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Which are accurate? Which are not?
Get Rid of the Flopping Belly
Or you'll grow a pair of fetching breasts to complement it. Carrying excess body fat elevates your estrogen levels, and that may cause your testosterone levels to sink, says Joseph Zmuda, an epidemiologist at the University of Pittsburgh. Louie Anderson is proof enough of this. Two or three extra pounds won't cause this hormonal shift; it really occurs once you're 30 percent over your ideal body weight. "Unfortunately, that's pretty common now," says Dr. Dobs.
But Lose Only One Pound a Week
When you want to trim down quickly, you probably starve yourself while exercising like a madman. One of the many reasons this stops working in your 30s, when your natural testosterone levels start dropping, is pretty simple: Cutting your calorie intake by more than 15 percent makes your brain think you're starving, so it shuts down testosterone production to wait out the famine. "There's no need to reproduce if you're starving," explains Thomas Incledon of Human Performance Specialists in Plantation, Fla. Ironically, this dive in circulating testosterone stops you from burning body fat efficiently, so you're actually thwarting your hard efforts to melt that tire off your gut.
Skip the Atkins Fad
Research suggests that eating a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet can cramp your testosterone levels. High amounts of dietary protein in your blood can eventually lower the amount of testosterone produced in your testes, says Incledon, who observed this relationship in a Penn State study of 12 healthy, athletic men.
Your protein intake should be about 16 percent of your daily calories, Incledon says. So, if you're the average 170-pound man who eats 2,900 calories a day, you should eat about 140 grams of protein daily, which is about the amount in two chicken breasts and a 6-ounce can of tuna.
Have Morning Sex
German scientists found that simply having an erection causes your circulating testosterone to rise significantly -- and having one in the morning can goose your natural post-dawn testosterone surge. It's a sure bet you'll burn a little fat, too.
Stick With Tough Exercises
To beef up your testosterone levels, the bulk of your workout should involve "compound" weight-lifting exercises that train several large muscle groups, and not just one or two smaller muscles. For example, studies have shown that doing squats, bench presses or back rows increases testosterone more than doing biceps curls or triceps pushdowns, even though the effort may seem the same. This is why doing squats could help you build bigger biceps.
Make Nuts Your Midnight Snack
Nuts are good for your nuts. Research has found that men who ate diets rich in monounsaturated fat -- the kind found in peanuts -- had the highest testosterone levels. "It's not known why this occurs, but some scientists believe that monounsaturated fats have a direct effect on the testes," says Incledon. Nuts, olive oil, canola oil and peanut butter are good sources of monounsaturated fat.
Squeeze Out Five Repetitions per Set
Throwing around 5-pound dumbbells won't help you effect a rise in testosterone. Start off by using a heavy weight that you can lift only five times. That weight is about 85 percent of your one-repetition maximum. A Finnish study found that this workload produced the greatest boosts in testosterone.
Do Three Sets of Each Weight-Lifting Movement
Researchers at Penn State determined that this fosters greater increases in testosterone than just one or two sets. Rest a full minute between sets, so you can regain enough strength to continue lifting at least 70 percent of your one-rep maximum during the second and third sets.
Rest Harder Than You Work Out
If you overtrain -- meaning you don't allow your body to recuperate adequately between training sessions -- your circulating testosterone levels can plunge by as much as 40 percent, according to a study at the University of North Carolina. The symptoms of overtraining are hard to miss: irritability, insomnia, muscle shrinkage, joining the Reform Party. To avoid overtraining, make sure you sleep a full eight hours at night, and never stress the same muscles with weight-lifting movements two days in a row.
Drive Home Sober
To maintain a healthy testosterone count -- and titanium erections -- cut yourself off after three drinks. "Binge drinking will kill your testosterone levels," warns Incledon. Alcohol affects the endocrine system, causing your testes to stop producing the male hormone. That's one reason drinking often causes you to go limp at the moment of truth.
Have a Sandwich at 3 p.m.
As any sensible woman knows, the way to put hair on a man's chest is to fill his stomach. Your body needs a ready supply of calories to make testosterone, so regularly skipping meals or going for long stretches without eating can cause your levels of the hormone to plummet. Then again, that's probably the warden's plan.
Buy the Fried Tortilla Chips
If you want to raise your testosterone score, eat a diet that includes about 30 percent fat, and not much less. Your body needs dietary fat to produce testosterone, so eating like a vegetarian aerobics instructor will cause your testosterone levels to sink drastically. This is bad, unless you actually are a vegetarian aerobics instructor.
Stop Surfing for Porn at 2 a.m.
Sleeping less than seven to eight hours a night can screw up your circadian rhythm. That's why it's no wonder your testosterone levels are higher in the morning after a good night's sleep. So if your work or social schedule keeps you stooped in perpetual jet lag, don't be surprised if you stop craving sex. At least that'll make it easier to stay out of bed
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Which are accurate? Which are not?
Get Rid of the Flopping Belly
Or you'll grow a pair of fetching breasts to complement it. Carrying excess body fat elevates your estrogen levels, and that may cause your testosterone levels to sink, says Joseph Zmuda, an epidemiologist at the University of Pittsburgh. Louie Anderson is proof enough of this. Two or three extra pounds won't cause this hormonal shift; it really occurs once you're 30 percent over your ideal body weight. "Unfortunately, that's pretty common now," says Dr. Dobs.
But Lose Only One Pound a Week
When you want to trim down quickly, you probably starve yourself while exercising like a madman. One of the many reasons this stops working in your 30s, when your natural testosterone levels start dropping, is pretty simple: Cutting your calorie intake by more than 15 percent makes your brain think you're starving, so it shuts down testosterone production to wait out the famine. "There's no need to reproduce if you're starving," explains Thomas Incledon of Human Performance Specialists in Plantation, Fla. Ironically, this dive in circulating testosterone stops you from burning body fat efficiently, so you're actually thwarting your hard efforts to melt that tire off your gut.
Skip the Atkins Fad
Research suggests that eating a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet can cramp your testosterone levels. High amounts of dietary protein in your blood can eventually lower the amount of testosterone produced in your testes, says Incledon, who observed this relationship in a Penn State study of 12 healthy, athletic men.
Your protein intake should be about 16 percent of your daily calories, Incledon says. So, if you're the average 170-pound man who eats 2,900 calories a day, you should eat about 140 grams of protein daily, which is about the amount in two chicken breasts and a 6-ounce can of tuna.
Have Morning Sex
German scientists found that simply having an erection causes your circulating testosterone to rise significantly -- and having one in the morning can goose your natural post-dawn testosterone surge. It's a sure bet you'll burn a little fat, too.
Stick With Tough Exercises
To beef up your testosterone levels, the bulk of your workout should involve "compound" weight-lifting exercises that train several large muscle groups, and not just one or two smaller muscles. For example, studies have shown that doing squats, bench presses or back rows increases testosterone more than doing biceps curls or triceps pushdowns, even though the effort may seem the same. This is why doing squats could help you build bigger biceps.
Make Nuts Your Midnight Snack
Nuts are good for your nuts. Research has found that men who ate diets rich in monounsaturated fat -- the kind found in peanuts -- had the highest testosterone levels. "It's not known why this occurs, but some scientists believe that monounsaturated fats have a direct effect on the testes," says Incledon. Nuts, olive oil, canola oil and peanut butter are good sources of monounsaturated fat.
Squeeze Out Five Repetitions per Set
Throwing around 5-pound dumbbells won't help you effect a rise in testosterone. Start off by using a heavy weight that you can lift only five times. That weight is about 85 percent of your one-repetition maximum. A Finnish study found that this workload produced the greatest boosts in testosterone.
Do Three Sets of Each Weight-Lifting Movement
Researchers at Penn State determined that this fosters greater increases in testosterone than just one or two sets. Rest a full minute between sets, so you can regain enough strength to continue lifting at least 70 percent of your one-rep maximum during the second and third sets.
Rest Harder Than You Work Out
If you overtrain -- meaning you don't allow your body to recuperate adequately between training sessions -- your circulating testosterone levels can plunge by as much as 40 percent, according to a study at the University of North Carolina. The symptoms of overtraining are hard to miss: irritability, insomnia, muscle shrinkage, joining the Reform Party. To avoid overtraining, make sure you sleep a full eight hours at night, and never stress the same muscles with weight-lifting movements two days in a row.
Drive Home Sober
To maintain a healthy testosterone count -- and titanium erections -- cut yourself off after three drinks. "Binge drinking will kill your testosterone levels," warns Incledon. Alcohol affects the endocrine system, causing your testes to stop producing the male hormone. That's one reason drinking often causes you to go limp at the moment of truth.
Have a Sandwich at 3 p.m.
As any sensible woman knows, the way to put hair on a man's chest is to fill his stomach. Your body needs a ready supply of calories to make testosterone, so regularly skipping meals or going for long stretches without eating can cause your levels of the hormone to plummet. Then again, that's probably the warden's plan.
Buy the Fried Tortilla Chips
If you want to raise your testosterone score, eat a diet that includes about 30 percent fat, and not much less. Your body needs dietary fat to produce testosterone, so eating like a vegetarian aerobics instructor will cause your testosterone levels to sink drastically. This is bad, unless you actually are a vegetarian aerobics instructor.
Stop Surfing for Porn at 2 a.m.
Sleeping less than seven to eight hours a night can screw up your circadian rhythm. That's why it's no wonder your testosterone levels are higher in the morning after a good night's sleep. So if your work or social schedule keeps you stooped in perpetual jet lag, don't be surprised if you stop craving sex. At least that'll make it easier to stay out of bed
As men we lose test as years pass commons sense eat right stay as lean as you can.
when the pecker dont work right get the blue pills ;D
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Also interesting...
FYI There was an episode of Braniac where the testosterone levels of a scrawny wimpy-looking man and a burly tough-looking guy were measured. The burly guy's was tons higher. Then they had the wimpy guy do sorts of "manly" things. He broke stuff, put on a black leather jacket, got a lap dance, and engaged in a yelling contest. The burly guy did "less-manly" activities such as napping quietly, knitting, changing a diaper, and listening to Celine Dion. After their activities were finished their testosterone levels were measured. The "manly" activities boosted the wimpy guy's levels and the burly guy's levels were dropped.
Personally (not on this list) I have been eating beef 3-4 times a day lately (got the foreman grill, been making fajitas) and I'm aggressive as hell lately. Don't know if it's the fat or the protein or something in the beef. I just want to fight, fK, or lift, 24/7 these last few days.
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Also interesting...
FYI There was an episode of Braniac where the testosterone levels of a scrawny wimpy-looking man and a burly tough-looking guy were measured. The burly guy's was tons higher. Then they had the wimpy guy do sorts of "manly" things. He broke stuff, put on a black leather jacket, got a lap dance, and engaged in a yelling contest. The burly guy did "less-manly" activities such as napping quietly, knitting, changing a diaper, and listening to Celine Dion. After their activities were finished their testosterone levels were measured. The "manly" activities boosted the wimpy guy's levels and the burly guy's levels were dropped.
Personally (not on this list) I have been eating beef 3-4 times a day lately (got the foreman grill, been making fajitas) and I'm aggressive as hell lately. Don't know if it's the fat or the protein or something in the beef. I just want to fight, fK, or lift, 24/7 these last few days.
Red meat is the best food you can eat to grow. I can eat chicken, fish and eggs all week and as soon as I throw in a steak or some ground beef I always feel stronger the next day. It's night and day the difference. Walmart has 96/4 gound beef for $3.50 a pound. Best thing next to test for growing.
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Good article 240.
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Which are accurate? Which are not?
Get Rid of the Flopping Belly
Or you'll grow a pair of fetching breasts to complement it. Carrying excess body fat elevates your estrogen levels, and that may cause your testosterone levels to sink, says Joseph Zmuda, an epidemiologist at the University of Pittsburgh. Louie Anderson is proof enough of this. Two or three extra pounds won't cause this hormonal shift; it really occurs once you're 30 percent over your ideal body weight. "Unfortunately, that's pretty common now," says Dr. Dobs.
But Lose Only One Pound a Week
When you want to trim down quickly, you probably starve yourself while exercising like a madman. One of the many reasons this stops working in your 30s, when your natural testosterone levels start dropping, is pretty simple: Cutting your calorie intake by more than 15 percent makes your brain think you're starving, so it shuts down testosterone production to wait out the famine. "There's no need to reproduce if you're starving," explains Thomas Incledon of Human Performance Specialists in Plantation, Fla. Ironically, this dive in circulating testosterone stops you from burning body fat efficiently, so you're actually thwarting your hard efforts to melt that tire off your gut.
Skip the Atkins Fad
Research suggests that eating a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet can cramp your testosterone levels. High amounts of dietary protein in your blood can eventually lower the amount of testosterone produced in your testes, says Incledon, who observed this relationship in a Penn State study of 12 healthy, athletic men.
Your protein intake should be about 16 percent of your daily calories, Incledon says. So, if you're the average 170-pound man who eats 2,900 calories a day, you should eat about 140 grams of protein daily, which is about the amount in two chicken breasts and a 6-ounce can of tuna.
Have Morning Sex
German scientists found that simply having an erection causes your circulating testosterone to rise significantly -- and having one in the morning can goose your natural post-dawn testosterone surge. It's a sure bet you'll burn a little fat, too.
Stick With Tough Exercises
To beef up your testosterone levels, the bulk of your workout should involve "compound" weight-lifting exercises that train several large muscle groups, and not just one or two smaller muscles. For example, studies have shown that doing squats, bench presses or back rows increases testosterone more than doing biceps curls or triceps pushdowns, even though the effort may seem the same. This is why doing squats could help you build bigger biceps.
Make Nuts Your Midnight Snack
Nuts are good for your nuts. Research has found that men who ate diets rich in monounsaturated fat -- the kind found in peanuts -- had the highest testosterone levels. "It's not known why this occurs, but some scientists believe that monounsaturated fats have a direct effect on the testes," says Incledon. Nuts, olive oil, canola oil and peanut butter are good sources of monounsaturated fat.
Squeeze Out Five Repetitions per Set
Throwing around 5-pound dumbbells won't help you effect a rise in testosterone. Start off by using a heavy weight that you can lift only five times. That weight is about 85 percent of your one-repetition maximum. A Finnish study found that this workload produced the greatest boosts in testosterone.
Do Three Sets of Each Weight-Lifting Movement
Researchers at Penn State determined that this fosters greater increases in testosterone than just one or two sets. Rest a full minute between sets, so you can regain enough strength to continue lifting at least 70 percent of your one-rep maximum during the second and third sets.
Rest Harder Than You Work Out
If you overtrain -- meaning you don't allow your body to recuperate adequately between training sessions -- your circulating testosterone levels can plunge by as much as 40 percent, according to a study at the University of North Carolina. The symptoms of overtraining are hard to miss: irritability, insomnia, muscle shrinkage, joining the Reform Party. To avoid overtraining, make sure you sleep a full eight hours at night, and never stress the same muscles with weight-lifting movements two days in a row.
Drive Home Sober
To maintain a healthy testosterone count -- and titanium erections -- cut yourself off after three drinks. "Binge drinking will kill your testosterone levels," warns Incledon. Alcohol affects the endocrine system, causing your testes to stop producing the male hormone. That's one reason drinking often causes you to go limp at the moment of truth.
Have a Sandwich at 3 p.m.
As any sensible woman knows, the way to put hair on a man's chest is to fill his stomach. Your body needs a ready supply of calories to make testosterone, so regularly skipping meals or going for long stretches without eating can cause your levels of the hormone to plummet. Then again, that's probably the warden's plan.
Buy the Fried Tortilla Chips
If you want to raise your testosterone score, eat a diet that includes about 30 percent fat, and not much less. Your body needs dietary fat to produce testosterone, so eating like a vegetarian aerobics instructor will cause your testosterone levels to sink drastically. This is bad, unless you actually are a vegetarian aerobics instructor.
Stop Surfing for Porn at 2 a.m.
Sleeping less than seven to eight hours a night can screw up your circadian rhythm. That's why it's no wonder your testosterone levels are higher in the morning after a good night's sleep. So if your work or social schedule keeps you stooped in perpetual jet lag, don't be surprised if you stop craving sex. At least that'll make it easier to stay out of bed
Take 3-6 tribulis Terristris ea day. Done.
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Is the 15% calorie reduction really true? I usually jump down from 3000 to about 2000-2200.
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Take 3-6 tribulis Terristris ea day. Done.
don't those lead to baldness?
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Is it ok to warm up first with a set of 25 with lighter weight before maxing out at 5 reps? Or how should one warm up to avoid injuries?
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don't those lead to baldness?
As far as I understand, all these natural testosterone-boosters can only raise your testosterone within their natural levels.....so I don't think it would make a difference.
And that's if they work, or even make a difference.
I remember reading a thread on I think it was T-Nation where a guy who suffered with low testosterone levels and wanted to naturally raise it with supplements instead of drugs, he said he then saw a doctor to get his blood work done and then started using 6-OXO and tribulis terrersris for a while, then had his blood work done again.
The results where exactly the same. Not a single difference.
I doubt the guy posting had any agenda.
Anyway, there's no proof that these supplements even work or have any effect.
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somewhere i read that trib accelerates male pattern baldness and that DHEA can cause gyno when taken in high volume, even though it's essentially worthless for T bumps, unless you're 80.
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I'm pretty suspicious of the natural test boosters as well.
DHEA has some benefits for older people but doesn't do a lot with raising test levels. It can bump estrogen levels at high doses.
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The binge drinking one is bullshit.... I always perform my best after doing a bottle of rum.
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What about soy and flax seed and (foods with Plant stanols and sterols). Are these affecting testosterone or estrogen levels, provided an otherwise balanced diet?
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The binge drinking one is bullshit.... I always perform my best after doing a bottle of rum.
what do you give the sheep ;D
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cholestrol and dietary fat and heavy weights... most important is cholestrol...
so basically eat alot of whole eggs, steak, and train as normal.
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i heard eating shit works
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What about soy and flax seed and (foods with Plant stanols and sterols). Are these affecting testosterone or estrogen levels, provided an otherwise balanced diet?
I'm convinced that Soy raises estrogen levels. My face gets quite puffy and gets a softer look if I use Soy protein or milk.
Also, soy-isoflavones are used by many women as a natural alternative for hormone replacement therapy as they get older.
I read one study where soy milk and isoflavones in capsule form where given to males. Apparently there was something like a 9% reduction in testosterone levels, not to mention the increase in estrogen.
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IS THIS IN THE BROCHURE AT BOCA DEL VISTA
Which are accurate? Which are not?
Get Rid of the Flopping Belly
Or you'll grow a pair of fetching breasts to complement it. Carrying excess body fat elevates your estrogen levels, and that may cause your testosterone levels to sink, says Joseph Zmuda, an epidemiologist at the University of Pittsburgh. Louie Anderson is proof enough of this. Two or three extra pounds won't cause this hormonal shift; it really occurs once you're 30 percent over your ideal body weight. "Unfortunately, that's pretty common now," says Dr. Dobs.
But Lose Only One Pound a Week
When you want to trim down quickly, you probably starve yourself while exercising like a madman. One of the many reasons this stops working in your 30s, when your natural testosterone levels start dropping, is pretty simple: Cutting your calorie intake by more than 15 percent makes your brain think you're starving, so it shuts down testosterone production to wait out the famine. "There's no need to reproduce if you're starving," explains Thomas Incledon of Human Performance Specialists in Plantation, Fla. Ironically, this dive in circulating testosterone stops you from burning body fat efficiently, so you're actually thwarting your hard efforts to melt that tire off your gut.
Skip the Atkins Fad
Research suggests that eating a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet can cramp your testosterone levels. High amounts of dietary protein in your blood can eventually lower the amount of testosterone produced in your testes, says Incledon, who observed this relationship in a Penn State study of 12 healthy, athletic men.
Your protein intake should be about 16 percent of your daily calories, Incledon says. So, if you're the average 170-pound man who eats 2,900 calories a day, you should eat about 140 grams of protein daily, which is about the amount in two chicken breasts and a 6-ounce can of tuna.
Have Morning Sex
German scientists found that simply having an erection causes your circulating testosterone to rise significantly -- and having one in the morning can goose your natural post-dawn testosterone surge. It's a sure bet you'll burn a little fat, too.
Stick With Tough Exercises
To beef up your testosterone levels, the bulk of your workout should involve "compound" weight-lifting exercises that train several large muscle groups, and not just one or two smaller muscles. For example, studies have shown that doing squats, bench presses or back rows increases testosterone more than doing biceps curls or triceps pushdowns, even though the effort may seem the same. This is why doing squats could help you build bigger biceps.
Make Nuts Your Midnight Snack
Nuts are good for your nuts. Research has found that men who ate diets rich in monounsaturated fat -- the kind found in peanuts -- had the highest testosterone levels. "It's not known why this occurs, but some scientists believe that monounsaturated fats have a direct effect on the testes," says Incledon. Nuts, olive oil, canola oil and peanut butter are good sources of monounsaturated fat.
Squeeze Out Five Repetitions per Set
Throwing around 5-pound dumbbells won't help you effect a rise in testosterone. Start off by using a heavy weight that you can lift only five times. That weight is about 85 percent of your one-repetition maximum. A Finnish study found that this workload produced the greatest boosts in testosterone.
Do Three Sets of Each Weight-Lifting Movement
Researchers at Penn State determined that this fosters greater increases in testosterone than just one or two sets. Rest a full minute between sets, so you can regain enough strength to continue lifting at least 70 percent of your one-rep maximum during the second and third sets.
Rest Harder Than You Work Out
If you overtrain -- meaning you don't allow your body to recuperate adequately between training sessions -- your circulating testosterone levels can plunge by as much as 40 percent, according to a study at the University of North Carolina. The symptoms of overtraining are hard to miss: irritability, insomnia, muscle shrinkage, joining the Reform Party. To avoid overtraining, make sure you sleep a full eight hours at night, and never stress the same muscles with weight-lifting movements two days in a row.
Drive Home Sober
To maintain a healthy testosterone count -- and titanium erections -- cut yourself off after three drinks. "Binge drinking will kill your testosterone levels," warns Incledon. Alcohol affects the endocrine system, causing your testes to stop producing the male hormone. That's one reason drinking often causes you to go limp at the moment of truth.
Have a Sandwich at 3 p.m.
As any sensible woman knows, the way to put hair on a man's chest is to fill his stomach. Your body needs a ready supply of calories to make testosterone, so regularly skipping meals or going for long stretches without eating can cause your levels of the hormone to plummet. Then again, that's probably the warden's plan.
Buy the Fried Tortilla Chips
If you want to raise your testosterone score, eat a diet that includes about 30 percent fat, and not much less. Your body needs dietary fat to produce testosterone, so eating like a vegetarian aerobics instructor will cause your testosterone levels to sink drastically. This is bad, unless you actually are a vegetarian aerobics instructor.
Stop Surfing for Porn at 2 a.m.
Sleeping less than seven to eight hours a night can screw up your circadian rhythm. That's why it's no wonder your testosterone levels are higher in the morning after a good night's sleep. So if your work or social schedule keeps you stooped in perpetual jet lag, don't be surprised if you stop craving sex. At least that'll make it easier to stay out of bed
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What about soy and flax seed and (foods with Plant stanols and sterols). Are these affecting testosterone or estrogen levels, provided an otherwise balanced diet?
flax seed has slight anti estrogenic effects
estrogen isnt a bad thing though, when trying to put on muscle having plenty of estrogen along with your testosterone will go along way to boost anabolism
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The binge drinking one is bullshit.... I always perform my best after doing a bottle of rum.
Except when it comes to fists...
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Also interesting...
FYI There was an episode of Braniac where the testosterone levels of a scrawny wimpy-looking man and a burly tough-looking guy were measured. The burly guy's was tons higher. Then they had the wimpy guy do sorts of "manly" things. He broke stuff, put on a black leather jacket, got a lap dance, and engaged in a yelling contest. The burly guy did "less-manly" activities such as napping quietly, knitting, changing a diaper, and listening to Celine Dion. After their activities were finished their testosterone levels were measured. The "manly" activities boosted the wimpy guy's levels and the burly guy's levels were dropped.
Personally (not on this list) I have been eating beef 3-4 times a day lately (got the foreman grill, been making fajitas) and I'm aggressive as hell lately. Don't know if it's the fat or the protein or something in the beef. I just want to fight, fK, or lift, 24/7 these last few days.
i seen that there was a noticeable difference
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Also interesting...
FYI There was an episode of Braniac where the testosterone levels of a scrawny wimpy-looking man and a burly tough-looking guy were measured. The burly guy's was tons higher. Then they had the wimpy guy do sorts of "manly" things. He broke stuff, put on a black leather jacket, got a lap dance, and engaged in a yelling contest. The burly guy did "less-manly" activities such as napping quietly, knitting, changing a diaper, and listening to Celine Dion. After their activities were finished their testosterone levels were measured. The "manly" activities boosted the wimpy guy's levels and the burly guy's levels were dropped.
Personally (not on this list) I have been eating beef 3-4 times a day lately (got the foreman grill, been making fajitas) and I'm aggressive as hell lately. Don't know if it's the fat or the protein or something in the beef. I just want to fight, fK, or lift, 24/7 these last few days.
hahahaha, "listening to Celine Dion", classic. ;D
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http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=17117089
Résumé / Abstract
Objective: The aim of the current study is to investigate the influence of Tribulus terrestris extract on androgen metabolism in young males. Design and methods: Twenty-one healthy young 20-36 years old men with body weight ranging from 60 to 125 kg were randomly separated into three groups-two experimental (each n=7) and a control (placebo) one (n=7). The experimental groups were named TT1 and TT2 and the subjects were assigned to consume 20 and 10mg/kg body weight per day of Tribulus terrestris extract, respectively, separated into three daily intakes for 4 weeks. Testosterone, androstenedione and luteinizing hormone levels in the serum were measured 24h before supplementation (clear probe), and at 24, 72, 240, 408 and 576h from the beginning of the supplementation. Results: There was no significant difference between Tribulus terrestris supplemented groups and controls in the serum testosterone (TT1 (mean±S.D.: 15.75±1.75 nmol/l); TT2 (mean±S.D.: 16.32±1.57 nmol/l); controls (mean±S.D.: 17.74±1.09 nmol/l) (p>0.05)), androstenedione (TT1 (mean±S.D.: 1.927±0.126ng/ml); TT2 (mean±S.D.: 2.026 ± 0.256 ng/ml); controls (mean±S.D.: 1.952 ± 0.236 ng/ml) (p > 0.05)) or luteinizing hormone (TT1 (mean ± S.D.: 4.662 ± 0.274 U/l); TT2 (mean ± S.D.: 4.103 ± 0.869 U/l); controls (mean ± S.D.; 4.170 ± 0.406 U/l) (p > 0.05)) levels. All results were within the normal range. The findings in the current study anticipate that Tribulus terrestris steroid saponins possess neither direct nor indirect androgen-increasing properties. The study will be extended in the clarifying the probable mode of action of Tribulus terrestris steroid saponins.[/quote]
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somewhere i read that trib accelerates male pattern baldness and that DHEA can cause gyno when taken in high volume, even though it's essentially worthless for T bumps, unless you're 80.
I think that any extra testosteron booster will increase male pattern baldness, but only if you actually have it. I don't believe it to be an external trigger, though the extra test (and resulting DHT) may accelerate the onset or the severity.
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so is there anything that has been absolutely provin to raise test naturally.or do we all just need to start injecting.
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so is there anything that has been absolutely provin to raise test naturally.or do we all just need to start injecting.
squatting and deadlifting intensely is definitely proven at raising test levels.
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make proten 16% of your daily intake? fuck that.
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Objective: The aim of the current study is to investigate the influence of Tribulus terrestris extract on androgen metabolism in young males. Design and methods: Twenty-one healthy young 20-36 years old men with body weight ranging from 60 to 125 kg were randomly separated into three groups-two experimental (each n=7) and a control (placebo) one (n=7). The experimental groups were named TT1 and TT2 and the subjects were assigned to consume 20 and 10mg/kg body weight per day of Tribulus terrestris extract, respectively, separated into three daily intakes for 4 weeks. Testosterone, androstenedione and luteinizing hormone levels in the serum were measured 24h before supplementation (clear probe), and at 24, 72, 240, 408 and 576h from the beginning of the supplementation. Results: There was no significant difference between Tribulus terrestris supplemented groups and controls in the serum testosterone (TT1 (mean±S.D.: 15.75±1.75 nmol/l); TT2 (mean±S.D.: 16.32±1.57 nmol/l); controls (mean±S.D.: 17.74±1.09 nmol/l) (p>0.05)), androstenedione (TT1 (mean±S.D.: 1.927±0.126ng/ml); TT2 (mean±S.D.: 2.026 ± 0.256 ng/ml); controls (mean±S.D.: 1.952 ± 0.236 ng/ml) (p > 0.05)) or luteinizing hormone (TT1 (mean ± S.D.: 4.662 ± 0.274 U/l); TT2 (mean ± S.D.: 4.103 ± 0.869 U/l); controls (mean ± S.D.; 4.170 ± 0.406 U/l) (p > 0.05)) levels. All results were within the normal range. The findings in the current study anticipate that Tribulus terrestris steroid saponins possess neither direct nor indirect androgen-increasing properties. The study will be extended in the clarifying the probable mode of action of Tribulus terrestris steroid saponins.[/quote]
n=7 per group is very low, making it almost impossible to find any effects except for really great ones. Generally 15-20 subjects per group is considered the bottomline for reliable research.
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so is there anything that has been absolutely provin to raise test naturally.or do we all just need to start injecting.
already told you
however no matter how heavy you lift, no matter how much cholestrol and fat you eat, you will never have comparable test levels to a juicer.
but a good diet can definitely accelerate results past what they would normally be
" high carb high protein low fat " natural bodybuilder will be CRUSHED by a high pro high fat low carb natural bodybulderr..(asuming all other variables are equal)
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squatting and deadlifting intensely is definitely proven at raising test levels.
yea I've been doing that.but.I'm trying to drop alot of weight and as the article said rapid weight loss lowers test.but I gotta get this weight off so fuck it.
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already told you
however no matter how heavy you lift, no matter how much cholestrol and fat you eat, you will never have comparable test levels to a juicer.
but a good diet can definitely accelerate results past what they would normally be
" high carb high protein low fat " natural bodybuilder will be CRUSHED by a high pro high fat low carb natural bodybulderr..(asuming all other variables are equal)
epic truth.
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epic truth.
yep, tbombz convinced me via PM to double my protein, and it's paying off. I lost some weight, but i'm very aggressive, stronger, and horny constantly now.
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Candi, what type of fats you advocating, all, trans, mono, healthy ?
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yep, tbombz convinced me via PM to double my protein, and it's paying off. I lost some weight, but i'm very aggressive, stronger, and horny constantly now.
sounds like you need to get your girl in the bedroom and take it out on her. :o
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i'm farting like crazy right now...thank you chinese food
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Rob just stop being such a pussy and go on a cycle already
legal herbal alternatives, pro hormones, snake oils and magic pills... stop cheating yourself and just get it over with.
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yes rob if you want ebonylike muscles take test
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i heard eating shit works
And how is this working out for you?
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And how is this working out for you?
never tried it
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Funny that they mention the music, I do find that certain music can aid me in the gym.
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This is gonna sound weird but I swear it works:
Watch the best porn you can find about an hour before you hit the gym but don't actually jerk off. Keep it together (if you've got the willpower) and then train.
I kid you not, you will have an awesome workout. Try it.
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eat sat fats + eggs
sleep 7-8 hours
don't overtrain
avoid phytoestrogens (peanuts, storing in plastic, etc)
eat lots of carbz, get your healthy fats
don't stress about things
get your diet down to a T.
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tibulus is bunk, 6-oxo has scholarly articles on pubmed showing its effectiveness, why dont you look it up.
alcohol transiently raises t levels, and dhea does boost testosterone along with other hormones.
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I just cranked out nut #4 of the day, for those interested in such disgusting details. Three of them were solo projects!
I just cooked up another pack of hamburgers. Will i pull a matarazzo and have a heart attack from all this beef? perhaps. But I'm kicking ass on everything work, gym, etc at the moment. This must be a small % of what people feel like when running test. Just harder all over, aggressive, and this sense of agitation?
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I just cranked out nut #4 of the day, for those interested in such disgusting details. Three of them were solo projects!
I just cooked up another pack of hamburgers. Will i pull a matarazzo and have a heart attack from all this beef? perhaps. But I'm kicking ass on everything work, gym, etc at the moment. This must be a small % of what people feel like when running test. Just harder all over, aggressive, and this sense of agitation?
Spandex thread ;)
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yep, tbombz convinced me via PM to double my protein, and it's paying off. I lost some weight, but i'm very aggressive, stronger, and horny constantly now.
im glad youve been seeing good results
This is gonna sound weird but I swear it works:
Watch the best porn you can find about an hour before you hit the gym but don't actually jerk off. Keep it together (if you've got the willpower) and then train.
I kid you not, you will have an awesome workout. Try it.
i could never do that
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Thomas Incledon of Human Performance Specialists in Plantation, Fla. :-\
Penn State study of 12 healthy men :-\
A Finnish study :-\ :-\
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I have seen a big improvement in my test levels since I completely quit drinking last July. Definitely sleep better and recover from workouts is much faster.
I can't see myself drinking again, maybe I should change my handle.
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I tried Tribulus, didn't feel any different at all.
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Penn State study of 12 healthy men :-\
A Finnish study :-\ :-\
Which man Finnished first?
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I have seen a big improvement in my test levels since I completely quit drinking last July. Definitely sleep better and recover from workouts is much faster.
I can't see myself drinking again, maybe I should change my handle.
yep never made better gains than when I was completely dry.
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yea I've been doing that.but.I'm trying to drop a lot of weight and as the article said rapid weight loss lowers test.but I gotta get this weight off so fuck it.
Exactly. I have over thought diets so many times it's crazy. I have been dieting hard for over a year now. Went from a bodyweight of 228 benching 425 to 213 almost getting 405, but the diet has remained the same this last year, and I think that eventually no matter what diet your on the body eventually levels itself out.
Rapid weight loss did make me tired but I swear rest has to be the most important followed by diet. Threw this year I've went from 5 days a week to 4 to 3. So experimenting with the days in the gym instead of changing diets has done me better.
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I feel a boost on my test levels already
(http://www.crueleric.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/katie_price_jordan_74.jpg)
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do you have a link to the original aarticle?
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don't those lead to baldness?
Absolutely not.
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Exactly. I have over thought diets so many times it's crazy. I have been dieting hard for over a year now. Went from a bodyweight of 228 benching 425 to 213 almost getting 405, but the diet has remained the same this last year, and I think that eventually no matter what diet your on the body eventually levels itself out.
Rapid weight loss did make me tired but I swear rest has to be the most important followed by diet. Threw this year I've went from 5 days a week to 4 to 3. So experimenting with the days in the gym instead of changing diets has done me better.
hahahaha, another monster internet bencher. ::)
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somewhere i read that trib accelerates male pattern baldness and that DHEA can cause gyno when taken in high volume, even though it's essentially worthless for T bumps, unless you're 80.
No sir trib will not make you bald.
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No sir trib will not make you bald.
What about 6-OXO?
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I feel a boost on my test levels already
(http://www.crueleric.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/katie_price_jordan_74.jpg)
B ecause of this pic I just deload some test ;D
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hahahaha, another monster internet bencher. ::)
You must think I'm lying. Honestly I think my lifts are weak.
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I wake up with erections late at night then pee and go back to sleep.
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Anyone tried Stinging Nettle?
It's supposed to raise free testosterone and at the same time prevent it's conversion to DHT.
It also helps reduce water retention and apparently is good for kidney function, it also contains natural antihistamines and anti-inflammatories.
I've been using it for a few weeks now and so far am very happy with it.
Though the first few days my mood was a bit unstable till I got used to it, but I was taking higher doses.
I also tried Saw Palmetto a few months back....but the side-effect were unbearable.
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Test Enanthate 600 mg 12 weeks ;D ;D ;D
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Anyone tried Stinging Nettle?
It's supposed to raise free testosterone and at the same time prevent it's conversion to DHT.
It also helps reduce water retention and apparently is good for kidney function, it also contains natural antihistamines and anti-inflammatories.
I've been using it for a few weeks now and so far am very happy with it.
Though the first few days my mood was a bit unstable till I got used to it, but I was taking higher doses.
I also tried Saw Palmetto a few months back....but the side-effect were unbearable.
keep us posted on that!