More testosterone, more masculinity, more muscles and less stress

More testosterone, more masculinity, more muscles and less stress

Stress lowers testosterone; the body makes no distinction between mental and physical stress. High testosterone reduces stress, as it works both ways. Men with more testosterone feel more masculine and calmer, and build more muscle mass while retaining less fat. In short, a healthy male body has enough testosterone.

Exercise and testosterone

Strength and/or endurance training performed correctly can reduce stress and increase testosterone. The highest increases can be expected during strength training where muscle fatigue occurs while barely managing 8-12 repetitions. Endurance sports are less effective, and prolonged cardio sessions lower testosterone levels because they promote stress (cortisol). Interval training using an inverted pyramid system, where the longest sprint and longest rest come first, works very well.

Body posture and testosterone

Men with more testosterone tend to walk slower, be more physically present and act bigger. This also works the other way round. Men who behave big and do so for longer periods of time significantly increase their testosterone levels. They grow into alpha males. Behave big, stretch all the way out or stand in a v-pose for 2 minutes. Footballers who score automatically make themselves big, this is a natural reaction and gives more testosterone.

Male thoughts for more testosterone

Thinking of male dominance in any situation gives the body a reason to become more masculine as well, so that it can truly handle the situation. As a man, for example, try being more of the alpha in bed. It doesn't have to mean being an alpha at the gym, but there is surely something you can be an alpha at, or imagine that you are an alpha at.

Phytotherapy and higher testosterone

The herbs listed below are primarily used to restore hormonal imbalances and for older men who already have low testosterone levels. In already healthy young men with normal hormone levels, these herbs can only slightly increase testosterone levels. We must, however, give special attention to Astragalus, as it increases testosterone production and the number of testosterone-producing Leydig cells in the testes.

• Astragalus membranaceus - Fleshy hokepea
• Cyperus esculentus tubers - Tuber Cyperus or Tiger nuts (not from Duyvis)
• Dioscorea villosa - Wild yam
• Eurycoma longifolia - Tongkat ali
• Epimedium - Horny goat weed or elven flower
• Gingko biloba - Japanese walnut tree
• Lepidium peruvianum - Maca
• Nigella sativa - Black cumin or Black seed oil
• Pedalium murex
• Pfaffia Paniculata - Suma or Brazilian ginseng
• Phaleria macrocarpa - Gods' Crown (tropical tree fruit)
• Pleurotus eryngii - Cross-thistle oyster mushroom
• Rhododendron ponticum honey - Mad honey
• Rhodeola rosea - Roseroot
• Serenoa repens - Saw palmetto
• Smilax officinales - Common sarsaparilla
• Tribulus Terrestis
• Trigonella foenem araceum - Fenugreek
• Withania somnifera - Ashwagandha

Nutrition and testosterone

Stress lowers testosterone. So when stress is low, you have higher testosterone. If we can lower metabolic stress by eating healthy, this also has a beneficial effect. So all anti-inflammatory foods have a positive effect. Think of these foods as pomegranate, blueberries, green tea and anything with a high ORAC value.

Read more here ORAC values

Concentrate on good fats, slow carbs and a high protein intake with the right amino acid profile.

More information on the right proteins and amino acids

We wrote earlier about an anti-depression diet. Due to its anti-inflammatory function, this diet is also suitable for increasing testosterone.

Lee more about it here anti-depression diet

Some additional tips

Another list of random facts that can help boost testosterone levels

Testosterone lowering:

• Mint
• 10 cups of green tea
• Ibuprofen
• Sleeping badly
• Too many orgasms
• Overweight
• Higher blood sugar
• Cannabis
• Losing weight fast
• (Too) intensive training
• Cola
• Marathon
• Air pollution
• Alcohol
• XTC
• Ageing (without training)
• Dioxins
• Long sitting

Testosterone increasing:

• Cryotherapy
• Fertilised eggs
• Taurine
• Dill
• Parsley
• Onions
• Black Korean raspberry
• Royal Jelly
• Losing weight (slowly)
• Magnesium
• Sex (orgasm in moderation)
• Cold shower
• Low-carb eating
• Vitamins B5, C, D and K2
• Shajit (clay)
• Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, etc.)
• Olive oil
• Coconut oil
• Probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri BM36301
• Lactic acid
• Some cloves
• Watching beautiful women
• Reducing blood pressure
• Doing your own thing
• Healthy living

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