Maximizing the Power of Testosterone Naturally & The Pros & Cons of Hormone Replacement Theory (HRT/TRT)

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https://ratethispodcast.com/man    Do you want to know what you can do to enhance your testosterone levels and elevate yourself to peak performance?   In today’s episode, we unravel the raw power of testosterone—the ultimate hormone that fuels men's physical performance and mental fortitude. We'll explore the ins and outs of testosterone, from its muscle-building and energy-boosting capabilities to the alarming decline in testosterone levels among men over the past decade. Find out how you can naturally raise your testosterone levels along with the pros and cons of supplements, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), and the remarkable ways testosterone can unleash your inner beast. “When our testosterone is primed up, it really is like a super power” - J Dragon   You’re going to leave this episode with…   A breakdown of what testosterone does and how it is your superpower   What factors in your life might be affecting your testosterone levels   The pros and cons of testosterone supplementation for peak performance   How hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) can help you balance your testosterone levels   Inspiration from J Dragon's personal journey overcoming low testosterone and transforming his physique   Strategies for building your muscle, enhancing your libido, and reclaiming your vitality     How your testosterone changes with age   What you can do to increase your testosterone naturally prior to consulting about hormone replacement therapy   Understanding how early testosterone usage can affect you long term   What having more sex does to your testosterone levels   The importance of finding out your free testosterone levels    The Manhood Experiment of the week that will help you increase your testosterone levels     ----- 

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   Submit your questions @ www.manhoodexperiment.com -----   Resources Mentioned:   Patel P, Fantus R, Lokeshwar S, et al. Trends in Serum Testosteron Levels Among Adolescent and Young Adults Men in the United State. Presented at: 2020 AUA Virtual Experience; May 15, 2020. Abstract MP78-01.   Impaired sleep is associated with low testosterone in US adult males: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.   Sleeping five instead of eight hours a night for a week lowered testosterone by around 15%   Study on 531 Chinese men also found a link between sleep and testosterone.   The more fat you carry, the lower your testosterone tends to be Study 1 Study 2   One study found that testosterone levels rise on days couples have sex and decline on days without it   Another study found that sex increased testosterone by 72%    A study by Amy Cuddy and her colleagues at Harvard University assessed how making postural changes impacts levels of stress hormones and testosterone. High power poses were able to increase testosterone meanwhile low power poses lowered testosterone   This study moved subjects from a diet containing 40% of calories from fat to a diet containing 25% of calories from fat and then back to a 40% fat diet. Results showed that the low fat diet decreased testosterone levels significantly   This study had 20 male university students with no previous resistance training experience follow a weight lifting plan three times per week. Thanks to this the students boosted their testosterone levels by 40% in four weeks, and they also lowered their resting cortisol levels by 24%   Resistance training up-regulates testosterone receptors. This means your body can use testosterone more effectively   BPA lowers testosterone and can cause erectile dysfunction Study 1 Study 2   In a study involving 2,299 men found that those with a sufficient vitamin D level had much higher testosterone than those who were deficient in this vitamin    An eight-week study with 46-men with infertility problems found that 675-gram ashwagandha root extract increased serum testosterone levels by 17% compared to a placebo   A study found that five grams of ashwagandha a day for 90 days increased testosterone by 16% to 40% in infertile men and by an average of 15% in fertile ones   One group of “moderately stressed” participants increased their testosterone by 37% and lowered their cortisol by 16% as a result of consuming 200 mg of a tongkat ali extract for four weeks   Tongkat Ali  - suggested as influencing the release rate of “free” testosterone from its binding hormone, sex-hormone-binding-globulin (SHBG)