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Fenugreek Seeds and Testosterone

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seeds have a number of health effects including cardioprotective, lipid lowering and general antioxidant effects. One of the phytochemicals in fenugreek seeds that may cause some of the health effects is a phytochemical called protodioscin which belongs … Continue reading

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Carnitine as an Anti-Aging Supplement

Evidence suggests that male androgen levels drop somewhere around 1.2 % per year for free testosterone between the ages of 39 to 70. Further, albumin bound testosterone drops 1 % per year and total testosterone drops 0.4 % per year. … Continue reading

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Effects of Icariin On Reproductive Function

Icariin is a flavonoid that is found in high concentrations in the plant Herba epimedii. Icariin is considered to be the active ingredient in the plant that is responsible for the biochemical effects of extract of the plant in humans … Continue reading

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Icariin as A Testosterone Mimetic

Icariin is a flavonoid found in the tissues of the Epimedium species of plants. Icariin in the form of whole Epimedium plant tissue is used in traditional medicine as a treatment for reproductive problems. However, it is also thought to … Continue reading

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Effects of Fasting on Testosterone

Fasting has some interesting metabolic effects. For example, the fall in insulin levels seen with fasting may induce weight loss, and the fall in inflammatory markers may improve immunity. Testosterone levels are known to drop in males undergoing fasting and … Continue reading

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The Exercise, Lactate, Testosterone Connection

Lactic acid is considered a waste product of cellular respiration. Lactic acid is produced in cells through the incomplete combustion of glucose following anaerobic glycolysis. Lactic acid accumulates in cells during metabolism and exercise greatly increases production, especially if it … Continue reading

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Can Nutrition Affect Testosterone Levels?

Optimising testosterone production can be beneficial to athletes because testosterone is one of the anabolic hormones used by the body to build skeletal muscle. Increasing testosterone levels can also have health benefits because it can improve energy levels and reduce … Continue reading

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Boron For Athletes: Testosterone

Some evidence suggests that borion supplements may cause elevations in testosterone levels in animals and humans. However, this is controversial and studies disagree on the efficacy of boron supplementation for testosterone increases. One study on humans administered 10 mg per … Continue reading

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How Might Boron Supplementation Affect Testosterone Levels?

Evidence from rat studies suggests that boron may be able to raise testosterone levels. How this occurs is not fully understood. However, boron is known to be required for the synthesis of steroid hormones including testosterone. This then may explain … Continue reading

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The Effects of Boron Supplementation On Testosterone

A number of supplements that purport to raise testosterone levels in humans contain boron. One of the suggestions made by the manufacturers is that boron supplementation can raise testosterone levels. However, a number of well designed studies have shown this … Continue reading

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