{"id":38258,"date":"2024-06-13T20:00:57","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T18:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/?p=37965"},"modified":"2026-02-17T06:48:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T05:48:24","slug":"8-natural-ways-to-boost-testosterone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/8-natural-ways-to-boost-testosterone\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Ways To Boost Testosterone"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s a common concern for many men, especially as they age \u2013 as testosterone levels level off and begin to decrease, what can we do to keep them at their peak levels? The answers are actually easier than you think, so read on for various ways to naturally maintain and even maybe increase your T-levels.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ways To Boost Testosterone Naturally<\/h2>\n

For men, testosterone is a very <\/span>important hormone<\/span><\/a> that affects all of the things that \u2013 arguably \u2013 make one \u201cmanly\u201d, such as libido, muscle mass, and bone density, just to name a few. A man\u2019s levels of testosterone don\u2019t stay constant throughout his life, and, perhaps unavoidably, will decrease to some extent with age. Around the age of 40, testosterone will start to decline by a rate of around 1% per year on average.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

With such a small and gradual decline, most healthy men will retain testosterone levels within the normal range well into older age. However, if you experience a larger than normal hormone decrease or are concerned about your testosterone levels, there may be things you can do to boost them or slow future declines.<\/span><\/p>\n

Basically, the ways in which you can support your natural testosterone levels are the same ways that you work to maintain a\u00a0<\/span>healthier sex life<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and general lifestyle: through diet, exercise and getting enough sleep<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not doing these things now, then embarking on a healthier lifestyle can help to boost your T-levels. If you are currently doing all of the things described in this article, it will help to support your levels of testosterone through all stages of male adulthood.<\/span><\/p>\n

What the research shows is that even more so than age, it\u2019s your overall health<\/a><\/strong> that matters in terms of testosterone.<\/strong> The more that you can maintain your health as you age, the more likely it is that you\u2019ll be able to prevent a drop in T-levels.<\/span><\/p>\n

First of all, though, let\u2019s describe specifically what testosterone is and what it does. When you\u2019re young, testosterone floods your system during puberty to support developments like deepening your voice, growing your penis and testicles to their adult sizes, as well as increasing your height, muscle mass, and sex drive.\u00a0Following puberty, testosterone continues to regulate your libido, and a decrease in it can cause weight gain, loss of muscle mass, and erectile dysfunction.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

To make sure that your T-levels don\u2019t start to dip more than they naturally do, there are some things you can do to keep your testosterone pumping away as it should, like:<\/span><\/p>\n

Getting enough sleep.<\/h3>\n

I hear you saying it \u2013 \u201cWhat? That\u2019s it?\u201d but before you close the tab, ask yourself: are you getting enough sleep? And even then, is the sleep you are getting\u00a0<\/span>quality<\/span><\/i>\u00a0sleep?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Getting your full 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep has so many benefits for your overall health; what\u2019s more, your body produces most of its testosterone while you\u2019re catching those ZZZs<\/strong>. During times when you\u2019re not getting enough sleep or are constantly waking up and interrupting your sleep, you may experience a dip in your testosterone.<\/span><\/p>\n

Treating yourself right, with a better diet and less alcohol.<\/h3>\n

Drinking to excess can cause your blood testosterone levels to decrease. Research shows that alcohol consumption, especially in large doses, <\/span>tends to mess with hormone production<\/span><\/a>. It therefore stands to reason that lowering your alcohol intake will be better for your testosterone production<\/strong>, because it is better for your health overall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Likewise, rethinking your eating habits may help to maintain your T-levels, as\u00a0<\/span>studies have previously shown<\/span><\/a>\u00a0that obese people are likely to have lower testosterone levels than those who are in better physical shape. In fact, excess body fat can convert testosterone into estrogen<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the experts<\/span><\/a>, the testosterone-supporting foods you should focus on are whole foods, lean protein, complex carbohydrates and heart-healthy fats<\/strong> like those found in the Mediterranean Diet.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking of diet, there are a number of natural supplements you can take to encourage testosterone production, and are readily available over-the-counter at your local pharmacy or wholesalers like Costco. These include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n