{"id":114,"date":"2016-08-31T21:56:08","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T21:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/?p=114"},"modified":"2020-12-15T09:43:47","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T09:43:47","slug":"13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Ways to Boost Your Testosterone Naturally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to know the best ways to boost testosterone naturally? In this article, we&#8217;ll give you 13 top tips to boosting one of your most vital hormones naturally so you can revitalize your youthful energy, muscle strength, libido and overall sense of well-being too.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s one way to emasculate a man. And that&#8217;s take away his testosterone. Your body produces this hormone naturally and for good reason. It builds confidence, boosts your libido, gives you physical (and mental) strength, builds muscle and more.<\/p>\n<p>You know the &#8220;alpha-male&#8221;? You got it. Testosterone.<\/p>\n<p>If the only thing happening in your bedroom is sleep? Uh huh. Testosterone. Or lack of&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>You need testosterone to build and maintain muscle mass. You can get rid of the beer gut and put on six-pack abs thanks to testosterone.<\/p>\n<p>So what can you do to naturally get your body to release more testosterone? We&#8217;ve put together 13 of the best tips including diet, supplements and training tips to naturally boost the alpha-male hormone.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve also got the world&#8217;s best, scientifically-formulated natural testosterone booster &#8211; PrimeMale. You can check it out directly on our site at <a href=\"http:\/\/primemale.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PrimeMale<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>So here they are. The 13 best ways to boost testosterone naturally.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#How_to_Go_from_Dud_to_Stud\" title=\"How to Go from Dud to Stud\">How to Go from Dud to Stud<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#1_Reduce_Stress\" title=\"1. Reduce Stress\">1. Reduce Stress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#2_Make_More_Manly_Muscle\" title=\"2. Make More Manly Muscle\">2. Make More Manly Muscle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#3_Beat_Inflammation\" title=\"3. Beat Inflammation\">3. Beat Inflammation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#4_Get_Some_Rest\" title=\"4. Get Some Rest\">4. Get Some Rest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#5_Check_Your_Hormones\" title=\"5. Check Your Hormones\">5. Check Your Hormones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#6_Here_Comes_the_Sun\" title=\"6. Here Comes the Sun\">6. Here Comes the Sun<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#7_Pass_Me_the_Zinc\" title=\"7. Pass Me the Zinc\">7. Pass Me the Zinc<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#8_Eat_Healthy_Fats\" title=\"8. Eat Healthy Fats\">8. Eat Healthy Fats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#9_Eliminate_Sugar\" title=\"9. Eliminate Sugar\">9. Eliminate Sugar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#10_Lose_Weight\" title=\"10. Lose Weight\">10. Lose Weight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#11_Decrease_Estradiol\" title=\"11. Decrease Estradiol\">11. Decrease Estradiol<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#12_Spearmint_Peppermint\" title=\"12. Spearmint &amp; Peppermint\">12. Spearmint &amp; Peppermint<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#13_Enjoying_Sex_Increases_Testosterone\" title=\"13. Enjoying Sex Increases Testosterone\">13. Enjoying Sex Increases Testosterone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Go_from_Dud_to_Stud\"><\/span>How to Go from Dud to Stud<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Reduce_Stress\"><\/span>1. Reduce Stress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s no way to live in our society today and not be stressed-out. But stress will slaughter your testosterone levels. And increase your cortisol. You lose lean muscle mass when cortisol goes up. And fat goes up right along with a decrease in testosterone.<sup class='footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#fn-114-1' id='fnref-114-1' onclick='return fdfootnote_show(114)'>1<\/a><\/sup> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4166402\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Get rid of stress and you&#8217;ll be closer to everything you want. Take a mindfulness class, learn to meditate, and go for walks on the beach. Learn how to eliminate stress from your life and do it. Your testosterone levels will rise.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Make_More_Manly_Muscle\"><\/span>2. Make More Manly Muscle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In an ideal world you shouldn&#8217;t have to exercise. But we no longer use our bodies to hunt for food. Or defending against predators. But this is what our bodies were designed for.<\/p>\n<p>Exercise is necessary to reverse the losses from disuse. You need to mimic the activity you would have done in your native habitat.<\/p>\n<p>Traditional cardio like running long distances actually <a href=\"http:\/\/eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org\/content\/early\/2011\/12\/05\/eurheartj.ehr397.abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">decreases your heart capacity<\/a>.<sup class='footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#fn-114-2' id='fnref-114-2' onclick='return fdfootnote_show(114)'>2<\/a><\/sup> And weight training will not produce overall body fitness or functional strength. Because it unnaturally isolates the development of individual muscles. Weakening your stabilizing muscles critical for proper posture and maximum strength.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to build real strength is exercise that puts your body through natural patterns of movement. You need cardiopulmonary activity. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/22807478\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Short intensive exercise<\/em><\/a> has been shown to increase testosterone.<sup class='footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#fn-114-3' id='fnref-114-3' onclick='return fdfootnote_show(114)'>3<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Look for <strong>High Intensity<\/strong> or <strong>HIIT Workouts<\/strong> like PEAK Fitness.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Beat_Inflammation\"><\/span>3. Beat Inflammation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re just feeling bad overall there&#8217;s a good chance your inflammation markers are out of whack. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/16760639\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inflammation affects testosterone<\/a>,<sup class='footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#fn-114-4' id='fnref-114-4' onclick='return fdfootnote_show(114)'>4<\/a><\/sup> and male hormones in general.<\/p>\n<p>Inflammation can damage your arteries, cause arthritis and osteoarthritis, Crohn&#8217;s disease, and asthma. And before it takes out your brain and heart, you&#8217;ll be dealing with erectile dysfunction.<sup class='footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#fn-114-5' id='fnref-114-5' onclick='return fdfootnote_show(114)'>5<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Avoid drugs like opioid pain meds and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) to keep pain in control. Steroid drugs will indiscriminately turn off all your immune response. And your body can&#8217;t heal.<\/p>\n<p>Instead wipe out joint pain naturally using nettle, White Willow and ginger. Rebuild damaged cartilage with methyl sulfonyl methane (MSM), and glucosamine.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sleep-increases-testosterone.jpg\" alt=\"sleep-increases-testosterone\" width=\"600\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sleep-increases-testosterone.jpg 897w, https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sleep-increases-testosterone-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sleep-increases-testosterone-768x391.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Get_Some_Rest\"><\/span>4. Get Some Rest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sleep is how your body restores itself. Studies have shown that men who sleep more produce more testosterone.<sup class='footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#fn-114-6' id='fnref-114-6' onclick='return fdfootnote_show(114)'>6<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Get 7 &#8211; 8 hours of quality sleep per night. And <em>don&#8217;t neglect your rest days<\/em>. More exercise is not necessarily better. Give your body time to recuperate and repair itself. And make more testosterone.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Check_Your_Hormones\"><\/span>5. Check Your Hormones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hypothyroidism is a condition where your thyroid is not producing enough thyroid hormone. Not enough of this hormone can have a cascading effect on your entire endocrine system. Including not producing enough testosterone.<\/p>\n<p>Fixing a thyroid problem is not difficult. See a naturopath or functional medicine doctor who can help you decide if synthetic or <em>natural desiccated thyroid<\/em> is best for you. Regular doctors and endocrinologists only know how to go the synthetic route.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Here_Comes_the_Sun\"><\/span>6. Here Comes the Sun<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/20050857\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">study of 2,299 men<\/a> showed that those with the lowest Vitamin D levels had the lowest levels of testosterone. And the men with the highest Vitamin D levels had the highest testosterone.<sup class='footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#fn-114-7' id='fnref-114-7' onclick='return fdfootnote_show(114)'>7<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Chances are you <em>don&#8217;t spend nearly enough time in the sun<\/em>. And this means you&#8217;re not getting enough Vitamin D. A $5 bottle of Vitamin D will very likely boost your testosterone.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Pass_Me_the_Zinc\"><\/span>7. Pass Me the Zinc<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One small study of four young men put them on a zinc-restricted diet. It saw their testosterone drop from 1176 ng\/dl to 311 ng\/dl in just 20 weeks.<sup class='footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#fn-114-8' id='fnref-114-8' onclick='return fdfootnote_show(114)'>8<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Supplementing your diet with zinc can show a marked improvement in testosterone levels in as little as 6 weeks.<sup class='footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#fn-114-9' id='fnref-114-9' onclick='return fdfootnote_show(114)'>9<\/a><\/sup> Your best source for zinc is your diet including protein-rich foods like meat and fish. Supplement no more than 40 mg per day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/healthy-fats-increases-testosterone.jpg\" alt=\"healthy-fats-increases-testosterone\" width=\"600\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/healthy-fats-increases-testosterone.jpg 899w, https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/healthy-fats-increases-testosterone-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/healthy-fats-increases-testosterone-768x387.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Eat_Healthy_Fats\"><\/span>8. Eat Healthy Fats<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A diet of at least 40% healthy fats is essential in creating testosterone. This includes mono- and polyunsaturated as well as saturated fats.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/6538617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Research confirms<\/a> that a diet low in healthy fat results in lower testosterone levels.<sup class='footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#fn-114-10' id='fnref-114-10' onclick='return fdfootnote_show(114)'>10<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Eat healthy fats to boost your testosterone levels from:<\/p>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"height: 44px;\" width=\"486\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">Butter from raw<br \/>\ngrass-fed organic milk<\/td>\n<td>Grass-fed meats<\/td>\n<td>Olives and Olive Oil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coconuts and Coconut Oils<\/td>\n<td>Raw nuts like almonds, walnuts, and pecans<\/td>\n<td>Organic Pastured Eggs including yolks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Eliminate_Sugar\"><\/span>9. Eliminate Sugar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ever noticed it&#8217;s harder to get an erection after eating something loaded with sugar? <em>Eating sugar of any kind decreases testosterone levels<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Bodybuilders like to drink a high glycemic drink with protein after a workout. The insulin spike pushes amino acids into their cells for muscle building. Not a good idea if you want to maintain optimal testosterone levels.<\/p>\n<p>High glucose levels in the blood depress testosterone levels.<sup class='footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#fn-114-11' id='fnref-114-11' onclick='return fdfootnote_show(114)'>11<\/a><\/sup> Note that this radical reduction is a result of glucose, and not just plain table sugar. <em>Anything your body easily converts into sugar is bad news for your testosterone levels<\/em>. Including carbs from bread, pasta, deserts, soda, and other sugary drinks. This goes for fruit juice as well.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Lose_Weight\"><\/span>10. Lose Weight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s no getting around it. Losing excess pounds will increase testosterone levels. Studies show that <em>low testosterone is associated with being overweight<\/em>.<sup class='footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#fn-114-12' id='fnref-114-12' onclick='return fdfootnote_show(114)'>12<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>And its even more insidious than that. <em>Body fat converts testosterone into estradiol<\/em>. Body fat messes with your entire endocrine system. <strong><em>Excess body fat results in low testosterone<\/em><\/strong>. And <em>low testosterone results in excess fat<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll talk more about ways to reduce excess pounds in another article. But to get started today <em>cut sugar<\/em> from your diet. Particularly fructose as in high fructose corn syrup. Found in most processed foods, breads, sodas, and condiments.<\/p>\n<p><em>Eliminate all grains<\/em> from your diet. And refined carbohydrates like bagels, waffles, breakfast cereals, pancakes, pasta and breads.<\/p>\n<p>Replace everything that you&#8217;ve eliminated from your diet with healthy substitutes like vegetables and healthy fats.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Decrease_Estradiol\"><\/span>11. Decrease Estradiol<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you have &#8220;man boobs&#8221; you likely have elevated estradiol levels. A simple blood test will tell you for sure.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Estradiol<\/em><\/strong> is one of the estrogens your body naturally produces. Not enough and you get osteoporosis. <em>Too much and you get man boobs, fat around your waist, and elevated risk for heart attack and stroke<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Increasing estrogen results in <em>decreased libido and erectile strength<\/em>. Get your labs done to confirm elevated estradiol is a problem.<\/p>\n<p>Broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage (cruciferous vegetables) are powerful <strong><em>estrogen inhibitors<\/em><\/strong>. Try supplements including zinc, DIM, Vitamin B6, Magnesium and I3C to control estrogen (some of the ingredients found in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.primemale.com\/how-it-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prime Male<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Spearmint_Peppermint\"><\/span>12. Spearmint &amp; Peppermint<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em>Avoid spearmint and peppermint<\/em> like the plague. In any form! If you&#8217;ve been snacking on those &#8220;curiously strong mints&#8221; like no tomorrow, you&#8217;re shrinking your cojones.<\/p>\n<p>When male rats were given a bunch of peppermint their testicular scores for <strong><em>androgen<\/em><\/strong> went way down. Another study used peppermint tea to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/17310494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">treat women suffering excessive hairiness<\/a>. The result was &#8220;significant decrease in free testosterone&#8221; and an increase in estradiol.<sup class='footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#fn-114-13' id='fnref-114-13' onclick='return fdfootnote_show(114)'>13<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>So watch out for peppermint or spearmint tea, mints, and anything organic or herbal that has peppermint or spearmint in it. Including soaps, shampoos, and shaving lotion.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sex-increases-testosterone.jpg\" alt=\"sex-increases-testosterone\" width=\"600\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sex-increases-testosterone.jpg 897w, https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sex-increases-testosterone-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sex-increases-testosterone-768x410.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Enjoying_Sex_Increases_Testosterone\"><\/span>13. Enjoying Sex Increases Testosterone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The good news is simply having <strong><em>sex can increase your testosterone<\/em><\/strong>. Sex is good for you. Studies show that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/7069152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">decreases in sexual activity<\/a> can lead to a decrease in testosterone.<sup class='footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#fn-114-14' id='fnref-114-14' onclick='return fdfootnote_show(114)'>14<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>In one study <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/21165688\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">men watching sexual activity<\/a> saw a 36% increase in testosterone levels. And men actually participating in sex had their T-Levels go up by 76%.<sup class='footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.primemale.com\/articles\/13-ways-to-boost-testosterone-naturally\/#fn-114-15' id='fnref-114-15' onclick='return fdfootnote_show(114)'>15<\/a><\/sup> This huge boost in testosterone included <em>men of all ages<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>One final word of caution. You should <strong><em>always treat low testosterone as a medical condition<\/em><\/strong>. The risk factors include a long list from diabetes to erectile dysfunction and worse.<\/p>\n<p>Consult a doctor if you suspect low testosterone and\/or elevated estradiol. Get your blood tested. And if one doctor is not willing to help you until you feel better, find a doctor who will. Your life could very well depend on it.<\/p>\n<p>References<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to know the best ways to boost testosterone naturally? In this article, we&#8217;ll give you 13 top tips to boosting one of your most vital hormones naturally so you can revitalize your youthful energy, muscle strength, libido and overall sense of well-being too. There&#8217;s one way to emasculate a man. 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