the ongoing aging of the U.S. male population is likely to cause the number of men suffering from androgen deficiency to increase appreciably.

New England Research Institute scientists analyzed data from almost 1,500 men enrolled in the Boston Area Community Health Survey. The survey tracks people aged 30 to 79 years and compiles data on factors such as testosterone, symptoms of hormone deficiency, and medications that may impact sex hormone levels. Approximately 24% of men surveyed had low total testosterone.

As if it wasn't bad enough that our testosterone naturally declines over time, it's declining at a faster pace and starting at a younger age than ever before due to various dietary, lifestyle, and environmental factors of modern day living.

That's why it's more important than ever to be proactive in not only guarding & protecting your testosterone but also doing things that have been proven to increase your testosterone naturally. There are too many deep rooted benefits of healthy & vibrant levels of testosterone that we all need as men. We can't be passive about this, and there's no reason to be. We'll give you the knowledge, you just have to take action.

One of the easiest ways to increase your testosterone that requires the least amount of effort is to take a reliable and proven testosterone booster that has the right ingredients, powerful dosages, great product reviews, and awesome customer feedback.

A proven & powerful testosterone booster will create an incredible tidal wave of testosterone increase that will literally change your life!

You can't go wrong with any of these three test boosters below. With all the reviews and analyses we have have done, these three T boosters scored the highest out of all the most popular test boosters on the market today using our 8-Point Review Guideline.

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Its definitely a bit disheartening to have natural age factors, environmental & lifestyle factors, market trends, and other factors working against you and driving your Test levels lower and lower and at a faster rate of speed.

But there is some very encouraging good news!

The good news is that when youre armed with the right knowledge, you have power to combat the factors and forces that are working against you and lowering your T levels.

The first and most powerful step you can take is one that also requires the least amount of work and effort and that is taking a proven, powerful, and effective natural testosterone booster! [Read the summary of why we chose our top 3]

This really is one of the easiest and low hanging fruit ways to get your body to produce more of its own T. There are certainly additional environmental and lifestyle changes that you can make that will naturally increase your testosterone as well, but they do require more work and effort.

Is this the ONLY way that you can naturally boost your testosterone levels? Not at all, but again, it is the easiest and fastest way to get started NOW!

Well go more in depth on other fantastic and powerful strategies and you can take to help your body naturally raise testosterone levels, but at a high level, here are some other ways to increase the levels of T in your body.

The first thing you should do is check the test booster website or ingredients label and look for all the information you can find about it. Are the ingredients listed? If the test booster ingredients arent listed then dont even think about using it since theres no telling what the supplement contains.

If the ingredients are listed, check out what they are and get an understanding of how they can affect and benefit you.

Along the same lines, look out for label descriptions that say: Proprietary Blend

A common trick that unscrupulous companies use is to NOT show individual ingredient dosages. Theyll just show you a list of ingredients and an umbrella dosage amount that all those ingredients add up to when combined. We're not saying that every company that has a proprietary blend is trying to purposely deceive consumers, but there are a lot of them that are.

The problem is that you have no idea how much of any ingredient youre getting and paying for. This way they can make whatever marketing claims they want about having named premium ingredients. However, it doesnt matter if you have the best ingredients if you dont have adequate dosages to go along with them. That's why its so important to be able to see the dosages of each individual ingredient. If the dosage is too low, that can tank the whole product!

Here's an example of the most popular testosterone booster on the market, Nugenix. It has a "proprietary blend". It's just called the "Nugenix Free Testosterone Complex".

In this example, you see that you're getting 2103 mg of this complex. You know what ingredients are in the complex, but you just don't how much of each ingredient in the complex you're getting.

Shawn Wells - Chief Scientific Officer at BioTRUST Nutrition

"Ninety percent of the time, proprietary blends are about listing things for marketing purposes and saving a lot of money. People think they are getting all these listed ingredients, but out of a total of 4,000 mg of a supplement, 3,999 mg could be, say, creatine, and only 1 mg could be BCAAS, which is what you really want. Theres no way to know. Proprietary blends can also pose a danger when they contain certain ingredients, say, stimulants like caffeine or synephrine, which can be unsafe in larger doses. "

Bottom line: Stay away from proprietary blends. This not only goes for test boosters, but any supplements that you might consider taking. You need to know exactly what youre consuming and how much youre consuming at all times.

Obviously researching the test booster ingredients takes time lots of time. We know because weve done it with so many different test boosters! Most of us dont have the kind of time it takes to research and investigate what blend of ingredients provide proven and tested test boosting capabilities.

The good news is weve done the research and can save you a ton of time!

We have researched and identified the three test boosters that are head and shoulders above all the rest and meet all the criteria for being considered the best the right blend of proven and tested ingredients, powerful and meaningful dosages, consistently positive reviews, and overwhelmingly positive customer feedback on GETTING REAL RESULTS!

Dont worry, we go into all the details in the reviews of each product.

We highly encourage you to take the time to read through the product reviews, so you can fully appreciate and understand why these products rose to the top.

In general, a proven test booster that produces real and meaningful results will contain a minimum of 5 core ingredients from the list below. If the ingredients you are seeing are not on this list, then most likely it's because it's not an ingredient that has been scientifically proven to increase testosterone levels.

Here is a list of the most powerfully effective supplement ingredients that have been scientifically researched and proven to help increase testosterone.

After making sure that the product has proven and tested ingredients to boost your T levels naturally, the next most important thing is to make sure that the dosage levels are high enough to matter and actually do the job.

Unfortunately, some unscrupulous manufacturers make claims like proven test boosting ingredients, and its true, but what they dont tell you is that the dosage levels are so low that it doesnt matter what the ingredients are all so they can save money.

Of course its very easy for a company to make all kinds of claims about their various ingredients, so you need to investigate each one. Again, this takes a lot of time, but dont worry, because we have already gone through this research process and have the information here on this site.

Use the following guide to determine and verify good potent dosage ranges:

You can bet that when a product truly delivers on its promise that it will receive good and positive customer feedback and reviews. As weve said, we have spent many many hours reviewing many different test boosters, and that is why we feel so good about about Prime Male, TestoFuel, and Testogen

Prime Male launched in the second half of 2014, and it took the market by storm and the product reviews and customer feedback, particularly among men in their late thirties & forties and beyond, have been absolutely outstanding across the board. If you do a search on "Prime Male reviews" and customer feedback, you will see raving reviews and incredibly glowing customer feedback. If you check out the our Prime Male Review, you will see that we have included many real written and video customers testimonials.

TestoFuel has gained the utmost respect of the test booster industry since it launched in 2012. The fact that TestoFuel has been in the market and consistently among the top rated test boosters for so long means this product is the real deal and should give you an abundance of confidence that youll get the results youre looking for! It has gained particular traction with younger men looking to build more lean muscle and gain more mass. TestoFuel reviews and customer feedback are overwhelmingly positive, and most bodybuilding sites and forums regard TestoFuel as the best testosterone booster in the industry for muscle building.

Testogen launched in 2015, and the makers set out to accomplish the seemingly impossible task of creating a premium level test booster at a budget-friendly price. One look at the ingredients, and you can see they absolutely delivered on the right kind of ingredients with the right kind of dosages that have been proven to boost testosterone. Top it off with stellar Testogen reviews and fanatically happy customers, and now youve got a test booster that is making the entire market stand up and take notice!

If you're really serious about increasing your testosterone levels naturally, and you would like to more than double your T levels, then you need to take a holistic approach to this concept, and you must be proactive in gaining knowledge and then taking action on that knowledge to really see spectacular results.

What's especiallyencouraging is that you really can get spectacular results naturally by implementing scientifically proven ways that have been shown to increase testosterone levels dramatically.

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Safety InformationConsult your physician before using this product. This product is not intended for use by those with a serious medical condition, pregnant or nursing. Not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. Common side effects include, but are not limited to, headache, nausea or upset stomach and in less common cases, high or low blood pressure, increased heart rate. Most of the time these side effects can be alleviated by taking the product with a meal rather than an empty stomach. If you experience an adverse reaction or a side effect persists, please discontinue use as you may be allergic to one or more of the ingredients.IngredientsVitamin B3 as Niacinamide, Vitamin B6 as P-5-P, Vitamin B12 as Methylcobalamin, Zinc as Zinc Citrate, Tribulus Terrestris ( Standardized to 20% Saponins), Maca Root, Nettle Root, Eurycoma Longifolia Extract ( Lj100)( Standardized to 40% Saponins and 22% Eurypeptides), L-Arginine. Natural Rice Powder, Plant Cellulose (Vegetable Capsule).DirectionsAs a dietary supplement to take 2 TestWORx capsules in the morning on an empty stomach. Cycle 5 days on, two days off. Take 1 week off in between bottles. Please be advised, although side effects are not common, if you experience any undesirable effects while using TestWorx, please discontinue use immediately as you may be allergic to one or more of the ingredients. If undesirable effects persist contact a medical professional.Legal DisclaimerStatements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition.

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Testosterone: Functions, deficiencies, and supplements

When you think of testosterone, do you think of manliness? Testosterone is a natural hormone that can be found in both men and women. You probably know that testosterone is partially responsible for muscle building and sex drive. However, it also helps prevent hair loss and keeps your mood stable.

About one-third of men ages 60 and older have low testosterone.

Some symptoms of low testosterone are:

Men with higher testosterone may live longer than those with lower levels of the hormone. One study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Medicine explained that declining testosterone levels can cause some signs of aging (source). Researchers found that low testosterone in older men was linked to an increased risk of death.

That seems a little frightening, but you dont have to worry if youre younger than 60, right? Well, your testosterone begins to decline after you hit 30 (source). You lose about one percent every year. This could make you slowly lose your sex drive and gain extra pounds.

A Mens Journal article explains that todays man has less testosterone than men in the past. In fact, testosterone levels in men have dropped more than 20 percent in the past 20 years (source).

The obesity epidemic may be partly to blame. In addition, a 2011 Northwestern University study found that testosterone levels in men drop after they become fathers (source). Environmental toxins may raise estrogen levels in men, therefore reducing testosterone levels.

Does all of this testosterone decline mean that you need testosterone replacement therapy? Not necessarily. The practice is controversial. Are you meant to defy the natural decline that happens with age? When youre 80, should you be the buffest grandpa on the beach?

Perhaps not. Boosting your testosterone doesnt have to be so dramatic. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) comes with side effects. Some risks of TRT are (source):

Men undergoing chemical TRT should avoid contact with women and children for several hours before applying a testosterone gel. The gel could cause hair growth and premature puberty in these individuals .

A responsible doctor might suggest lifestyle changes before recommending TRT. TRT is relatively new, and researchers arent sure what all of the long-term side effects and risks may be.

Using natural measures to optimize your testosterone levels can help you feel better as you age. These natural testosterone enhancers arent going to turn you into a ripped hunk overnight. However, they will gradually improve your health and wellness as you work them into your lifestyle over the long term.

What you eat plays a huge role in your testosterone production. Some foods, like flaxseed, licorice, mint, high-PUFA vegetable oils, trans fats, alcohol and soy can lower your testosterone levels (source). Well discuss some of these below in the section about what to avoid for optimal testosterone production.

Certain foods can also enhance your testosterone production. The vitamins and minerals in some foods help raise your own testosterone levels. Others balance out your intake of certain macronutrients, like healthy fats, that contribute to healthy amounts of testosterone in the body.

You might want to put down the Gatorade and reach for pomegranate juice during your next workout. Researchers have found that men who drink pomegranate juice have higher testosterone levels (source).

Participants in the study drank pomegranate juice every day for two weeks. Their salivary testosterone levels increased by almost 25 percent.

The polyphenols in pomegranate help lower cortisol, a stress hormone (source). Research has proven that increasing blood cortisol levels will lead to diminished testosterone levels (source). Certain types of exercise can increase cortisol levels and lower testosterone, as can mismanaged stress in daily life. Chugging pomegranate juice can deliver benefits even when you cant catch a moment to calm down.

You may think of eating veggies as a good habit for boosting your overall wellness. However, did you know that eating cruciferous vegetables can help your reproductive health?

Cruciferous vegetables include broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts and cabbage. They contain diindolylmethane, or DIM, a chemical that combats estrogens in the body.

DIM binds to extra estrogen and removes it from the system. Too much estrogen can lead to a low libido, increased risk of cardiovascular disease, bone deterioration, cognitive decline and prostate problems (source). If a man has high estrogen levels and low free testosterone, these issues are exacerbated.

However, too little estrogen can be problematic too. Low estrogen has been linked with cardiovascular disease.

Eating cruciferous vegetables can help your body balance out the ratio of testosterone to estrogen. Instead of adding hormones to your system, you can simply optimize them by eating enough of these types of vegetables.

Zinc is a mineral that is essential for many functions in the body, including the creation of cells, immune immunity and digestion. People with low levels of zinc may also have low testosterone levels. Although scientists are not sure what causes this correlation, they think that the mineral may help keep testosterone-producing testicular cells healthy.

Your body doesnt store zinc (source). Therefore, you must consume it every day to maintain your levels. Doctors recommend that adult men consume 11 milligrams of zinc per day (source).

Zinc is naturally available in some foods. Other foods, like many cereals, may be fortified with zinc. It can also be taken as a supplement.

Some foods that are high in zinc are(source):

Your body uses zinc more efficiently when it comes from an animal source (source). However, eating plenty of grains, legumes and vegetables can help ensure that you get enough in your diet.

Eating more fat can help you boost your testosterone levels. For many decades, health gurus and doctors said that dietary fat leads to heart problems. Researchers are now finding evidence that contradicts that theory.

As your testosterone declines with age, you begin to hold onto fat. Your metabolism slows down, and you may have trouble developing muscle (source).

Eating more monounsaturated and saturated fats can increase your testosterone levels. A 1997 study in the Journal of Applied Physiology reported that men who ate more fat had higher resting testosterone levels. A 2005 study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that men who went from a high-fat diet to a low-fat diet lowered their testosterone levels (source).

Does this mean that you should eat fatty junk food, ice cream and cake? The type of fat that can help lower cholesterol is high-quality monounsaturated or saturated fat. This includes:

Arent you supposed to avoid cholesterol to benefit your heart health, especially as you get older? Research into the link between cholesterol and heart health is beginning to find that it may be more beneficial than you think (source).

Cholesterol is necessary for cell generation. It also helps produce sex hormones, including testosterone.

The cholesterol that you eat doesnt usually increase the levels of cholesterol in the blood (source). One of the largest studies of dietary cholesterol and cardiovascular disease was initiated by Ancel Keys in 1958. This Seven Countries Studies found no link between serum cholesterol levels and the amount of cholesterol or saturated fat that subjects ate (source).

That doesnt mean that you should go ahead and gorge on fried food, however. Deep fried foods may develop toxic byproducts that harm your health (source).

The Leydig cells in the testes are responsible for making much of a mans testosterone . They derive what they need from the cholesterol found in the blood to create testosterone.

If you dont have enough cholesterol floating around in your blood, your Leydig cells will create their own cholesterol (source). This process enables them to create testosterone, but it also suppresses the actions of the Leydig cells. Over time, this will inhibit their ability to produce the hormone.

Although eating cholesterol-rich foods may not increase the amount of cholesterol in your diet, researchers have found that eating certain types of fatty acids can. The lauric acid found in coconut oil can drastically increase your HDL, or good cholesterol (source).

Eating saturated fats instead of carbohydrates has also been found to increase HDL levels in the blood (source). Therefore, the focus may not be so much on eating more eggs but on replacing sugars and carbs in the diets with healthy fats.

Many bodybuilders drink coffee. The caffeine can give you energy, boost metabolism and detoxify the body. Researchers have also found that coffee can increase testosterone levels.

In a 2012 study, healthy men who drank five 6-ounce cups of coffee throughout the day had increased testosterone levels (source). They also exhibited lower estradiol levels.

The estrogen-testosterone relationship is interdependent. Often, men with low testosterone have elevated estrogen and vice versa (source). Therefore, eating estrogen-blocking foods can suppress estrogen production and allow testosterone to flourish.

Some scientists have found that men who eat animal protein have higher levels of testosterone (source). This includes lean meat, fish, eggs and milk. Eating too much soy-based protein could increase your estrogen levels.

Different sources of protein contain different arrangements of amino acids. Animal proteins like milk, eggs and meat are thought of as complete proteins. They contain all of the essential amino acids.

People who dont get enough protein have lower levels of testosterone than people who do. However, the optimal amount of protein that your body really needs for muscle building is .8 grams per pound of lean body weight (source).

Upping your protein consumption too much could lower your testosterone levels (source). Eating more than 30 percent protein might make it difficult to consume enough fat to support testosterone production. If youre trying to boost your protein consumption, you might want to balance it out with healthy fats so that you dont see a decline in your testosterone levels.

Intermittent fasting can also help you increase testosterone levels. Intermittent fasting involves avoiding any calories for fewer than 24 hours. Some people choose to fast after an early dinner until mid-morning the next day. Others will fast for 24 hours once or twice a week.

During an intermittent fast, your body cant draw energy from the sugars and insulin that normally fuel it, especially when you eat plenty of carbohydrates. However, it still needs energy to operate. It begins to burn body fat in order to keep you going.

The more body fat you have, the more your body will convert testosterone into estrogen. Estrogen further lowers testosterone and causes you to hold onto more fat. Its a vicious cycle.

Lowering body fat can reduce estrogen production and increase testosterone production. A body fat ratio of six to eight percent is ideal for optimal testosterone levels.

Whenever you eat, regardless of the nutrients you take in, your testosterone levels drop (source). One study found that healthy men who temporarily avoid taking in calories can increase testosterone levels by 180 percent (source).

You can get many minerals from foods, but if youre deficient, you can boost your intake of certain nutrients with supplements.

Zinc is one supplement that has been found to boost testosterone only if you dont get enough through the diet. If you already get enough zinc in your diet, taking a zinc-containing supplement might not do anything for your testosterone levels (source).

Maca root has been used as an aphrodisiac for centuries. It actually comes from the root of a plant thats part of the broccoli family. Cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, contain phytochemicals that block estrogen production.

However, maca has not been found to change the levels of testosterone in the blood (source). Scientists theorize that instead, it may affect the way the body is able to use available testosterone.

What researchers have determined is that maca root supplementation can boost libido and sperm count. While it doesnt directly increase testosterone levels in the blood, it can lead you to have more sex. We discuss the relationship between sex and testosterone later in this article.

Although maca is technically a food, not a supplement, it doesnt taste very good. It is traditionally grown in Peru, and its difficult to find as a cooking ingredient in the U.S. It is easy to find as a powder or a capsule, however.

If you cant get enough protein from actual foods, you can supplement with animal protein to boost your testosterone. Whey or egg hydrolysate supplements can help you take in enough testosterone-boosting protein.

Vitamin D is a nutrient that your body synthesizes when youre exposed to sunlight (source). However, many people dont go outside enough to produce sufficient levels of vitamin D. When they do, the sunscreen that they wear can prevent your body from absorbing the UV light that allows it to create the vitamin.

Vitamin D is often thought of as a hormone (source). Although the vitamin itself is not a hormone, it metabolizes into calcitriol, which is a hormone that binds to more than 2,700 sites on the human genome. Researchers are only recently beginning to learn about the comprehensive effects of vitamin D deficiency.

An Austrian study published in 2010 found that men could increase their testosterone levels by supplementing with vitamin D (source). One of the issues uncovered in the study was that perhaps a vitamin D deficiency in western cultures has resulted in the decline of testosterone in the general public.

The researchers also found that the amount of vitamin D included in many multivitamins may not be sufficient for boosting testosterone. It may be more effective to take supplements that contain between 400 and 1,000 IU of vitamin D.

Vitamin A can increase your testosterone levels. Although this vitamin is more often associated with eye health, brain health and immunity, it helps optimize your anabolic hormones.

Vitamin A also helps your body use protein. When the protein that you eat can be properly used by the body, it can help you build muscle more efficiently, which supports healthy testosterone levels.

In one study, adolescent boys with delayed puberty were found to have low vitamin A levels. Supplementation with vitamin A worked similarly to supplementation with testosterone in bringing on signs of puberty (source). Administering vitamin A was just as effective as administering anabolic steroids to promote lean body mass.

Experiments on rodents have found that vitamin A crosses the blood-testis barrier. It is stored in the testes and transformed into usable retinoic acid as needed. Rodents with more vitamin A in the testes secrete more testosterone (source).

Rats that do not get vitamin A experience an increase in estrogen. Eventually, the accessory sex organs deteriorate (source).

The research is not restricted to animal studies. One study that looked at the food consumption of male twins discovered a link between vitamin A consumption and testosterone (source).

Plant-based vitamin A, like the carotenoids found in carrots, butternut squash and sweet potatoes, are less bioavailable than animal-based vitamin A. They must be eaten with fats to convert to usable vitamin A in the body.

Supplementing regularly with foods that are high in vitamin A or cod liver oil can have similar effects as testosterone therapy. Butter, dairy products and eggs are high in vitamin A. So is animal liver. These foods also contain zinc and healthy fats, which support healthy testosterone.

A diet thats too high in protein can deplete your vitamin A levels. Getting the proper levels of vitamin A with adequate protein intake will optimize the way the protein is used by the body and will help you achieve optimal testosterone levels.

Too much vitamin A can be toxic. Natural forms of vitamin A can be tolerated at much higher levels than synthetic vitamin A before they become toxic, however (source). Also, people who get enough vitamin D tend to be able to safely consume more vitamin A.

Vitamin E is important for the endocrine system. One study found that vitamin E deficiency doesnt lower plasma testosterone. However, supplementing with vitamin E can increase plasma testosterone levels (source).

Saw palmetto is a type of palm tree that is common in the southeastern U.S. The berries produced by the tree were historically eaten by Native Americans to treat prostate problems. The berries were also used as a remedy for infertility (source).

Now, you can buy supplements that contain concentrated saw palmetto berries. The Mayo Clinic reports that saw palmetto is a popular alternative therapy for enlarged prostate (source). It has been also used as a treatment for low sperm count and low libido.

The reason saw palmetto works as a treatment for enlarged prostate lies in its ability to stop the breakdown of testosterone. As testosterone deteriorates, it turns into dihydrotestosterone.

This conversion causes enlargement of the prostate. By allowing your body to retain more testosterone, saw palmetto prevents the prostate from growing as rapidly as it might otherwise.

However, some argue that dihydrotestosterone is a more potent version of testosterone. Dihydrotestosterone is responsible for the growth of facial hair, the building of muscles and sexual function. In fact, one study found that men who took saw palmetto as a supplement experienced a decrease in libido (source).

However, others say that saw palmetto increases the production of testosterone, it can enhance libido and even promote hair growth.

One study looked at the effects of taking saw palmetto with astaxanthin, a strong marine-based antioxidant (source). The study was conducted by the manufacturer and did not include a control group.

Researchers found that high doses of the medication seemed to stop the conversion of testosterone into estradiol. However, the effects may have been due to the fact that the drug contained zinc, a known aromatase inhibitor (source). Aromatase inhibitors prevent testosterone from being transformed into estradiol.

While its true that saw palmetto can help men retain testosterone, it comes at the expense of the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone. Further research must be conducted to determine the effectiveness of saw palmetto in supporting healthy testosterone levels in men who dont have an enlarged prostate.

Boron can help the body create more free testosterone and less estrogen (source). After taking 10 milligrams of boron for a week, participants experienced increases in free plasma testosterone and decreases in estrogen (source). However, dihydrotestosterone and cortisol levels were elevated. More studies need to be done for conclusive evidence that taking boron can help boost testosterone.

Testofen is a supplement marketed for increasing testosterone levels. It contains fenugreek extract.

One study found that men who took 600 milligrams of Testofen per day for six weeks experienced increased libido and arousal (source). Participants did not experience side effects, like the sleep interruptions or mood disruption that can be caused by testosterone replacement therapy. Researchers hypothesized that Testofen may help to support healthy testosterone levels.

As you get older, your hormone levels are disrupted. In fact, the decline of testosterone and IGF-1, another anabolic hormone, increases the risk of metabolic syndrome, diabetes and mortality in the elderly (source). Magnesium consumption increases the bioavailability of testosterone.

D-aspartic acid is an amino acid that helps create testosterone. Athletes may use it to temporarily raise testosterone levels. It has also been used to treat infertility (source).

This supplement can help the brain release hormones that support testosterone production. The amino acid can also build up in the testes, leading to a slight increase in testosterone levels.

Studies have found that d-aspartic acid may be most effective at increasing testosterone levels in infertile men. In one study, infertile men who took 2.66 grams of the supplement every day for 90 days experienced a 30 to 60 percent elevation in serum testosterone levels (source).

However, another study that involved men who performed heavy resistance training while taking 3 grams of d-aspartic acid for 28 days found no change in testosterone levels (source). Other studies have had similar results.

If you have problems with infertility, this may be an effective supplement. It has not been reported to cause significant side effects.

The most common side effect is acne. This may be a result of the shift in hormones caused by the supplement. It may also cause chronic headaches.

Ginger may activate antioxidant enzymes that fight toxins in the testes (source). Researchers have found that ginger extract can increase testosterone level in infertile men (source).

If you have healthy testosterone levels, its unclear whether ginger will elevate them. However, ginger has other beneficial effects on health and sex hormones (source).

Diindolylmethane, or DIM, is a molecule that is pervasive in broccoli, kale and cauliflower. Its most significant effects are on the metabolism of estrogen (source).

It is an aromatase inhibitor and therefore prohibits the transformation of testosterone into estrogen. It also turns more powerful types of estrogen into less potent forms. If you take too much DIM at once, however, it can cause a surge in estrogen.

Creatine supplementation can elevate the levels of dihydrotestosterone in the blood. Some people recommend cycling creatine in a loading phase followed by a maintenance phase (source).

During the loading phase, you might take 5 grams of creatine three times a day for a week. After seven days, you could take 5 grams once a day for the next two weeks.

In a 2009 study, participants who supplemented with creatine in this manner experienced a 56 percent increase in dihydrotestosterone initially. Levels remained at 40 percent above baseline during the maintenance stage.

Ashwagandha may be the most well-researched herbal supplement for targeting testosterone. The root and fruit of the ashwagandha plant are used medicinally (source).

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There are many causes of high testosterone in women, and the symptoms of high testosterone levels can be just as debilitating as low testosterone levels.

However, men and women usually come to us because they have low testosterone in fact, many women are misdiagnosed with high testosterone (when in reality, you might have low testosterone).

Learn more about how you may have been misdiagnosed with high testosterone (and how low testosterone might actually be the problem).

For women, low testosterone can be a nightmare. Fatigue, low sex drive, weight gainall these and more can be debilitating for women suffering from low testosterone.

Women can have low testosterone for many different reasons, and getting those levels back to a normal level can turn their lives around sometimes, this doesnt happen for years because theyre misdiagnosed with high testosterone.

But what about high testosterone?

Women certainly dont have normally high levels of testosterone. In fact, the average woman has about a tenth of the amount of testosterone that a man has.

Normally.

But just like men, women can suffer a variety of different diseases and disorders that can cause their testosterone to become too low or too high. There are many different causes of high testosterone levels in women, and some of them are more common than others. Here are 4 different reasons why women might have high testosterone levels.

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This is one of the more common causes of high testosterone in women. Not only does this disease affect 5-10% of American women, it can also cause testosterone levels to skyrocket, resulting in a variety of symptoms. If youre experiencing excess acne, excessive hair growth (especially on the face), or infertility, this may be the culprit.

Another one of the causes of high testosterone in women is late-onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The adrenal glands cause your body to disruptthe delicate balance of hormones in your body, resulting in too much testosterone. A hormonal test by a medical professional may be enough to diagnose this issue.

Diabetes may also be one of the culprits behind your high testosterone levels. Diabetes is a complicated disease, and the connection between diabetes and obesity may be partially responsible for these fluctuations in testosterone levels. However, the symptoms of high testosterone are the same as the above diseasesKeeping your diabetes under control is one way to fight any symptoms you might be experiencing

Unfortunately, because testosterone plays a role in so many bodily functions in both men and women, many diseases and disorders can affect it. If you are suffering from any of these illnesses, it may be the cause of your high testosterone:

Any of these causes of high testosterone in women needs to be diagnosed by a medical professional, but some of the symptoms can be treated, depending on the illness or disorder.

If you think you have a hormone imbalance and want to get your hormone levels checked, click belowto sign up for the $25 Low T test, a test that simply shows your hormone levels in general, and find out where you stand.

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And if youve been diagnosed with high testosterone, learn why you may have been misdiagnosed (and why you might want to get retested).

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by TRT Man Published March 22, 2011 Updated September 23, 2017

After one month of testosterone injections of 100mg per week (.5 mil of 200mg/mil injectable oil) using testosterone enanthate my test levels are at 502. I wanted to take what was prescribed for awhile to see where that would put me. This was also near the end of the week so Im guessing that is the lower end of the spectrum, although when injecting enanthate (generic form of Delatestryl) every week the spectrum probably isnt too wide. My guess is Im anywhere from between 500 and 800 ng/dl. The government website Medline Plus puts the normal range for men at 300 to 1,200 ng/dL. Given that this includes 25-year-old guys at the peak of their physical condition, I think maintaining somewhere between 500 and 800 is going to work out well for me healthwise. I feel good in this range.

Now with that said, I am hereby embarking on the Blast phase of my year, where I will be taking double that amount for several months before tapering back down to 100 mg per week. I believe at 200mg per week I will still be within safe-enough levels to avoid any major side effects (hopefully) associated with steroid use, as bodybuilders frequently start at a minimum of 500mg per week (up to more than 2 grams in some cases) in addition to several other androgenic / anabolic steroids like nandralone, stanozolol, dianabol and equipoise. At this point one needs to take a whole host of other medications to combat the side effects, both during the cycle and during the post-cycle-therapy (PCT) phase, including things like tamoxifen citrate (generic Nolvadex), clomophene (Clomid), and anastrozole (Arimidex). Since I dont plan on having any more children, I am not even taking HCG. Right now its just testosterone, although I do plan on having some Nolvadex and/or Arimidex on-hand just in case I feel any estrogen-related side effects.

So thats the plan. If Im going to be on testosterone for the rest of my life, I might as well enjoy the benefits of being able to have a great sex drive and physique for the rest of my life without having to hassle with the crashing testosterone levels experienced at the end of normal testosterone cycles for men who arent on lifelong TRT.

Please keep in mind that A: I am not interested in being a bodybuilder and do not need to take 500mg of testosterone to be in good shape. B: I want to avoid as much ancillary medication as I can without experiencing estrogen-related side-effects. C: I do plan on tapering from 200 mg/week, to 150 mg/week for one month before going to the normal 100 mg/week to give my body time to metabolize some of the estrogen and catabolic hormone build-up while staying in the proper balance of having more testosterone in relative amounts to the other hormones.

Id appreciate any feedback you might have on this, especially if it sounds like something you have tried yourself in the past.

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The urinary tract contains glands that secrete different sorts of hormones to guarantee the healthy performing of physical systems. One particular hormone made by the male testes is testosterone, an androgen or male love-making hormone that takes on an important role in the male reproductive systems development. Additionally, it is the hormone in charge of supplementary male characteristics like body head of hair, undesired facial hair, physical durability, and a profound voice. In addition, it assists in the correct development and development of muscles and bone fragments and supports increasing your bodys energy when needed.

Testosterone Supplements

Testosterone supplements can boost the degrees of testosterone in the torso but there are many side-effects that can be serious when an overdose has been considered. Testosterone boosters are considered by players and bodybuilders, usually in injected, to increase performance and muscles mass, power, and size. Many people erroneously feel that testosterone boosters and steroids will be the same nonetheless they are greatly different. While steroids contain 100 % natural ingredients to improve the development of testosterone, boosters are synthetically created and can cause many serious area effects.

The side results triggered by testosterone boosters can include skin rashes, allergies like hives, weakened sex drive, nausea, and vomiting. Other side effects that testosterone supplementation can have on your body are ambiance swings, lack of appetite, skin staining, belly pain, and dark colored urine. A lot of people may also have problems with headaches which range from gentle to severe, a big change in bowel motions, dental problems like inflamed or hemorrhage gums, and a metallic or bitter flavor in the oral cavity. Testosterone supplementation can also raise the threat of contracting serious conditions such as various kinds of cancer as it could trigger the unusual growth of malignancy cells.

Eat healthy food choices

The quantity of testosterone your body produces will depend on what you take in. That is why it may be beneficial to consume right. An eating plan that may help you boost your testosterone levels is the one which includes renewable leafy fruit and vegetables, healthy body fat, cholesterol, and health proteins. It is smart to avoid low-fat diets when endeavoring to boost your testosterone levels.

Incorporate nut products into your daily diet

A few or two almonds can enhance your testosterone levels. You can even branch out to cashews, Brazil nut products, peanuts and other nut products abundant with monosaturated extra fat as those men who take in these fats will often have higher testosterone levels than those who dont. However, for a wholesome option, choose unsalted and unflavored variations of nuts.

Boost your zinc intake

Zinc is one of the vitamins required by your body for the creation of testosterone. Actually, upping your zinc consumption can significantly increase testosterone levels within 6 weeks. Oysters are suitable for those buying magic pill as oysters are zinc abundant. Amazingly, 6 oysters are what you ought to make the body produce more testosterone.

However, unless you like shellfish, then your easiest way to boost your zinc absorption is by consuming protein-rich foods such as seafood and meats along with fresh milk products such as parmesan cheese and milk. If its hard to boost your zinc intake through diet, then it could be smart to consider going for a zinc supplement.

Reduce your levels of caffeine intake

It really is good for taking caffeine in small amounts due to the fact it can produce cortisol which can adversely have an effect on testosterone levels. Therefore, those men who wish to have more testosterone should reduce their caffeine-containing drinks intake.

Scale back on booze

Booze can adversely affect testosterone development. Alcohol can adversely impact the urinary tract hence protecting against the testes from producing testosterone. In addition, it raises the degrees of cortisol- bad media for testosterone.

Avoid stress

Regarding to experts, stress is one of the major factors that has resulted in decreased degrees of testosterone in men. That is due to proven fact that cortisol, a hormone that triggers stress comes with an inverse romance with testosterone and the bigger the cortisol levels, the low the degrees of testosterone and vice versa. Therefore, it can be smart to minimize stress just as much as you can through yoga, yoga, yoga breathing or visualization.

Get enough sleepWith regards to increasing testosterone levels, rest is among the main factors as enough time you sleeping is when your body produces more testosterone. Therefore, it is good to shoot for at least 7-8 time of sleep every evening.

Produce a fitness planExercise is also a significant factor to consider when you wish to improve testosterone production. That is due to proven fact that specific types of exercises such as weightlifting can help your body produce more testosterone.

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