5 supplements for increasing testosterone
The reel makes several claims about supplements boosting testosterone, but the evidence is mixed. Some claims are supported by moderate evidence, while others are overstated or unsupported.
“Correcting deficiencies can directly support testosterone production and androgen receptor activation”
The evidence provided does not directly support the claim that Vitamin D increases testosterone production or androgen receptor activation.
“Essential for testosterone synthesis, deficiency correction boosts testosterone production”
The evidence does not address magnesium's role in testosterone synthesis or its effect on testosterone levels.
“Critical mineral required for testosterone production; supplementation corrects deficiency-related low testosterone”
The evidence does not provide information on zinc's role in testosterone production or its effect on testosterone levels.
“Lowers SHBG, increasing free testosterone; enhances steroidogenesis by improving cholesterol transport into mitochondria for testosterone synthesis”
While there is moderate evidence for a modest increase in free testosterone, the claim about lowering SHBG and enhancing steroidogenesis is not directly supported.
“Potentially reduces SHBG levels, freeing up bound testosterone; particularly useful at dosages around 6-12 mg daily”
There is low evidence that boron supplementation can increase free testosterone, which may imply a reduction in SHBG levels.
5 supplements for increasing testosterone • Vitamin D: Correcting deficiencies can directly support testosterone production and androgen receptor activation • Magnesium: Essential for testosterone synthesis, deficiency correction boosts testosterone production • Zinc: Critical mineral required for testosterone production; supplementation corrects deficiency-related low testosterone • Tongkat Ali: Lowers SHBG, increasing free testosterone; enhances steroidogenesis by improving cholesterol transport into mitochondria for testosterone synthesis • Boron: Potentially reduces SHBG levels, freeing up bound testosterone; particularly useful at dosages around 6-12 mg daily _ From episode 106 of the FoundMyFitness podcast with @moreplatesmoredates