Category Archives: Testosterone

The Exercise, Lactate, Testosterone Connection

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Lactic acid is considered a waste product of cellular respiration. Lactic acid is produced in cells through the incomplete combustion of glucose following anaerobic glycolysis. Lactic acid accumulates in cells during metabolism and exercise greatly increases production, especially if it … Continue reading →

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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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Exercise and Testosterone

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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The Best Ways To Increase Testosterone Levels

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Robert Barrington

There is a desire amongst men generally to increase testosterone levels. Not only does testosterone improve mood and feelings of well being, it also increases lean body tissue and reduces body fat. Increasing testosterone is not easy, and a number … Continue reading →

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Can Boron Increase Testosterone and Build Muscle?

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Boron and Testosterone

Posted on January 4, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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How Important Are Hormones to Body Composition?

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The mainstream solution to weight gain and obesity is diet and exercise. In particular we are told that limiting the energy intake through an energy restricted diet, in combination with a further deficit of energy created through exercise is the … Continue reading →

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