Natural Testosterone Boosters

Question: Are there any natural supplements that could raise my testosterone levels? What about lifestyle choices?

Answer: Firstly, as far as supplements go you have a few different options. Take note that, as with all supplements, not everyone will get the same results from the following products.

Maca is a cruciferous vegetable grown in Peru that contains plant sterols which have been shown to block and control the production of estrogen as well as boost testosterone production. In the past I would have told you that for maca to be effective you need to use 3-6 tablespoons per day of the whole maca root powder, not the extracts and not capsules. However, Dr. Wong, who I have great respect for, has recently come up with an awesome new maca product in capsule form which I have found to work quite well in everyone I’ve tried it with. And taking the capsules is a lot better than choking down six tablespoons per day. You will need to stick with this regimen for at least four weeks to see a positive increase in testosterone production.  Click HERE for Dr. Wong’s new high strength maca supplement.

Zinc has also been well researched and proven to boost testosterone production. The most absorbable form of zinc is zinc citrate. To see positive effects you need 50-100 mg per day. Again, I like Dr. Wong’s zinc. Click HERE for more info.

High dose Vitamin E has been associated with an increase in male sexual hormones as well as several other positive health benefits. The problem is that all Vitamin E is made with soy. The trick is finding a brand of vitamin E that has had most of the estrogen removed and is placed in a non estrogenic oil. To see noticeable results you will need 1500-3000 mg per day. The best Vitamin E is Toco 8.

As far as lifestyle goes the following things will help: 

• Get 8-9 hours of sleep per night.
• Get to bed by 10:30 or 11 every night.
• Eat an adequate amount of healthy fats; both unsaturated AND saturated.
• Minimize your stress levels (meditation can help).
• Avoid all processed foods.
• Avoid all factory farmed animal products and non organic produce (the drugs and chemicals contained in these foods can negatively affect your hormone levels).
• Compete (competition elevates testosterone levels).
• Keep your workout short and intense.
• Focus on big compound lifts like squats and deadlifts.
• Lift heavy weights.
• Run sprints.
• Don’t do a ton of medium to high intensity, long duration, steady state cardio. This will boost your cortisol levels. Stick with short duration, high intensity conditioning methods for the most part.
• Stare at scantily clad women.
• Have sex more often.