What wouod cause the decrease in testosterone levels? Good post btw.

This is one of the real answers.

Soy, beer, and birth control chemicals in the water are huge contributors.

The feminization of men as women are being masculinized.

Soy has shown to have no effect on T or E levels when consumed at even considerably higher rates than the daily Asian male.

Estrogen mimicking chemicals.

Being a fatass.

Lmfao!

There is a strong link to chemical and man-made scents being able to manipulate hormones.

Deodorant, shampoo, cologne.... things like that.

I wasn't aware of the products you described, I knew about plastics, specifically BPA, time to practice my Google-fu.

Thank you for the lil rabbit hole.

Yep! Those.

you've got to be fucking kidding me

Lack of exercise, obesity, unhealthy diet.

So the cure for diabetes is also the cure for swangalang problems, whodathunkit?

BPA

"First synthesized in 1891, bisphenol A came into use as a synthetic estrogen in the 1930s. Later, chemists discovered that, combined with phosgene (used during World War I as a toxic gas) and other compounds, BPA yielded the clear, polycarbonate plastic of shatter-resistant headlights, eyeglass lenses, DVDs and baby bottles."

Sippy Cups, Baby Bottles, Regular plactic cups, plates, cutlery, etc.

At least 2 generations of Western Men were dosed with Synthetic Estrogen.

I don't know how many generations it will take to repair the damage to us and our society.

Came here to say plastics. Good shit buddy

Thank you.

Obesity and daily alcohol consumption cause more harm than soy which they're likely not eating anyway and imaginary level drops caused by birth control in the water(which also controls you mind!) ;)

But seriously, obesity is one of the biggest factors, i used to be 350lbs and had the T levels of a 50 year old at 25, now I'm 30 and a competing Strongman/Powerlifter at 260lbs with above average levels using no drugs, I will later use them to combat low T as i age and to compete at higher levels, but I do not see the need outweighing the risk yet even with safe use.

Also happy to recommend natural ways to raise your T if anyone wants advice, but dropping body fat and regular exercise including resistance training is the best way.

Low carb diets can lower T too, unless combined with high fats & protein properly.

If you can recommend some ways to increase T I’m all ears, pretty certain I’ve had low levels for a while but will get tested for sure.

Bench, deadlift, squat.

Complex motions promote t.

D-aspartic acid is really the only over the counter chemical that can increase t, despite the thousands of products.

With all due respect squats and deadlifts are crap.

This style of training is far superior. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi4VuVH-kpM

This is a meme right?

Rack pulls are superior? No.....

Squats and deadlifts are crap.

Fucking moronic statement right here

Don't talk shit on squats

Stretch. Learn how to move your muscles correctly. Then begin lifting and sprinting. You will release some serious T.

Proper form is key, right from the very beginning. Lifting with bad form will cause injury.

It's a lot better to go slow with proper form than to try to lift heavier with bad form.

You can permanently injure yourself if you don't prepare your muscles to move that way. People don't realize what getting into "shape" really means. I really would like to do a post about it.

I was injured for about a full year, severe lifters headache, but figured out it was simply due to not stretching. Amazing what it can do for your

which stretches are best for hips/lowerback?

Check out Sean Vigue on YouTube. Loads of free content and great stretching/yoga when you're ready. Do not start with yoga. You won't get much out of it. Most athletes don't get much out of it. The body must be relaxed and stretched before you can start moving in true yoga form.

What is the best? Maintaining proper form. Stretching is a martial art. You are working against your own body. You will begin to realize your muscles move a lot differently than your mind thinks. You only move the way you do due to stress and muscular tension. This is relieved by listening to every word the expert says. Feel the breath. Feel the stretch. You're positioning yourself to move freely and effortlessly. That is strength.

Breath is the most important thing, I cannot give you any stretches as I do not know your tensioned parts. But if your hips and power back are tight it's due to tight hamstrings: which means your glutes arent activating, hence the stress and tension in the hip and back. Stretching is the realizing of the problem areas aren't the problem. It's the symptom of the problem. The problem is elsewhere in the body due to tension.

This is helpful, thank you!

Just get a t boost shot or something. I've heard that generally works.

Buy a gun and some muffs, go take a course on gun use and safety. The smell of gunpowder is proven to increase testosterone levels.

Look at Ted Nugent, he could bottle his excess testosterone.

I hope this is a joke.

I think guns are for the fearful

Well you're entitled to your ridiculous opinion, but I suggest you take a late night walk in some of out tougher neighborhoods.

No problem

Well come on down. I'm sure you wouldn't mind being liberated from your iPhone, wallet, watch, shoes, etc...

Are you under the impression that it's a good idea to pull a gun while being mugged? I'm pretty sure that's a quick way to go from losing your iPhone to getting shot.

Okay captain street smarts.

www.bjs.gov/content/guns.cfm

According to this, the vast majority of "muggins" are done without a firearm. Only 12% did.

So, yeah, if you're a puss-cake who can't handle your firearm, then maybe it'll get taken from you and you get shot.

That is, if you suck at defending yourself.

Ok, got it, you're an internet tough-guy with only a loose handle on reality.

But sure, waving a gun around is the best solution to avoid getting mugged, absolutely.

I’d rather lose my wallet then my freedom tied up in court ala George Zimmerman . A gun is an illusion of safety and a buffer that creates animosity. In fact it’s existence on your person makes you any of your family less safe. Worse case you shoot yourself or you mistake your teen son for an intruder at 3am. It’s also a waste of money, you lock them up and rarely use them.

Waste of money? Wow. Your ignorance seeps.

And it's "worst" case. But here I am discussing life and liberty with someone who is barely literate and hopelessly misinformed...

Okay.

I bet he's impotent

Get a chainsaw

http://www.medicaldaily.com/chopping-trees-increases-testosterone-levels-more-sports-plus-natural-ways-men-boost-hormone-253849

I think the rise in t has to do with the act of actually chopping the wood with force.. So an axe may be more suitable. And fun

I didn’t see it mentioned so a full 8 hours of sleep. Test regenerated at night (why you have the levels checked in the morning) and a huge, overlooked factor is that habitual lack of good sleep can lower it.

Ah forgot that one. Probably most important next to stretching.

I don't mean static stretching either. I mean activation based stretches and compound muscle movements to stretch groups of muscles. Isolated muscle stretching is like the bodybuilding of stretching. Better than nothing. But. There is far better things out there.

Obesity plays a role, but the effect still exists even after you control for obesity. There are many different factors at play, and one of the biggest are all of these weird chemicals were are exposed to.

Sperm counts and testosterone have been dropping in men for many years.

Sperm counts among men in the west have more than halved in the past 40 years and are currently falling by an average of 1.4% a year.

It was a chilling and alarming revelation. Western nations – although not developing countries – appear to be facing disaster. But what could be triggering this decline in sperm? And what can be done to counter it?

The work was an analysis of more than 100 previous studies in the field...Professor Chris Barratt, at Dundee University, described it as a landmark study “that should ring alarm bells”, while Manchester University’s Professor Daniel Brison said its “shocking” results should act as “a wake-up call to prompt active research in the area”.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/jul/29/infertility-crisis-sperm-counts-halved

Studies show that men’s testosterone levels have been declining for decades. The most prominent, a 2007 study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, revealed a “substantial” drop in U.S. men’s testosterone levels since the 1980s, with average levels declining by about 1% per year. This means, for example, that a 60-year-old man in 2004 had testosterone levels 17% lower than those of a 60-year-old in 1987. Another study of Danish men produced similar findings, with double-digit declines among men born in the 1960s compared to those born in the 1920s.

The challenges to men’s health don’t end there. Rates of certain reproductive disorders (like testicular cancer) have risen over time, while multiple European studies have found that sperm counts are sinking. These trends coincide with a decline in musculoskeletal strength among young men: In a 2016 study, the average 20- to 34-year-old man could apply 98 pounds of force with a right-handed grip, down from 117 pounds by a man of the same age in 1985. Though grip strength isn’t necessarily a proxy for overall fitness, it’s a strong predictor of future mortality.

What’s behind all the downward trends? The answer is complicated. The decline in testosterone levels is almost certainly linked to higher rates of obesity (which suppresses testosterone) and may be linked to lower rates of smoking in men (since nicotine is a potent aromatase inhibitor). In the 2007 study, however, the age-matched declines persisted after controlling for these variables. Many observers put more weight on increased exposure to environmental toxins, such as pesticides, parabens, and chemicals common in household products like phthalates and bisphenol A.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilhowe/2017/10/02/youre-not-the-man-your-father-was/#299b80c8b7fd

Quick question. I often her people mention testosterone decline is happening in Western men. Does that imply that there have been studies on non-western men that didn't yield similar results, or that the study has only been performed in the west?

up your zinc levels for sure

soy which they're likely not eating anyway

I agree with most of what you've said but this statement is inaccurate. Soy is a common preservative in many frozen/pre-made foods. I've found that it's surprisingly difficult to avoid consumption of soy if you're not consistently cooking your own meals. Obviously it's not the only cause of low testosterone but it's one of the many pit falls set out for us little people.

The idea is to cast a wide net, attack the hormone levels with many different factors and the common man is bound to expose themselves somehow. Vigilance is the only real weapon against unwitting consumption of poisons.

If you’re 18 and independent, you should be cooking for yourself

Ideally yes, but that is not the reality in America and I believe that is by design.

I don’t think it’s particularly easy to do, by design or not, but far from difficult if have any sort of motivation. I work 10hr days and every Sunday I take a few hours out of my day to prep all 15 meals for the week. It’s not difficult, it just takes effort

You're right, it's pretty simple to cook your own meals once you've broke the habit of relying on pre-made processed garbage. I enjoy cooking, but I'm not gonna pretend like it's a breeze.

There are plenty of pitfalls to cooking for yourself as well. Cooking utensils like non-stick pans contain fluoride that cooks into your food at levels that make water fluoridation look laughable.

Unless you grow your own GMO-free, organic garden and raise your own free range animals to slaughter, there are plenty of ways you could be poisoning your body with your diet. So let's not pretend like it's so simple and easy to avoid poisonous chemicals in our daily eating habits.

So weight loss boosted your T levels dramatically, or was it the combination of the powerlifting to?

This is interesting, I was thinking about going to the Dr. not long ago, bc I have experience quite a bit of weight gain (man boobs) and I don't feel as vigorous as I used too. Also my sex drive is way low, and sex just seems like so much work even though I'm horny instead of having sex with my gf I'll usually just masturbate and get it over with. I'm going to do some more research on hormone studies, and average amounts of free testosterone. Always good to have now sources.

Thanks for the tip, I didn't know that about vitamin D-3. I will for sure be scheduling an appointment with the Dr.

Search vitamin D on this sub. There have been huge efforts to decrease our exposure and ingestion of this compound (now classified as more of a hormone than a vitamin) starting with sunscreens in the 70s, 9-5 workdays indoors, etc. It's essential to the immune system; as one physician I saw interviewed said: "The first thing T-cells ask when they're released into the bloodstream is 'Do I have enough vitamin D to do my job?'"

I went in for low t and now they think i have a pituitary tumor.

Social engineering doesn't end with propaganda.

Consider the generational damage of something like poisoning your water source with industrial waste fluoride.

People still argue viciously for mass drugging with the empty virtue signalling of taking care of the poor who can't manage a trip to the dollar store for a fucking toothbrush and some baking soda.

The programming has also lead people to relish the idea of incrementally destroying themselves with industrial corporate versions of food from the laboratories of benevolent industry.

How incompetence, conspiracy, and greed has led to a very toxic environment for humans and animals. Corporations dump waste into rivers. Authorities distort drinking water tests to hide lead contamination. Food additives aren't thoroughly tested. The US Government has little authority to stop unsafe cosmetics.

Anyone who thinks there aren't all kinds of weird effects on the human body after we've completely polluted ourselves and have been exposed to chemicals with unknown effects is naive.

I would cite the rise in women's natural bust sizes as being correlated to the drop in men's testosterone; something is causing both.

Interesting thought.

Yup, this. I'm a girl reading this thread and it's all really interesting. The husband and I have just decided this week to invest in a reverse osmosis system for our water that gets rid of the flouride and chlorine, and other crap. Just $250 bucks, a little less at Costco. Will be worth every penny.

Im going to have to check this out. I have a costo membership and have been needing to get a reervse osmosis system for awhile now

Lift weights and run gassers.

I mean I wear makeup l, but I still produce a whole ton of semem.

How testosterone is demonstrated does not have to adhere to stereotypes.

Be careful though. A friend's uncle started taking supplements from his doctor, and it made him extremely aggressive to the point of making massive investments in his business without a second thought. He is now in debt for no good reason because the T made him feel so fucking aggressive.

Also word of warning, my buddy who is a super computer geek programmer, was planning on mining bitcoins when it first came out, but because of his low testosterone, he just didnt feel like doing it and was too passive about it. He could have been a billionaire by now

Why the downvotes? I think his point is that simply blaming his decisions on his level of testosterone is a bit simplistic, and perhaps takes some blame away from the guy

I think the downvotes are from the r/conspiracy folks who actually see low T as a badge of honor

right though. i tried mining BTC back in like 09-10 when they were really new and worth less than a penny. I couldn't get the software to work and gave up to try later.

i did end up trying again but this was when GPU mining became a thing, it took about 2-3 weeks to mine 1 bitcoin and I would sell them right away for $100.

the idea that your friend would be a billionaire is faulty as well. most likely he would have sold at $10 or $100 or whatever number he decided in his mind was as high as BTC would go.

people DID predict that BTC could be worth $10k someday but that someday was like 2050. no one could have predicted it would rise this fast.

Even if he had decided to mine, the chances of him holding until the riches came in would have been slim to none. I mined when it was like 20-30 a coin. Made a couple hundred before difficulty became too difficult. Most miners sell right away.

What was said substance? Onion juice?

hahahah great reference

Had these symptoms and started drinking distilled water with trace minerals, ive felt incredible ever since

Have you considered cutting out wheat?

It's the internet man. All the guys have their dicks in their hands all day so the T levels all drop. If you're crankin knuckle kids out all the time you have no drive.

I took an over the counter test booster and it makes your hair fall out like a MFer, so be careful. Also check your thyroid levels because the symptoms are similar.

Heck even if you're not low a little extra (or a lot) is pretty nice. That and lifting heavy things do wonders for your health, both mental and physical.

Got a test done Thursday, heard a lot of people tell me concussions can affect your testosterone levels. I get the results on Tuesday.

Any sources of the numbers that indicate a drop in testosterone?

Thanks

WARNING: there are a lot of testosterone scams out there, you do NOT need any drugs to increase testosterone if you're actually worried about this kind of thing.
http://healthscamsexposed.com/2014/03/the-testosterone-scam-that-kills-healthy-men/

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While I agree that diet and exercise are paramount for increasing testosterone levels, they are not enough in a society that is actively poisoning us.

Everyone's body is different, but I've found that if you can get a legit source of Tongkat Ali, it is a very effective natural supplement for testosterone. It may not work for everyone but it works for me.

If anyone is thinking about trying Tongkat Ali, take it with some Stinging Nettle Root. That will help to prevent your body from turning the excess testosterone production into estrogen. I've also found that supplements like Pygeum, P5P, & L-Arginine also help tremendously with testosterone and overall male health (prostate, muscles, sex drive, etc.).

I used to have a light case of Gynecomastia and after almost 2 years of Tongkat Ali, the majority of the breast tissue is gone. I believe Gynecomastia is a sign that we are being manipulated on a hormonal level, since I was never overweight in my teenage years and developed breast tissue during puberty at 13.

I'm not an expert on health and wellness and I don't claim that this will work for everyone. But it worked for me so I'm sharing my anecdotal evidence. I believe our bodies are capable of healing on their own more than we know.

Chop wood yo

"researchers tested the testosterone levels of the indigenous Tsimane people in central Bolivia before and after they cut down trees. Their results showed a 46.8 percent increase in testosterone levels following the wood cutting, a full 17 percent higher than the testosterone bump caused by playing soccer."

http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/08/26/chopping-wood-a-manlier-feel-than-sports/

Chopping wood bumps it way up. When i was studying for the bar i stayed at my family's old farm and had to heat it with wood. I could have pryed a door off of a car with my morning wood. Lots of wood in this post. Post.

HAHAHA!

Or you can be just getting old. Losing interest in certain activities is normal.

I'm sure 3/4ths of reddit men have low testosterone. The whining I see in others subs boy...

Be a Man:

1. Stop Porn. / Stop wanking it. (r/nofap)

2. Do 100 x Bodyweight Squat / Pushup / Situp, each, daily.
   (There is tons of room to vary this, but it provides excellent overall stress and conditioning. & Add to it as you like. Weights are great, but not for everyone. Total body / Complex movements.)

3. Sleep.

4. Stop blaming outside factors. Be responsible. Be aware. Be resilient. Own your life.

5. Create / Build / Improve on the world around you.

If you cannot subscribe b/c of serious concerns / issues, you will know.

Man's fate is Woman's fate.
Woman's fate is Man's fate.
2 are 1.
Change to 1 shall affect the other.

Good luck~

Jacking off can lower testosterone?

If interested, go over to r/nofap. It's a lot of neat info over there.

I know we're all told that jacking it is "natural" and all that mumbo-jumbo. Look around the animal kingdom ...

There is a lot of anecdotal evidence that ties back to jacking it (especially too often) as being detrimental to health, especially Mental Health ... depression, anxiety, social anxiety, yatta yatta.

When your natural T is up, and your mood is good (takes practice to get used to, as PMA is an ADDICTION), you will/may notice that folks (ladies AND dudes) respond / react to you differently.

I relate that when I'm on a good streak, it was "door opening". Ladies can smell/sense the energy from you. They will damn near approach you just to check ya out.

Men are diseased with Porn & Anti-Masculine Ideology. Women are diseased with Hormones & Unrealistic Expectations.
/ IMHO

Interesting. I look at masturbation like I look at cigarettes. I mean I quit smoking (also drinking), but I don't waste 4 hours a day looking at porn either. If anything once or twice a week for maybe 15 min total?

My depression/anxiety(social) etc is definitely from my childhood and being abused which was then made worse with my experience in the military.

For me honestly I was thinking about trying to end it again and it's weird to admit, but LSD saved my life. Took pretty much everything away. The depression, the suicidal thoughts, the anxiety it's all gone. I am more at center with myself then I have ever been. All the negativity from my life has washed away. I don't feel like piece of shit anymore. I now MD once a month. And all the pills from the VA are gone. I'm now pill free and feeling like I did when I was a teen. (late 20's now)

I will look more into nofap and see if I can benefit any further from it. Probably just eliminating porn for 90 days to see where that goes would probably help. I can understand how watching porn can affect the brain. I found out about porn when I was like 7 and didn't have anyone to explain to me what it was. But also didn't let it control my life.

I'm married now so I could care less about the attractivity of other women, but I can see how you would feel more confident about yourself and less shame about it. Even though no one should. The old saying goes, men cum to their senses.

Thanks for the insightful response.

Yes. Everything in context. To be aware that some affect is happening is crutch.

As we grow up, how much True education do we get about sex, it's impact, it's role, it's use in our lives?
The main message we get, is that "it's natural", "express yourself", "some is good, more is better!" ... blah blah. It's a tough bag. It's hard to disagree with fun.

To a discerning mind, an affect is noticed. It is pondered. It is investigated.

Everything is linked.

Glad you're feeling better!

Your story gives me hope for my boyfriend. I want to suggest that he gets his bloodwork done to check his hormone levels, but he has been really sensitive lately and I don't want to risk hurting his feelings. (Yes, I realize our gender roles sound flipped, that's the problem)

Fapping is not evil. Religion is evil, as it separates us from peace, freedom harmony and joy. It happens when we believe dogma or derivative beliefs from it. Religion is having us judge normal behavior as harmful an in doing so we are harming ourselves, creating unnecessary fear and friction with other people. Sex is not against life, life wouldn't be here without it. Shame on those who insert unnecessary shame into it.

Bit simplistic if the t-levels are on average (!) 60% lower than they were in the 80s. The (freaking) frogs are dying and you are blaming internet porn? I'm really into sports but I'm pretty certain I have below average t-levels (hard gains, high voice, no beard). Always considered making a testosterone therapy when I hit 40 or 45 but reading this makes me want to at least take a test. On the flipside it sure isn't great being hooked on drugs for the rest of your life.

And lay off the fucking soy. I know there's a ton of r/politics soyboys on this sub.

Soy doesn't have any impact on testosterone levels. Nice job parroting nonsense you seen on some blog.

"urrrrr soyboys" sniffs glue

TAKE IODINE....just google for the connection with hormones. Iodine is amazing, and increases energy and lessens brain fog.

Awesome! I eat Brazilian nuts(1-2) for my daily selenium. I need to get more strict with doing it daily, and thanks for this note, it's my reminder to do that!

stop eating and drinking processed sugar.

My PA's recommendation for the same symptoms and 'a normal testosterone level' was to take 2,000-3,000 IU per day. This helped some but to be honest, CBD has been a better remedy.

There's concern with externally elevating T due to the increased risk of cancer of the nuts and what not.

you didn't specify what you were taking but by that dosage i'm assuming it was vitamin d?

Thank you for that, it was Vitamin D I was talking about.

PA's thinking for the lack of Vitamin D is folks just don't go outside anymore so we fall behind on the Vitamin D. At the time I talked to him about this I was working 3PM to 3AM on a 4 on, 3 off schedule, so yeah, I didn't get much sunlight. Living in the Pacific Northwest of the US didn't help either due to the perma clouds for more than half the year.

CBD raises your levels?

Helps with the anxiety and depression symptoms and helps with chronic pain also.

Didn't mean to imply CBD has anything to do with T levels since it doesn't.

I actually just learned CBD it totally legal without a medical card. I'll probably try it soon, they claim it's non psychoative but I know from my younger wilder days that it does have some affect. I'm gonna get on that soon.

r/CBD has resources for finding reputable, companies that post their batch test results to ensure you are getting 99% pure isolate, i.e. no THC, so no pyschoative reactions. There's dosage recommendations and FAQs on getting started and companies to avoid due to them including synthetic THC which has given some folks rather nasty reactions.

That sub got me going down this path and I'm so glad I did take that first step.

As one who is 2/3 nug by body weight; check out cbd American shaman products.

By far the most delicious and effective tinctures, and because they're just vegetable glycerin and cannabinoids, the tinctures can be vaped too.

Squat rack.

Compound lifts.

You can get it back, fellas.

https://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/01/18/how-to-increase-testosterone-naturally/

The schills ate out in force attacking this thread, but tbis is actually very getmane advice.

real men don't need medical checkups.

This has been a big concern of mine for a while. Thanks for bringing this to everyone's attention. This is something we need to actively be speaking out about and bringing to people's conscious awareness. It's also very troubling to know that LabCorp lowered their standard of testosterone levels in men, rather than address the issue of lowering T levels and how to fix it. Along with the chemicals in our food and water, I think technology has a big role in all of this as well. Too much screen time, bad posture, less movement, porn, radiation, etc. Not to mention our mental and emotional states we are in. A lot of this is psychosomatic I believe. I think in conjunction with making conscious decisions regarding our diet and exercise, we can help expedite the healing process with our thoughts and intentions.

try herbs and foods that boost testosterone: MACA, Ginseng, white button mushrooms, vitamin d, etc...

No wonder ginseng is the shit

Well when the fucking government is pumping shit into your food to make your balls sag and worthless so the birth rates are low, you better check.

Don't buy shop shit. Grow it.

Low test is typically a symptom, not the cause.

Hey guys it's just a coincidence that this unexplained decrease in testosterone coincides with all the feminization of men in the media... all the lgbt stuff, non-binary gender crap, men dressing like women, just all one big magic coincidence... you guys with your wacky conspiracies and tin foil hats.

Compound powerlifting movements in the morning. HIT training also.

Check your testosterone level, you may have drinked the gay frog water (which also controls your mind!!!!!!!!), Take care of your masculinity cause masculinity is the most important thing in the world, you need to be a angry young male so that we can radicalize you

i started taking testosterone enanthate at 250mg a week because of this last year just to be sure the constant boners are a bit annoying tho

I now I have lower testosterone than what's healthy. Yes, it affects me. I chalk it up to a lack of exercise with a few other factors. One of the bigger ones was my wife taking Birth Control pills. It messed with her hormones and attitude, and it also messed with mine as a secondary trait. She's since gone off the pill, and it's made a difference in both of us.

I could see that being a factor

My t-levels are 78!!! I’m 35 years old.

Dont forget sexual overindulgence plays a big part in the docility.A sexually exhausted individual is very passive and docile.Theyve pushed porn and sexual liberation on us

Check your testosterone levels. Cites a 10 year old study. What is your source for all of this information? Where did you find the median tst levels?

Get you some Tribulus terrestris, preferably from Bulgaria. It contains steroidal saponins, which increases T production. I've been taking it off and on for around 10 years. The only negative side effect I've ever noticed is a propensity for 'road rage' if I've been taking too much over too many days consecutively.

Porn addiction turning you into impotent weakling with low t

Check back with me in 7 years see how you feel about guns (handguns/ assault rifles.). Tell me if you are happier with them in your life. Sporting guns are excluded, I enjoy skeet and trap.

Also, add up the value of all your guns now. In 7 years let’s compare the value of your guns to the value of the money if it was put in an S&P 500 etf for those 7 years.

Soy, beer, and birth control chemicals in the water are huge contributors.

Estrogen mimicking chemicals.

Being a fatass.

Thanks for the tip, I didn't know that about vitamin D-3. I will for sure be scheduling an appointment with the Dr.

There is a strong link to chemical and man-made scents being able to manipulate hormones.

Deodorant, shampoo, cologne.... things like that.

Lack of exercise, obesity, unhealthy diet.

BPA

"First synthesized in 1891, bisphenol A came into use as a synthetic estrogen in the 1930s. Later, chemists discovered that, combined with phosgene (used during World War I as a toxic gas) and other compounds, BPA yielded the clear, polycarbonate plastic of shatter-resistant headlights, eyeglass lenses, DVDs and baby bottles."

Sippy Cups, Baby Bottles, Regular plactic cups, plates, cutlery, etc.

At least 2 generations of Western Men were dosed with Synthetic Estrogen.

I don't know how many generations it will take to repair the damage to us and our society.

I went in for low t and now they think i have a pituitary tumor.

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While I agree that diet and exercise are paramount for increasing testosterone levels, they are not enough in a society that is actively poisoning us.

Everyone's body is different, but I've found that if you can get a legit source of Tongkat Ali, it is a very effective natural supplement for testosterone. It may not work for everyone but it works for me.

If anyone is thinking about trying Tongkat Ali, take it with some Stinging Nettle Root. That will help to prevent your body from turning the excess testosterone production into estrogen. I've also found that supplements like Pygeum, P5P, & L-Arginine also help tremendously with testosterone and overall male health (prostate, muscles, sex drive, etc.).

I used to have a light case of Gynecomastia and after almost 2 years of Tongkat Ali, the majority of the breast tissue is gone. I believe Gynecomastia is a sign that we are being manipulated on a hormonal level, since I was never overweight in my teenage years and developed breast tissue during puberty at 13.

I'm not an expert on health and wellness and I don't claim that this will work for everyone. But it worked for me so I'm sharing my anecdotal evidence. I believe our bodies are capable of healing on their own more than we know.