Author: tearj3rker
Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 9:05 pm
This has been a big topic on here lately, the old "Where’s my sex drive gone" and "Why have my nuts shrunk" … Maybe it’s time we came up with some ideas to address it that aren’t pumping our bodies full of DHEA.
Found this thing after a lil googl’e:
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| 14 ways to naturally Increase your testosterone
1. Get more Zinc Zinc is very important for the production of natural testosterone because Zinc prevents testosterone from being converted into estrogen (the female hormone) by making the enzyme aromatase not work (look at #3 below) plus… Zinc itself turns estrogen into testosterone and Zinc helps produce healthier sperm and higher sperm counts so actually… Low levels of zinc can cause low testosterone levels. Foods high in Zinc include oysters (a natural aphrodisiac), liver, seafood, poultry, nuts & seeds or you can supplement with at least 50-to-100mg of Zinc daily 2. Eat more healthy fats Research has shown that men who ate diets rich in healthy fats like monounsaturated fats & Omega-3 fats had the highest testosterone levels so… You can naturally raise your testosterone levels by adding more healthy fats by eating more nuts & seeds, fatty fish like salmon & tuna, avocados, olives, vegetable oils, and natural peanut butter and… Eating a very low-fat diet can actually lead to lowered testosterone levels because your body needs healthy fats in order to produce testosterone but… This doesn’t mean you need to eat a REAL HIGH fat diet – Just make sure at least 20-to-30% of your total daily calories comes from healthy fats. 3. Lose body fat The more overweight you are or the higher your body fat percentage is = The higher your estrogen levels will be because body fat contains an enzyme called aromatase that converts your ‘manly’ testosterone into ‘womanly’ estrogen making your testosterone levels drop so… Look at these fat burning workouts to lower body fat, reduce estrogen and increase testosterone and… Try not to Diet or cut too many calories when trying to lose body fat because you don’t want your body going into starvation or survival mode which will cause your body to stop making testosterone so whenever you’re trying to lose fat & increase testosterone at the same time… Make sure you focus on losing 1-to-3 pounds of fat a week mainly thru fat loss workouts and a basic diet plan 4. Get rid of excess estrogen To get rid of excess estrogen that makes you fatter & weaker so your body can naturally produce more testosterone… You can eat more RAW cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower because cruciferous vegetables contain a chemical called diindolylmethane (or DIM) that helps your body get rid of excess estrogen and… You can supplement with DIM to flush out excess estrogen or eat these other sources of cruciferous vegetables like Brussels sprouts, bok choi, radishes, turnips, collard greens, and kale and… 5. Try to avoid Xenoestrogens Xenoestrogens are man-made estrogens that are found in things like pesticides, artificial growth hormones & steroids, air fresheners and plastic containers and these xenoestrogens will increase your levels of the female hormone estrogen while lowering testosterone so… Eat more organic fruits & vegetables that are free of pesticides and if you do buy your fruits & vegetables at a regular grocery store… Make sure you wash them to lower your chances of consuming any xenoestrogens and… Also note: Since most xenoestrogens accumulate in your body fat – your best defense against xenoestrogens is to lose body fat (look at #3 again) 6. Get at least 6-to-8 hours of Sleep every night A university of Chicago study showed that men who got little sleep had way lower testosterone levels than men who got 6-to-8 hours of sleep and… According to a University of North Carolina study… Your testosterone levels can drop down by as much as 40 PERCENT when you don’t get enough sleep and generally… Your testosterone levels are 30% higher in the morning than in the evening and this is why you may be more horny in the mornings and as a matter of fact… A loss of morning erections or loss of sexual desire in the morning could be a sign that your testosterone is declining so you need to get 6-to-8 hours of sleep every night because while you’re sleeping… Your body produces the most testosterone and the better you sleep the more testosterone your body will produce while you sleep so if you’re having trouble getting 6-to-8 hours of good quality ‘testosterone producing’ sleep every night – Look at 33 Secrets to a Good Night’s Sleep 7. Stress Less When you get stressed out – your body releases a "stress" hormone called cortisol that shuts down testosterone production… Research led by Population Council endocrinologist Matthew Hardy found that stress hormones like cortisol overpower the enzymes responsible for ensuring that cells in the testes produce testosterone You need to stop worrying about the little things, avoid overtraining, control your temper and look at these 100 ways to lower stress and Being more positive can reduce your stress levels and increase Testosterone… A recent study found that fans of a losing team had 50 percent lower levels of testosterone after their team lost and fans had up to 100% higher levels of testosterone after their team won. 8. Take 1000-to-1500mg of Vitamin C per day Now if you have a hard time avoiding stress – you want to start taking 1000-to-1500mg of Vitamin C per day because… Vitamin C has been shown to lower cortisol levels allowing your body to make more Testosterone and like Zinc… 9. Workout like a man You can force your body to produce a lot of testosterone when you… Do Compound exercises that train several large muscle groups like Power Cleans, Squats, Bench presses, Deadlifts, Chin-ups, Dips, and Military presses and you can still do isolation exercises like triceps extensions, bicep curls or chest flyes for definition but if trying to boost your Testosterone and build more muscle quickly – stick with compound exercises and… 10. Try to get Sexually Stimulated as much as possible If you’re not getting sexual stimulated or sexual aroused very much right now (especially if you’re over 40)… You can dramatically boost your testosterone levels by getting sexually stimulated more often so basically… You need to start doing almost anything you can to get a sexually stimulating ‘Viagra free’ erection and German scientists even found that simply having an erection causes your levels of circulating testosterone to rise significantly and look at how these other 3 studies prove how much your testosterone can rise after getting sexual stimulated… In a study done by Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Urban Ethology in Vienna… 10 men viewed a 15 minute pornographic film and the men’s testosterone levels increased 100 percent afterwards. Another study published by Psychoneuroendocrinology used sexually arousing films on 9 males and testosterone levels increased within 10 minutes of sexually arousal. In a study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior… Testosterone was measured every 15 min for 3 hours in 8 men before, during, and after the showing of a sexually explicit movie and there was an average increase of 35% in testosterone so… You can take a supplement like Horny Goat Weed to make you get sexually stimulated more easier to ramp up your testosterone levels. 11. Make sure you’re getting enough Vitamin A, B & E Vitamins A , B & E (along with Vitamin C & zinc) are all essential in the production of testosterone and not getting enough A, B, & E Vitamins will lead to lower testosterone levels but… If you’re eating plenty of fruits & veggies, lean meats and nuts then you shouldn’t have to worry too much about supplementing with any extra A, B, & E Vitamins. 12. Don’t overheat your testicles (your balls) Your testicles need to be 94-to-96 degrees or about 2 degrees cooler than your body temperature to function at it’s best and produce the most testosterone so… If you’re wearing tight underwear, tight pants, take long HOT baths or do anything thing else to overheat your testicles… You may inhibit your testosterone production so it’s best to wear looser clothes like boxers to prevent overheating your balls and did you also know that… Carrying around excess fat also overheats your testicles so look at #3 again for how to burn fat. 13. Don’t Drink any Alcohol & Don’t eat any Grapefruit Even if you had only 2 drinks a day… Alcohol makes it hard for your liver to breakdown estrogen making you have more estrogen & less testosterone which will cause you to become more woman-like by making you loose facial & pubic hair, get man boobs and become impotent and… Alcohol decrease zinc levels in your body (look at #1 again) an just like alcohol – Grapefruits can also make it hard for your liver to breakdown estrogen. 14. Boost Testosterone 40% with D-Aspartate D-Aspartate is an amino acid that’s produced in your pituitary gland and your testicles (or your balls) and it boosts the production of testosterone plus… D-Aspartate also increases sperm production and the Journal of Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology reported that men taking 3 grams of D-Aspartate every morning increased their testosterone by 40% |
http://www.nowloss.com/ways-to-increase-testosterone-levels-naturally-without-using-steroids.htm
There you go … there was another site that had some other ways, but it mainly focused on workout techniques (in a nutshell, high weights low reps, 3 sets, do exercises that workout multiple muscles ie chest press, chinups / dips – less isolated muscles ie bicep curls)…
The three ones that stood out to me from that list were – don’t overheat your balls! Swapping the cK briefs for a pair of boxers makes a huge difference to libido. Sleep matters a lot too. And most of all, getting sexual can mean being sexual. Ie if you’re suffering a drought of activity, expect a drought of desire. Same goes for the other way. Tap back into your sexuality (be it with your partner, or even a special moment with yourself) – even if you don’t really feel like it – and that fire of desire may very well get blazing again.
All the best.
