Testosterone and bodybuilding, can you really boost it naturally?

How to stimulate testosterone release in men?

Physiologically, many bodybuilders believe that testosterone alone can stimulate muscle growth . However, the reality is more complex than that. In fact, there are many intermediaries and other cofactors that can stimulate muscle fiber hypertrophy. However, to benefit from productive bodybuilding workouts, optimal testosterone levels are a necessity. In men, a normal level for this hormone is generally between 500 (low average) and 1000 ng/dl of blood (high average). Depending on multiple reasons, some people have high testosterone levels, others less.

Testosterone is responsible for many physiological functions in men

In men, this hormone is responsible for reproductive functions, muscle strength, mood, motivation, vitality and health. In women, testosterone is also present but in smaller quantities ( around 300 ng/dl of blood ). Here too, this androgen hormone performs certain physiological functions necessary for women's health, including libido. Conversely, estrogens are also present in men in small amounts. These hormones are necessary for the health of joints and other important functions. Men then obtain their estrogen by converting testosterone into estrogen using an enzyme called aromatase. This process is called aromatization. But can optimal testosterone release in men be achieved and maintained naturally and easily?

Optimal testosterone release in men depends on diet and recovery after exercise

Some nutrients promote testosterone release, others inhibit it

On a dietary level , a diet rich in quality fatty acids is imperative for optimal testosterone release. As you know, this hormone is derived from cholesterol, passing through androstenedione and androstenediol before ending up as testosterone. Foods such as eggs or vegetable oils will provide the 30% of dietary cholesterol needed. The remaining 70% of cholesterol is stored in the liver. Conversely, a diet low in quality fats but too rich in simple sugars and oses (glucose, fructose, etc.) contributes to lowering it. A healthy diet, rich in healthy fats and sufficient sleep are therefore the first things to maintain to ensure better athletic performance. Do not deviate from these basic principles and you will obtain a more balanced release of your androgen hormones by minimizing excess cortisol. Then, some Nutrients like vitamin D and magnesium are helpful for optimal release of this essential hormone in humans. Science recognizes that these simple micronutrients are essential for muscle growth .

Vitamin D, magnesium and zinc are necessary for the release of the male hormone

Scientific and clinical studies confirm that vitamin D is essential for maintaining optimal testosterone levels. Too often known for its role as a calcium binder, vitamin D has many other roles in the human body. It plays a critical role in maintaining muscle strength and recycling ATP through phosphocreatine. Another essential role for this vitamin is that it is essential for the balance of serotonin, a neurotransmitter important for our health. But apart from vitamin D, the magnesium and zinc are also known to stimulate the normal release of this hormone when present in sufficient quantities. Another even more essential argument is that zinc promotes a higher level of free testosterone, that is to say the active part of the male hormone. On this subject, we will discuss the role of SHBG ( Sex Hormone Binding Globulin ) on bound or free testosterone in the next article. We will explain how and why we developed Virilis V2 …