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Eggs and Testosterone: Cholesterol & Androgens

By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Dr. Vlad Belghiru, MD Amidst the various health food crazes of the modern day, it seems that everything is low carb, fat-free, gluten-free, and/or vegan. While many self-proclaimed fitness gurus swear up-and-down by living a life of restriction when it comes to food,…

20 Ways to Lower Cortisol Levels Naturally

By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Dr. Stefano Pizzo, MD Stressed out? You probably need to lower cortisol levels in your body. Bad news, your higher than normal stress levels are effecting more than your relationships and sleep patterns. This is due to your principal stress hormone –…

Boron Foods: 5 Nutritionally Rich Sources of the Trace Mineral

foods high in boron for testosterone boosting diet

By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Dr. Vlad Belghiru, MD Boron might not be one of the 24 essential micronutrients for human survival, but it still has some interesting benefits in terms of testosterone production. More specifically, boron at 10mg for 7-days was able to; increase free testosterone levels…

4 Proven Supplements to Reduce High Cortisol Levels

By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD Cortisol is a naturally occurring steroid hormone in the human body. Its release from the adrenal cortex is stimulated by a brain hormone called ACTH, and the release of ACTH, on the other hand, is stimulated by physical or…

Zinc Foods: 5 Good Sources of The Master Mineral

By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Dr. Vlad Belghiru, MD Zinc is an extremely important mineral for testosterone and thyroid hormone production, studies constantly show how a deficiency can slash the levels of total and -free testosterone, as well as T3 and T4 thyroid hormones, restoration of zinc, is…

Multivitamin for Testosterone: How to Fix Micronutrient Imbalances

By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD Probably one of the simplest ways to increase natural testosterone production is just to correct all of your underlying vitamin and mineral deficiencies. That is, since you can often do it effortlessly with a proper diet and a multivitamin…

5 Estrogen Blocker Supplements that Inhibit Aromatase

Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD In this article, I break down the 5 estrogen supplements that are proven to help lower high estrogen levels. Now, there are many reasons why high estrogen levels are no good news for men. Sure you need some for bone & joint health, and brain function, but most men…

Magnesium and Testosterone: Less SHBG and More Free-T

magnesium and male testostosterone levels

By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Dr. Vlad Belghiru, MD Magnesium is the 11th most-abundant mineral in the human body, and it controls more than 300 bodily functions, along with hundreds of enzyme functions. Most people associate the mineral only with bone and heart health, but it’s so much…