What Do You Believe? One study indicates that a supplement works and another study claims that the same supplement resulted in “no significant differences,” or in other words, it didn’t work. A few weeks later, you read in the newspaper that the lead investigator concludes, “More research needs to be done in this area.” With […]
The Effects of Diet on Testosterone (Part 2): Carbohydrates and Fats
Part One of this article explained the impact of calories and dietary protein (PRO) on endogenous testosterone (T) levels. As promised, this continuation will focus on the role of dietary carbohydrates (CHO) and dietary fat on modulating T production. The role of CHO on T production is indirectly addressed when discussing the role of PRO or […]
The Effects of Diet on Testosterone Part 1: Calories and Protein
This article will be divided into two parts. Part 1 presents an overview of how testosterone is stimulated in the body, shows how calorie balance affects T production, and discusses how dietary protein intake affects circulating T levels. Part 2 explains how carbohydrates and fats impact testosterone synthesis and circulation, and then puts it all […]