Five Simple Ways to Raise Testosterone Levels for Better Body Composition & Optimal Health

By Poliquin™ Editorial StaffI

mprove body composition and raise testosterone by making sure you are not deficient in certain nutrients that are directly linked to suboptimal levels of this most important hormone. A simple error in diet, such as eating a lot of sugar or high-glycemic foods, restricting fat, being vegetarian, or not getting enough magnesium, zinc, or vitamin D could lower your testosterone and make you fat. In addition, studies show that men with low testosterone have a greater incidence of the following health problems:

•    Type 2 diabetes
•    Infertility and poor reproductive health
•    More belly fat and total body fat, and less muscle mass
•    Less muscle growth from strength training
•    Poorer athletic performance
•    Slower recovery from intense training
•    Greater risk of prostate cancer

Low testosterone (T) is a much bigger problem than most men realize. There are many interconnected reasons for low T such as exposure to chemical estrogens, lack of nutrients in our food, diets that don’t provide the building blocks for the body to make T, and lack of physical activity. This article will provide five tips for raising your testosterone levels for the best physique and optimal health.

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