The Alternatives To Testosterone Replacement Therapy, What Are They?Discover What They Are Here; And Why You May Want To Consider Them
With average male testosterone levels decreasing, a number of men are looking at testosterone replacement therapy as a way to address this.
While there are benefits, there are also negatives that come with TRT therapy & that is why Ive created this article looking at the alternatives to testosterone replacement therapy.
So as stated there are some negatives that come with testosterone replacement therapy.
Hence why people should consider looking at alternatives, so lets take a look at what some of the draw backs are:
The following conditions can also potentially be made worse with TRT therapy:
As you can see there are a number of potential negative TRT Therapy side effects.
Not everyone will suffer from all the above or even any of it; but the potential side effects combined with the high costs mean you should probably be considering alternatives first.
Check out this article on TRT Therapy Side Effects to get a full picture of the potential issues.
So weve spoken about why you may want to look at alternatives to testosterone replacement therapy.
Lets take a look at what other options there are to increase your T levels:
Now Im not saying that each of the above is a direct replacement for testosterone replacement therapy.
Combined they will definitely help you boost testosterone production, Im going to cover each of the above in a bit more detail now.
Your diet is one of the major contributors to your testosterone production.
There are plenty of foods promoted as healthy which lower testosterone production.
There are also a wide number of foods that have been demonized over the past couple of decades, which have since been proven to be healthy and be foods that boost testosterone production.
As we all need to eat, your diet is one of the easiest ways to boost testosterone levels.
I advise to check out the following two articles so you know what to remove & what to consider adding to your diet to boost testosterone levels:
Fasting is a great way to boost testosterone production, one study showed that intermittent fasting can boost testosterone by as much as 180%!
It takes a lot of energy for your body to process food/ calories, when this isnt happening your body is able to regenerate itself.
This is a process call autophagy, autophagy taking place is great for your wider health including being a natural testosterone booster.
Eating frequently or grazing on the other hand has the opposite effect.
As your body is using a lot of energy to process foods, it isnt able to carry out autophagy.
A direct result of this is, your testosterone production and wider health to suffering.
Ill be creating a post in the near future in regard to fasting and testosterone production.
Keep an eye out for that, in the short term I suggest you have a quick read of this study.
It looked at the effects that fasting had on the testosterone levels of obese & non obese men.
Being over weight is another cause of reduced testosterone production, having higher body fat leads to reduced testosterone production.
What makes it even more interesting is the more T you produce the leaner your body will be, so it is an unusual loop.
I will be creating a more in depth article looking at the relationship between testosterone & body fat so keep an eye out for that.
For now, keep it in the back of your head that losing excess body fat is a natural testosterone booster.
There are a number of key vitamins & minerals that control testosterone production & will help you increase production.
The key ones are as follows:
All of these can be gained through diet and in some cases you will need to gain them through supplementation.
If you suspect you may be low on any key vitamins or minerals, that impact testosterone or your health as a whole.
I suggest you check out check out my article below on a service from Medichecks UK, where they test vitamin levels for you.
In broad speaking terms exercise can be split in to two different categories, weight lifting & cardio.
Weight lifting as a whole helps to increase testosterone production, there are certain things you can do for a greater T increase.
These include lifting heavier weights & increasing your rest period between sets but this is covered in greater in this article below:
Cardio is where it gets slightly more interesting. Stereotypical steady state cardio, like jogging, cycling, aerobics etc. can lower T production.
As you are constantly moving, the body is under constant stress, this leads to cortisol release which inhibits testosterone production.
The best type of cardio for testosterone production is HIIT (high intensity interval training).
This involves working at the maximum for a short period, followed by a period of rest (ideally 3* the exercise period).
For example sprinting on the spot for 10 seconds, followed by 30 seconds of rest.
This type of cardio doesnt lower T as the rest periods mean your body isnt put under stress.
So no cortisol is released & no inhibiting of testosterone production takes place.
Getting 7 9 hours of quality sleep per night is an easy to achieve natural testosterone booster.
Once your sleep volume dips below 5 hours your testosterone production is severely lowered.
Getting suitable rest doesnt just mean getting enough sleep though, check out this article to find out more about ensuring you get enough rest to boost testosterone production.
The body being stressed leads to cortisol release & cortisol restricts testosterone production.
So keeping your stress levels down is a great natural testosterone booster, there are multiple ways this can be achieved.
Ive published a couple of different articles on how reducing stress is one of the best ways to increase testosterone naturally
If you are looking for in depth methods of stress reduction though, Id suggest you check out this site on ways to reduce your stress & remember with less stress comes a natural testosterone booster!
Plastics & a number of products you use daily contain chemicals that disrupt hormone balance including lowering testosterone production.
A number of these chemicals cause other health issues, there are too many products to name that cause issues.
This article on Chemicals That Lower Testosterone Where Are They Found is a starting point, for you to learn what to avoid and substitute.
In regard to plastics I suggest you take look at another article I wrote looking at alternative products to plastics that wont lower testosterone.
Check it out below!
In regard to other products that contain these chemicals, they include things like non-stick cooking items, air fresheners, commercial cleaning products & weed killer to name a few.
Ive created some articles looking at under thisThings That Lower Testosterone Category, so check them out.
I hope you have found this article on alternatives to testosterone replacement therapy useful.
There is no denying that TRT is a highly effective way to boost testosterone production.
However the cost and the side effects in my opinion make it the very last thing that you should try.
While the above methods, may not be a like for like comparison with TRT in terms of how much they boost testosterone production.
They certainly can increase your levels enough that you no longer suffer from low T.
In most scenarios, they should lead to you having high enough testosterone to see the health benefits associated with higher T.
I would advise to use as many of these alternatives to testosterone replacement therapy in unison as you can.
The more you use, the greater the natural testosterone booster you will see!
If you decide that TRT is the route you need to go down, you will need a reputable organisation. In the UK I can recommend an organisation called Optimale.
They offer testosterone testing and replacement therapies and have plenty of happy customers who have seen fantastic results.
You can get a 10% discount on all product orders using my of discount code of War10 at the checkout.
If you do decide that you are going to go ahead with TRT Therapy or are already taking part in TRT or anabolic steroids course.
Then the testosterone testing and blood testing company that I use, Medichecks provide a TRT health check test.
This is an in depth health check for men on testosterone replacement therapy.
It includes a measure of your full blood count, kidney, liver, thyroid function, cholesterol, hormones and PSA numbers, functioning and levels.
This is everything you need to know to make sure that your TRT is working efficiently and safely!
Keep an eye out for my future articles where I will be covering each of the above in far greater detail.
If you have any questions in regards to alternatives to testosterone replacement therapy just drop me a comment and Ill get back to you!
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