A recent study performed in Finland included men ages 49 to 73 who underwent 21 weeks of supervised training and dieting. Half the subjects ate a high-fiber, low-fat diet including grains, fruits, vegetables, lean meat, fish and dairy. This diet led to a decline in men?s testosterone. The study also found that subjects who ate more protein and had a fat intake of at least 30 percent had higher levels of testosterone and improved muscular gains. Eating less than 30 percent fat seemed to adversely affect hormone levels. The amount of fiber did not have an adverse effect on building muscle or hormone levels. (Intl J Sports Med. 28(12):1070-1076)
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Category: Testosterone boosters (Page 3 of 3)
If you’ve always been skeptical of the supplement industry, you’re not alone. But Bullz-Eye.com Fitness Editor Mike Furci says that the right testosterone supplement will not only help you build muscle, but also boost your sex drive. In the first part of this two-part series, Mike looks at supplements that work, and those that don’t.
And for those of you looking for Part 2 of Mike?s series, see below.
In the first part of his “More Muscle & More Sex” series, Mike explained that the right testosterone supplement can not only help you add muscle, but also boost your sex drive. In Part 2, he extols the importance of zinc and magnesium to your body, and warns of using supplements with the “wrong” ingredients.
“Over the last several years, Biotest has released new versions of their tribulus product. I’ve taken them all and have been very satisfied. I just finished six weeks of the latest version simply called Tribex. It’s their tribulus stand-alone product with no additional extracts in the formula. Biotest has also bumped up the potency due to new technology and research, which allows you to get the maximum dose in just two capsules.
I have to say, this product is a must for guys who want a boost to their workouts and libido. Especially those of you who are in your 40s like myself, who find it a little more difficult to recover from their workouts. Tribex is a must for anyone’s arsenal to beat back Father Time.”
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Better health, better wellbeing, more muscle and a higher libido are all side effects of higher testosterone levels.? What red blooded male doesn’t want to feel stronger more aggressive and hornier??
During male puberty, androgens (testosterone) cause secondary sex characteristics to develop:?? deeper voice, broader shoulders, more muscle mass, wider shoulders and facial hair growth.?? These levels of testosterone continue until we start to get into our early 40’s.? As men proceed through midlife, we slowly start producing less and less testosterone.? Unfortunately we have an inverse production of estrogen.? This change in hormone levels is sometimes referred to as andropause.
Hormone replacement therapy is a healthy solution to combat the symptoms of andropause.? However, for those who do not want to take hormones or for those who just can’t afford it, a few supplements offer a viable drug free alternative.
A study reported in the Journal of International Society of Sports Nutrition 2007,4:13, analyzed the effects of? supplementing for 8 weeks with 6-OXO, a supplement made by Ergopharm purported to be an aromatase inhibitor.? 16 males consumed 300mg or 600mg in a double blind manner.? Blood tests were taken at weeks 0,1,3,8 and 11(a 3 week washout period).? Results showed significant increases in testosterone, free testosterone and an increase in the testosterone to estrogen ratio, all being desirable.?
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