July 3, 2009, Newsletter Issue #174: Boost Your Testosterone

Tip of the Week

Testosterone is the quintessential male hormone—it’s part of what makes men “manly.” Because testosterone is a hormone, it can be influenced by many factors including lifestyle, stress, and diet. If you’re stressed out and not eating well, your testosterone levels may drop. So if you are a muscle-builder, are under a lot of stress or are a vegetarian or vegan, you may not be producing enough testosterone. And low testosterone can contribute to reduced muscle mass, low sex drive, and lack of mental energy. Inadequate testosterone may also increase men’s risk of obesity, osteoporosis, and heart attack as they age.

Testosterone support is best when it comes from a combination of exercise, adequate sleep, stress control, and a healthy, high-protein diet, plus testosterone supplements.

Many types of supplements can play a role in testosterone support, and some supplements, such as tribulus terrestris (an herb used in Ayurvedic medicine), tongkat ali (also known as longjack), epimedium (also known as horny goat weed) and ZMA (a combination of zinc, magnesium and vitamin B6) are specifically associated with testosterone.

But other vitamin supplements contribute to testosterone support, especially zinc and essential fatty acids. Here’s why: Zinc’s cell repair properties might protect specifically against the cell damage that causes prostate cancer, and zinc has been linked to improved sexual function and increased sperm counts. In addition, essential fatty acid supplements containing fish oil and flaxseed oil are helpful because the body needs a certain amount of healthy fats to produce testosterone.

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