This ones for the guys….
Based on an article I read in Natural Muscle Magazine this morning, I was inspired to do some further research (non-biased sites) into what boosts testosterone levels. While we often associate too much testosterone with aggression, anger, etc., not enough of it causes many symptoms such as emotional problems like irritability, depression, and a lack of confidence, and many physical problems such as difficulty in falling asleep, low energy levels, loss of strength, higher fat storage, and perhaps the worst of all, a loss of sex drive.
While I found many suggestions, the one that appeared as number ONE on the list, every time, was….weight loss. Consistently, in studies done across this country and around the globe, evidence proved that the more weight you carry, the lower the levels of testosterone in your body.
Other suggestions that were found in most article are: doing high intensity workouts, but limiting them to about 45 minutes, doing compound exercises, (using several muscles at the same time, such as squats, dead lifts and pull=ups) reducing stress levels, (exercising will certainly help with that, so will meditation) getting 7-8 hours of sleep a night, avoiding alcohol consumption and –I love this one—eating more cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, cabbage and turnips as well as the healthy fats found in foods like avocado and nuts (both in moderation if you are looking to lose weight).
