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> (avoid things / activities that deplete your testosterone) Want to share any tips? It feels like a big problem in my life. Sleep disruption is a bigger is
by chillwaves 8y ago
> (avoid things / activities that deplete your testosterone)
Want to share any tips? It feels like a big problem in my life. Sleep disruption is a bigger issue, not sure the root cause but the outcome is dreadful.
As I understand, heavy workouts, supplement Vit D and magnesium, take creatine, avoid flaxseed, any others?
- rgrieselhuber 8y agoSure I’ll write more later.
- rgrieselhuber 8y agoAlso check out AJ Cortes on Twitter. Tons of great info.
- chillwaves 8y agoThanks, checking now
- rgrieselhuber 8y agoPlease see my other comment / writeup.
- mrks_ 8y agoWhy do you avoid flaxseed?
- ams6110 8y agoSeed oils in general are not healthy. Prefer nut oil, animal fats, coconut oil.
- corysama 8y agoI used to buy flaxseed oil as a cheap source of omega 3. Then someone on HN informed me that it has crappy bioavailability. So, I switched to fish oil. Free business idea: stop trying to make biodiesel and instead harvest omega 3 from algae. Sell it to the whole world at $8/gallon. Make the world a smarter, calmer place in the process.
- exikyut 8y agoWhere does the algae come from? If it comes from mercury- or other toxin-laden areas, the omega-3 may cross the blood-brain barrier and deposit whatever it's laden with in the brain.
- corysama 8y agoPeople are farming algae in isolated environments to eventually make diesel. Seems more direct, higher-margin (lower volume, admittedly) and more ethical to squeeze healthy edible oil out of the algae instead.
- chillwaves 8y agoI've heard it hurts T levels, here is a quick google result. > the patient adhered to the daily 30 g. dose of flaxseed 93 days out of a possible 112 days during the observational period. > A significant decrease in androgen levels was observed, with a 70% decrease in total serum testosterone, an 89% decrease in free serum testosterone, and a 65% decrease in the % free testosterone observed. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2752973/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2752973/
- rgrieselhuber 8y agoBiggest thing I figured out is that it all comes down to energy management. Most of the time when you feel too tired to workout, it’s because you’re not working out. You have to bootstrap your own energy by forcing yourself to work out. Lifting weights or some kind of resistance training that builds muscle and strength has far too many health benefits to list here. Sleep is critical. Sunlight is too, also supplement D3 if you’re not getting enough. Get your levels checked quarterly. (I’m writing for men, I know nothing about women’s health. Not trying to exclude anyone, I just haven’t researched it.) If you’re in your 20s, T levels below 700 should be a cause for concern. My T is naturally decently high so I choose not to use TRT and focus on all natural things (diet, exercise, sleep, sunlight, etc.) Watch your macros. Keep carbs lower than fat and protein. Adjust based on your level of activity. Don’t drink any sodas or fake drinks whatsoever. Coffee and water, tea, natural juices in moderation (watch your sugar). Red wine is good. Dark chocolate if you must. Avoid sugary cocktails and beer. Supplements: whey (after lifting, watch out for fillers and soy), D3, fish oil, mg, multivitamin, the occasional caffeine pill, turmeric, athletic greens. Walk 10k steps a day, do some kind of combat sport if you can (boxing, BJJ, etc.) That’s my basic regimen. There’s a lot I don’t know and you have to find what works for you but this is how I stay happy and high energy.
- sizzle 8y agoGreat tips! Also worth noting, frequent masturbation leaves you feeling depleted, ruins your eye contact and makes you anti-social. Huge benefit to cutting back if you indulge too often. (Frequent like 4-5+ times a week).
- meko 8y agoThats sounds insanely time consuming.
- rgrieselhuber 8y agoWhich part?
- sizzle 8y agoAvoid PMO: Porn, Masturbation, Orgasm http://www.yourbrainonporn.com http://www.yourbrainonporn.com Semen retention is life changing, that's all I can say. Imagine feeling 10-15% better everyday (assuming you indulge often and feel depleted). If interested, start here: https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/doing-what-you-evolved-to-do https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/doing-what-you-evolved-to-do
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