Monthly Archives: December 2020

Can Nutrition Affect Testosterone Levels?

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Optimising testosterone production can be beneficial to athletes because testosterone is one of the anabolic hormones used by the body to build skeletal muscle. Increasing testosterone levels can also have health benefits because it can improve energy levels and reduce … Continue reading →

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Boron For Athletes: Testosterone

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Some evidence suggests that borion supplements may cause elevations in testosterone levels in animals and humans. However, this is controversial and studies disagree on the efficacy of boron supplementation for testosterone increases. One study on humans administered 10 mg per … Continue reading →

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How Might Boron Supplementation Affect Testosterone Levels?

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Evidence from rat studies suggests that boron may be able to raise testosterone levels. How this occurs is not fully understood. However, boron is known to be required for the synthesis of steroid hormones including testosterone. This then may explain … Continue reading →

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The Effects of Boron Supplementation On Testosterone

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Robert Barrington

A number of supplements that purport to raise testosterone levels in humans contain boron. One of the suggestions made by the manufacturers is that boron supplementation can raise testosterone levels. However, a number of well designed studies have shown this … Continue reading →

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Humulus lupulus (Hops) as an Anxiolytic

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Humulus lupulus is a flowering plant that belongs to the Cannabaceae or hops (hemp) family of plant. It is a perennial climbing vine that grows rapidly. The plant grows wild all over Europe, Asia and North America, where it has … Continue reading →

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Osmanthus fragrans as an Anxiolytic

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Exercise and Diet: Effects on Mood

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Is Tryptophan an Antidepressant?

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Depressive disorder is not fully understood. However, generally stress is considered a trigger for the development of depressive disorder. The stress is thought to cause changes to the metabolism of the brain, perhaps through the action of cortisol. This can … Continue reading →

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Tryptophan Depletion and Depression

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Dietary tryptophan is required for the synthesis of serotonin in humans. Evidence suggests that changes to the blood level of tryptophan can alter the synthesis rates of serotonin and that this may in turn change the mood of the individual. … Continue reading →

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Tryptophan Metabolism, Immunity and Depression

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Robert Barrington

L-tryptophan is an essential amino acid for human nutrition. L-tryptophan is used in the important biosynthetic pathway for the creation of the neurotransmitter serotonin. L-tryptophan concentration in blood have been observed to fall during the periods where the immune system … Continue reading →

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