Bouton The core is the full-cycle maintenance of androgen secretion, metabolism, and balance, mainly testosterone, covering the three dimensions of self-monitoring, lifestyle adjustment, and clinical standard intervention. It is by no means as one-sided as "simple testicle-stimulating supplements" as the public misunderstands.
A while ago, I met a 27-year-old Internet operator. He stayed up late for 3 months in a row to attend the 618 event. After that, he always felt heavy all over, couldn’t exercise, and had no interest in anything. He watched short videos and bought several imported testicle-stimulating supplements. Nearly two months later, not only did it not improve, but my face was full of acne, and I frequently quarreled with my colleagues. After a blood test, I found that the total testosterone was still within the normal range, but the proportion of free testosterone was low, and the estradiol was nearly one-third higher than the normal value. It was a typical mistake of blind supplementation.
Many people’s first understanding of male hormones is that “the higher they are, the stronger they are.” In fact, there are currently two voices in the industry regarding the health threshold. One group believes that maintaining the median line within the normal range for the same age group is the optimal solution. Exceeding the upper limit will increase the risk of prostate disease and cardiovascular burden.； The other school prefers individual differences. As long as there are no obvious symptoms of discomfort, even if the value is slightly lower than the average, there is no need for deliberate intervention. The two are not contradictory. The core is "balance first, not value first."
You don’t have to go to the hospital to check for hormones. You just need to pay attention to a few linkage signals in your body. If the frequency of morning erections has been significantly reduced for more than two weeks in a row, the recovery time after exercise is twice as slow as before, the fat on the belly suddenly accumulates quickly without changing the diet, you are always inexplicably unmotivated or even have a tendency to be depressed, then you can check the six sex hormones. Okay, don’t just focus on the total testosterone value. The reference significance of free testosterone, estradiol, and luteinizing hormone is not small at all. For example, in the operation just mentioned, estrogen was high because I gained 8 pounds by eating takeout every day during that time. The aromatase in fat will convert testosterone into estradiol. In this case, it will be useless no matter how much testicle-stimulating supplement you take. Lowering body fat first is the fundamental solution.
I met a 34-year-old fitness enthusiast before. I heard people say that leg training can stimulate testicles. He goes to the gym to do leg training for an hour and a half every day. After training, he stays up late to read fitness posts. It turns out that his testosterone is 20% lower than that of people who don’t exercise. In fact, moderate strength training is indeed It can actually help increase testosterone secretion, but it is best not to exceed 90 minutes in a single training session. You must ensure more than 7 hours of deep sleep after training. If you do not get enough sleep, the harder you train, the faster your testosterone will drop. On the contrary, it will not be as good as those who do not exercise very much but have a regular schedule. Don’t blindly pursue a diet with less oil and less salt. Cholesterol is the core raw material for synthesizing testosterone. Eat some high-quality fats such as deep-sea fish, nuts, and avocados. Vegetarians who do not eat meat or fish will generally have lower testosterone levels than those who eat a normal diet.
If it is really found that low testosterone is caused by pathological reasons, such as primary hypogonadism, hypothalamic pituitary disease, etc., then you must follow the doctor's instructions for testosterone replacement therapy, and don't take it hard.； However, if it is a temporary low level caused by acquired factors such as staying up late, high stress, and obesity, you should give priority to adjusting your lifestyle. Indiscriminate supplementation of exogenous testosterone will inhibit your own gonadal secretion function. After stopping the medication, the hormone level will drop even lower than before, which is not worth the loss.
To put it bluntly, male hormone health is like the oil supply system of a car. The more oil you add, the better. Only when the oil is sufficient, free of impurities, and circulates smoothly can the engine run smoothly. If you add oil randomly, it will easily burn the cylinder.
