1 year ago12 points(+0/-0/+12Score on mirror)2 children
copypasta
# Natural Ways to Boost Testosterone in Men
## 1. **Diet & Nutrition**
- **Eat Healthy Fats**: Avocados, nuts, olive oil, and fatty fish (salmon, sardines) support hormone production.
- **Protein-Rich Foods**: Eggs, lean meats, and legumes help maintain testosterone levels.
- **Zinc & Magnesium**: Found in oysters, spinach, pumpkin seeds, and dark chocolate.
- **Vitamin D**: Sun exposure or fatty fish/fortified foods (or supplements if deficient).
- **Limit Sugar & Processed Carbs**: High insulin levels can lower testosterone.
## 2. **Exercise & Lifestyle**
- **Strength Training**: Heavy compound lifts (squats, deadlifts) boost T short-term.
- **High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)**: Sprinting or cycling bursts can help.
- **Avoid Overtraining**: Excessive cardio/long workouts may lower T.
- **Get Enough Sleep**: Aim for 7–9 hours; poor sleep crashes testosterone.
## 3. **Stress & Mental Health**
- **Reduce Cortisol**: Chronic stress lowers T. Try meditation, deep breathing, or yoga.
- **Laugh & Socialize**: Positive social interactions may increase testosterone.
## 4. **Other Natural Boosters**
- **Cold Showers/Ice Baths**: May temporarily increase T (evidence is mixed).
- **Limit Alcohol**: Heavy drinking suppresses testosterone.
- **Avoid Endocrine Disruptors**: Reduce exposure to BPA (plastics) and pesticides.
## 5. **Herbs & Supplements** *(Consult a doctor first)*
- **Ashwagandha**: Adaptogen linked to increased T in studies.
- **Ginger & Fenugreek**: May support healthy levels.
- **DHEA**: A precursor to testosterone (use under supervision).
> **Note**: Testosterone declines naturally with age (~1% per year after 30). If symptoms persist (low energy, libido, muscle loss), consult a healthcare provider.
Not sure about the herb stuff but the rest checks out. It won't be life changing levels that you gain from these, but they do help in a small way. Getting in shape and cleaning up the diet makes the biggest difference. Don't underestimate mindset either, doing these will promote more positivity which could also help confidence
never have your feet together but literally manspread
never wear tight underwear or pants, preferably no underwear at all which should be no problem if you wash your ass after shitting
sleep naked and don't cover yourself with blankets that keep you too hot. being a little cool also makes you sleep better
most important: SIT LESS. no matter how much you manspread and what clothes you are wearing, sitting will inevitably block heat dissipation. get a standing desk, take breaks etc
1 year ago2 points(+0/-0/+2Score on mirror)1 child
Borax made a huge difference for me. I'm not taking nearly so much but my arthritis is way down after taking it consistently. I put about 5 ml (1 tsp) in a 500 ml water bottle and drink 15-30 ml (1-2 Tbsp) in water or whatever, at least, daily.
1 year ago5 points(+0/-0/+5Score on mirror)1 child
[Sunlight](https://medshun.com/article/how-much-sun-for-testosterone) improves testerone production as well. Working outside is great for maintaining high testerone levels throughout the course of your life.
Get up earlier, and layout on the roof for 10-20 minutes everyday if you have to. The reason I say get on the roof is because you may need to get up as high as possible to avoid trees and catch the sun at a low point before you leave for work. Also, go out side during your breaks at work, and take off shirt if you can find a spot. Every little bit Clint’s, and it will make a huge difference over time.
I'm not really talking about life or death, this is about quality of life. Unless there is some over-the-counter T test, a good doctor is the best option you have
Be careful as there are different types of testosterone to check and they usually order the less impactful one. and you also want to keep an eye on estrogen.
Tests for testosterone aren't that expensive. Get it checked rather than guess. High estrogen can also cause fatigue. Lots of possible causes. Go get some bloodwork done.
I myself did a combination of things, i consumed vitamin D, i consumed olive oil with lots of fresh meat and root vegetables (cabbage, broccoli the like)
pineapple (yes i'm serious, it ups your T) pomegranate (super healthy and also boosts fertility) Ginger (boosts T and also good for women's "time of the month" pains) and a plethora of other shit
ultimately the best way to increase T is to simply be active, take risks and get off the goy-machine
i think the reason why i have an uphill battle to keep my testosterone levels on the high end is because i'm too comfortable and too used to digital media (vidya, jewtube, online doomscrolling) if i decided to cut off the power my distractions would've been literally cut in half
unfortunately i live in a city so its impossible to disconnect with society when i see digital screens and race-mixing adverts when i go outside
but i'd like to thing if i moved to someplace with no power, and i had to do everything by hand, solar generators, water purifers, buy IRL cattle for meat, grow the veggies myself
my testosterone would be through the roof, its this sedentary lifestyle that keeps us weak.
might wanna look into growth hormone peptides. I wish I knew more about it, all I know is that it’s legal to sell and buy them so long as they’re advertised as “for research purposes only”. From what I’ve heard, they work quite well, and it’s not like taking the real deal GH or testosterone, where if you stop taking it, your GH or Testosterone levels drop to zero for an extended amount of time. The GH peptide stimulates your pituitary gland so it produces growth hormone, rather than just injecting growth hormone that your body didn’t produce…
I mean technically it’s a drug, but I’d say it’s more of a supplement. The supplement helps your body produce the drug that body builders would typically buy and inject, so it’s a lot different than what they do….it’s really no different than what you are attempting to do by eating specific foods that are known to stimulate the body’s production of testosterone.
Things like, how much time you spend outside? What you are consuming, and every aspect of it, material, immaterial things, all of which have effects that people easily overlook.
Yes. The cause is burnout from overwork, lack of sleep and stress. I'm trying to work on the stress part but enhancing diet, vitamin intake and getting more sun could help.
The most important thing by far is to go to bed at 10pm.
Sleep is the most important thing for testosterone and you need 8 hours of good quality sleep. Some people can get away with 7 or even 6, so it depends on the person.
But what you may not have realized, is that sleep quality is so much better if you go to bed early. This is because your internal biological clock is synced with sun, so your body "knows" when it's time to sleep. Which is when it gets dark or a bit later, but the more you stay up the worse your sleep will be.
There's a massive difference between going to bed at 10pm and waking up at 6am, and going to bed at midnight and waking up at 8am, even if you sleep the same amount of hours.
Try for a week to go to bed at 10pm every night, and wake up in the morning naturally without alarm, and you will see a big difference in how you feel.
Everything that you'd normally do in the evening you can do in the early morning instead.
# Natural Ways to Boost Testosterone in Men
## 1. **Diet & Nutrition**
- **Eat Healthy Fats**: Avocados, nuts, olive oil, and fatty fish (salmon, sardines) support hormone production.
- **Protein-Rich Foods**: Eggs, lean meats, and legumes help maintain testosterone levels.
- **Zinc & Magnesium**: Found in oysters, spinach, pumpkin seeds, and dark chocolate.
- **Vitamin D**: Sun exposure or fatty fish/fortified foods (or supplements if deficient).
- **Limit Sugar & Processed Carbs**: High insulin levels can lower testosterone.
## 2. **Exercise & Lifestyle**
- **Strength Training**: Heavy compound lifts (squats, deadlifts) boost T short-term.
- **High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)**: Sprinting or cycling bursts can help.
- **Avoid Overtraining**: Excessive cardio/long workouts may lower T.
- **Get Enough Sleep**: Aim for 7–9 hours; poor sleep crashes testosterone.
## 3. **Stress & Mental Health**
- **Reduce Cortisol**: Chronic stress lowers T. Try meditation, deep breathing, or yoga.
- **Laugh & Socialize**: Positive social interactions may increase testosterone.
## 4. **Other Natural Boosters**
- **Cold Showers/Ice Baths**: May temporarily increase T (evidence is mixed).
- **Limit Alcohol**: Heavy drinking suppresses testosterone.
- **Avoid Endocrine Disruptors**: Reduce exposure to BPA (plastics) and pesticides.
## 5. **Herbs & Supplements** *(Consult a doctor first)*
- **Ashwagandha**: Adaptogen linked to increased T in studies.
- **Ginger & Fenugreek**: May support healthy levels.
- **DHEA**: A precursor to testosterone (use under supervision).
> **Note**: Testosterone declines naturally with age (~1% per year after 30). If symptoms persist (low energy, libido, muscle loss), consult a healthcare provider.
balls work better if they are not hot, so it's important you make sure they are never hot, not just a few minutes per day (shower etc)
https://communities.win/c/ConsumeProduct/p/19BGFOu0v2/mansplain-like-your-life-depends/c
this means:
never have your feet together but literally manspread
never wear tight underwear or pants, preferably no underwear at all which should be no problem if you wash your ass after shitting
sleep naked and don't cover yourself with blankets that keep you too hot. being a little cool also makes you sleep better
most important: SIT LESS. no matter how much you manspread and what clothes you are wearing, sitting will inevitably block heat dissipation. get a standing desk, take breaks etc