testosterone

Dispelling the Myths Here’s the actual science as it relates to testosterone levels and fertility. Believe it or not, thousands of young men avoid masturbation (and even sex with real-life women) because they think it boosts their testosterone levels and overall animal magnetism. Many think...

by TC Luoma For years, doctors have told us about the dangers of testosterone replacement therapy. Could they have been completely wrong? Anybody who’s ever lobbied his doctor for testosterone replacement therapy has gotten some version of “the speech,” which consists of a warning about TRT...

Are Your T Levels Healthy or Not? Get your T levels tested, but beware: most tests are inaccurate. Here’s what you need to know. Let’s say you get your testosterone tested and it comes back at 440 mg. per deciliter. If you have an average doctor who’s just trying to push you out the door quickly...

by TC Luoma Better think twice about that stuff you take for pain relief. It makes your testicles act like they're 90 years old. Athletes sometimes have weird endocrine profiles (low testosterone levels, messed up testosterone-to-luteinizing hormone ratios, etc.). The preferred pain reliever of...

by TC Luoma What To Do About Man Boobs What is gynecomastia? What causes it, how can you prevent it, and what can you do if you already have it? Answers here. Gynecomastia, or as it’s more informally known, gyno, is nature’s equivalent of using a Sharpie to deface a pretty painting. Not only do...

Poor Sleep Makes You Fat, Lowers Testosterone Who wants to gradually gain fat, lose muscle, and have no sex drive? Not us! Here's a common problem that causes all those things. Have you noticed that when you get a crappy night of sleep you tend to have cravings and eat more the next day? You're...

How to Keep Estrogen Under Control If your estrogen levels are out of whack, it can ruin your body composition and maybe even your life. Here's what you need to know. Every adult male needs to know what his estrogen levels are. His health may depend on it, his appearance may depend on it, his...

How to Boost Your Free T A lot of your natural testosterone is bound up in your body and can't be put to work. Here's how to free it. When you get your testosterone blood test back, one of the numbers is for "total testosterone." And you probably feel pretty good seeing a high number. But having...

by Chris Shugart The Longevity Study Some people think testosterone shortens men's lives. Here's why, plus some new science that disproves that silly notion. "Male Sex Hormones Kill!" "This Is Why Men Die Sooner Than Women!" Those were the headlines from 2012. The clickbait worked and lots of...

Sex Drive in Overdrive Diminished sex drive and poor bedroom performance are signs of other health issues. Here's how to fix those issues fast. When it comes to health, male sex drive is the canary in the coal mine. You know the analogy: Minors used to bring canaries into the mines. The birds...

What Men Need to Know Men need it, but if you have too much your health risks explode… and you'll be weak and chubby. Here's how to keep estrogen in check. Sometimes, doctors draw the wrong conclusion from a research study. Case in point, consider the big estrogen study reported in JAMA...

by Chris Shugart Low T and Emotional Distress Feeling angry, irritable, or sad? Maybe it's your circumstances, but maybe it's something else. Check out these statements. On a scale from 1 to 7 – with 1 being "not true at all" and 7 being "very true" – how do you feel? I feel angry. I'm...

Signs and Symptoms of Low Zinc Low zinc wrecks your testosterone levels, but that's only the beginning. Here's what to watch out for. Relying on the RDI (Recommended Dietary Intake) system is tricky business. The RDI provides guidelines for nutrient intake. The problem? The system only aims to...

Why Your Doctor Thinks You're Dying Doctors often think lifters are sick because their physicals and blood tests yield scary results. Here's how to protect yourself from false positives. I’m going to venture a guess about what happens when you, a weight lifter, goes to the doctor to get a...

Boost T and Supercharge Your Testicles Testosterone levels are dropping and so are male fertility rates. Here's a natural way to increase T and protect your swimmers. Statistically, your balls aren't what they used to be. They're producing fewer sperm and less T than your daddy's balls. In...

Strong Heart, Long Life For heart health, everybody knows about the merits of fish oil, exercise, stress avoidance, and not letting electrical appliances fall into your bathwater. But there are several equally important supplements and strategies. Here are five to help keep you alive. According...

It's Definitely an Endocrine Disrupter T Nation has been reporting on the hormone-disrupting effects of soy since the year 2000, but some still say it's a myth. It's not. Here's why. Some say it’s a myth that soy can lower testosterone levels and have estrogenic effects in men. Well, it’s not a...

40 Rules for Fitness Over 40 Yes, high-performance fitness over 40 is possible. In fact, you can thrive. Here's what you need to know about workouts, diet, and hormones. Turbocharged Fitness Over 40 Forty. That's where society generally sets the bar for the onset of old-manhood. It's slightly...

Boost Libido, Improve Erection Health Boost your sexual health, with or without a doctor's prescription. Here's how. The majority of castrated men lose their ability to achieve an erection. So clearly, testosterone has something to do with erections. But the relationship is tricky, especially...

Boost T and Supercharge Your Testicles Testosterone levels are dropping and so are male fertility rates. Here's a natural way to increase T and protect your swimmers. Statistically, your balls aren't what they used to be. They're producing fewer sperm and less T than your daddy's balls. In...