Category Archives: Testosterone

Fenugreek and Body Composition

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a herb that may possess specific health effects. Fenugreek is used in a number of different ways including for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, inflammatory conditions, glucose and insulin regulation and as a sport … Continue reading →

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Coenzyme Q10 and Fertility in Men

Posted on June 13, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Coenzyme Q10 is a naturally occurring compound used in the respiratory chain by cells. In this role it generates energy for the cell. Cells that require high amounts of energy, such as reproductive cells, have a high requirement for coenzyme … Continue reading →

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Fenugreek Extract: Testosterone Levels

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) may have certain effects on hormone levels in humans and animals. The reason for these effects is thought to be the presence of steroidal saponins within certain parts of the plant, particularly the seeds. However, studies are … Continue reading →

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Fenugreek Seeds and Testosterone

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Robert Barrington

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

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Robert Barrington

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

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Robert Barrington

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

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Robert Barrington

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

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Robert Barrington

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

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Robert Barrington

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?

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Robert Barrington

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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