Testosterone: Can You Boost Testosterone Naturally? | Nutritionist Explains | Myprotein

Can you boost testosterone levels naturally? Our expert nutritionist is here to explain everything you need to know about this all-important male sex hormone. Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and plays a key role in protein synthesis, and therefore muscle building, so it can be useful to your fitness goals to make sure your natural levels are at their optimum. Nutrition expert and PhD researcher, Richie Kirwan, is here to explain how your diet, body composition, and exercise could all be affecting your body's natural production of testosterone — and whether you can do anything to increase this. Find Richie on Instagram: @be_more_nutrition ********************************* Chapters: 00:00 — Intro 00:56 — What is testosterone? 02:32 — How can I change my testosterone levels? 05:11 — Micronutrients that can affect testosterone levels 07:39 — Important considerations ********************************* Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Myprotei... If you like this, you'll love this:    • Creatine For Weight Loss: Does It Really H...   Find more expert nutrition advice here:    • Nutritionist Explains...   Download the Myprotein App: https://bit.ly/3dhVVUE ********************************* #testosterone #myprotein Testosterone: Can You Boost Testosterone Naturally? | Nutritionist Explains | Myprotein Official YouTube channel for Europe's No. 1 Online Sports Nutrition Brand, Myprotein. Stay tuned for brand new videos every single week that help to inspire and motivate you to keep pushing further on your fitness journey. From challenging workouts to evidence-based nutrition videos — we've got it all. References: 1. Zamir A, Ben-Zeev T, Hoffman JR. Manipulation of Dietary Intake on Changes in Circulating Testosterone Concentrations. Nutrients. 2021;13(10):3375. 2. Vingren JL, Kraemer WJ, Ratamess NA, Anderson JM, Volek JS, Maresh CM. Testosterone physiology in resistance exercise and training: the up-stream regulatory elements. Sports medicine (Auckland, NZ). 2010;40(12):1037-53. 3. Ye J, Zhai X, Yang J, Zhu Z. Association between Serum Testosterone Levels and Body Composition among Men 20–59 Years of Age. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2021;2021:7523996. 4. Bhasin S, Travison TG, Storer TW, Lakshman K, Kaushik M, Mazer NA, et al. Effect of Testosterone Supplementation With and Without a Dual 5α-Reductase Inhibitor on Fat-Free Mass in Men With Suppressed Testosterone Production: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA. 2012;307(9):931-9.