February 7, 2019
I recently spoke at an event called “A4M” in Las Vegas.
My entire presentation was focused on 32 different ways to increase testosterone naturally, with no injections or hormone replacement protocols required. I'm not against bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), but I do think one should explore as many natural alternatives as possible first. Or, for even more bang for the buck, pair BHRT with the tactics you'll discover in this episode.
A4M, which stands for “The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine” is dedicated to the advancement of tools, technology, and transformations in healthcare that can detect, treat, and prevent diseases associated with aging. They promote the research of practices and protocols that have the potential to optimize the human aging process. The organization is also dedicated to educating healthcare professionals and practitioners, scientists, and members of the public on biomedical sciences, breakthrough technologies, and medical protocols through our advanced education entity: Metabolic Medical Institute (MMI). Their event in Vegas each year is, in my opinion, well worth checking out.
In this podcast, I will review the key biomarkers for achieving peak male health, along with the most potent and effective practices for optimizing biological variables for men's fertility and longevity. I will also unveil a host of little-known biohacks proven to enhance or restore peak testosterone and libido, along with how to practically implement a blend of ancestral wisdom and modern science to amplify sexual performance.
You'll discover a multimodal approach to optimizing male sexual performance, learn how to identify key biomarkers to assess male health and get the best ancient practices and modern scientific strategies that enhance or restore men's fertility and longevity.
Oh, and by the way, women need testosterone too, and all these tactics will work for the ladies as well.
In this episode, you'll learn…
-Workout Strategies to Optimize Testosterone…9:00
Sprint
- Study: Physiological and performance changes from the addition of a sprint interval program to wrestling training
- Airdyne bike
- Elliptical trainer
Lift heavy stuff
- Article: How Many Reps Should You Do To Build Muscle?
- Study: Testosterone physiology in resistance exercise and training: the upstream regulatory elements
- Workouts: squats, deadlifts, bench presses, Olympic lifts
- Article: How to Use Weight-Lifting Machines
- Hex bars
- Kettlebells
- Book: Body by Science by Doug McGuff
Use long rest periods
Do forced reps
- Study: Acute hormonal responses to heavy resistance exercise in strength athletes versus nonathletes
- Article: 10 Tips for Proper Gym Etiquette
Use your legs
- Vasper
- Study: The effect of short-term strength training on human skeletal muscle: the importance of physiologically elevated hormone levels
- Article: What is the Best Way to Warm Up?
- Article: How to Warm Up And Cool Down
Avoid chronic cardio
- Study: Effects of strength training on submaximal and maximal endurance performance capacity in middle-aged and older men
- Podcast: Primal Endurance: How To Escape Chronic Cardio & Carbohydrate Dependency & Become A Fat Burning Beast
-Notoriously Missing Nutrients That Drastically Affect Testosterone Levels…18:00
Magnesium
- Mag SRT
- Podcast: Magnesium Supplementation: Everything You Need To Know About Dosing Magnesium, Timing Magnesium, Forms Of Magnesium & More
Vitamin D
- Vitamin D3
- Vitamin K2
- Thorne Vitamin D/K2
- Book: The Magnesium Miracle by Dr. Carolyn Dean
- Sperti lamp
Zinc
DHEA
- Article: DHEA, Steroid Cycling, Liposomes & More: Everything You Need To Know About Fringe Over-The-Counter Health Supplements That Build Muscle & Burn Fat
- Vaxxen Labs
- DHEA
Creatine
Boron
- Boron
- Article: The Ultimate Guide To Biohacking Your Testosterone: 17 Ways To Maximize Muscle-Building, Drive & Anti-Aging
-Herbal Add-Ons…29:00
- Maca powder
- MiCacao
- 75% organic dark chocolate
- Eurycoma Longifolia
- Fenugreek
- Pycnogenol
- Tribulus Terrestris
-Biohacking Testosterone: Tools and Tricks That Actually Work…37:06
Electrical Muscle Stimulation
- Study: Rapid increase in the number of androgen receptors following electrical stimulation of the rat muscle
- Study: Effects of low-frequency electrical stimulation on the change of male sex hormones in normal men
- NES Scanner
- Neu.fit
Red Light or Low-Lever Laser Therapy
- Article: I Put a Giant Red Light on My Balls to Triple My Testosterone Levels
- Joovv Light
- Article: Red Light and Near-Infrared Radiation: Powerful Healing Tools You’ve Never Heard of
- Study: The effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the testis in elevating serum testosterone level in rats
Cold Thermogenesis
- Study: Serum levels of thyroid and adrenal hormones, testosterone, TSH, LH, GH and prolactin in men after a 2‐h stay in a cold room
- Study: In Vitro Temperature Sensitivity of DNA, RNA, and Protein Syntheses Throughout Puberty in Human Testis
- Study: Seasonal variations of human sperm cells among 6455 semen samples: a plausible explanation of a seasonal birth pattern
- Primal Cold Jetpack
Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields
- Book: The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMFs: How to Fix Our Stupid Use of Technology
- Study: Therapeutic uses of pulsed magnetic field exposure
- Study: The therapeutic effect of a pulsed electromagnetic field on the reproductive patterns of male Wistar rats exposed to a 2.45-GHz microwave field
- Study: The Effects of Cell Phone Waves (900 MHz-GSM Band) on Sperm Parameters and Total Antioxidant Capacity in Rats
- Study: The influence of direct mobile phone radiation on sperm quality
- Study: Effect of mobile telephones on sperm quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis
- Pulse Center
- FlexPulse
- ICES® DigiCeutical® M1 Model System
- ICES® DigiCeutical® A9a Model System
- Earth Pulse
- Delta Sleeper
Gainswave
- Pycnogenol
- Article: How To Get All The Effects Of A Stem Cell Dick Injection…Without Actually Getting A Stem Cell Dick Injection
- Article: The Most Potent Natural Alternative To Viagra (and One Of The Most Shocking Biohacks I’ve Ever Done)
- Podcast: The Non-Pill, Natural Alternative To Viagra That Instantly Fixes Erectile Dysfunction, Boosts Drive In Men & Women, Enhances Orgasm & Much More
- Podcast: Sexual Biohacking With Scream Creams, Testosterone Replacement, Multiple Orgasms, Vaginal Stimulating Devices, Salad Dressings For Better Erections & More
Platelet Rich Plasma Injections (PRP)
- Study: Our experience in the treatment of priapism
- P-shot
- O-shot
- Study: The Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Tendinopathy: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials
Stem Cells
- Article: Shooting Up Stem Cells With Ben Greenfield – The “Down The Rabbit Hole” Video
- Article: Amniotic Stem Cell Injections, Advanced Muscle Integration Technique, High Dose Vitamin C Therapy & More: A Health Hacking Journey
-Mistakes You're Probably Making That Impact Testosterone and Fertility…47:20
- Podcast: Estrogeneration: How Estrogenics Are Making You Fat, Sick, and Infertile
- Article: How to Protect Your Body from the Ten Hidden Killers in Your Home (Fully Updated Version)
- Article: Endocrine Disruptors
- Study: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Associated Disorders and Mechanisms of Action
- Study: Disruption of LH-induced testosterone biosynthesis in testicular Leydig cells by triclosan: Probable mechanism of action
- Activated charcoal filter
- Reverse Osmosis
Thinking “Avoid Chronic Cardio” Means “Don’t Move Too Much”
- Study: Physically active men show better semen parameters and hormone values than sedentary men
- Study: Endurance Training Decreases Serum Testosterone Levels in Men without Change in Luteinizing Hormone Pulsatile Release
- Study: Reproductive hormonal profiles of endurance-trained and untrained males
- Study: Increased physical activity has a greater effect than reduced energy intake on lifestyle modification-induced increases in testosterone
- Tri-Ripped
- Triathlon Dominator
- Obstacle Dominator
Eating too often
- Study: Pituitary-testicular axis in obese men during short-term fasting
- Study: Reproductive Function during Fasting in Men
Thinking You’re Immune To EMF
Ejaculating Too Much
- Article: Taoist Ejaculation Formulas
- Sun Simiao
- Article: Ejaculation May Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
Ignoring The Power Of Sex
- Article: How To Get Fit For Sex
- Jordan Gray's website
- Book: The Multi-Orgasmic Man: Sexual Secrets Every Man Should Know
Eating Gluten
-Best Ways to Track and Test Male Hormones…56:10
-And much more!
If you'd like this comprehensive list of resources from my talk at A4M in PDF format, click here!
Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
-Book: Body by Science by Dr. Doug McGuff
-Book: Estrogeneration by Anthony Gay
-Book: The Multi-Orgasmic Man
–My podcast with building biologist Brian Hoyer
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Hey Ben…
I listened to the podcast re your talk on the many ways to increase testosterone. You mentioned using a testosterone cream. Which ones are out there that would provide me bang for my buck? My testosterone is (according to my PCP) within normal range, but I’d like to see what happens by giving it a boost to maximize/enhance my workouts, etc. Thanks!
In one podcast you mentioned using a drum that was easy to learn how to play to help, what was the name of that drum?
Hi Ben,
Is there a Maca powder that you would recommend? Also does Maca or Cocoa break a fast?? I appreciate your feedback. Thank you
I noticed you mention the book “Body by Science” by Doug McGuff and John Little again in this article. Can you tell me what parts of the book are you advocating? According to the book, you follow a strict Time Under Tension Strength training approach.
In his Big 5 Workout, you perform: Row, Chest Press, Pulldown, Shoulder Press, and Leg Press until failure. Then he insists on a minimum of 7 days rest for the muscle before doing the next workout. I want to try this approach, but I don’t know if I can break my normal 5 day/week workout routine. Do you recommend any modifications to this protocol? It seems like it would be good to workout more than 20 min per week. Should I do some HIIT cardio on a few of the rest days?
It's hard to give workout recommendations without knowing way more about you/your goals…. I'd be happy to help you out more with this via one-on-one coaching. https://BenGreenfieldFitness.com/coaching
Ben has mentioned APOE many times, as in this podcast, with the reference in this transcript as something like 34/44. I’ve always assumed that meant a number of different genes that related to APOE having the homozygous or heterzygous mutations. I’ve only been able to find one rs in my 23andme raw data that seems meaningful to this, rs429358. How do you all figure out your APOE status? Are you getting this from one of the other companies that analyzes part of your raw data for you?
I'd recommend scheduling a consult if you'd like to take a personalized deep dive into your results/recommendations: BenGreenfieldFitness.com/coaching Also could be a great question to post to the Kion Community: Facebook.com/groups/GetKion/
Ben,
You did it again: saying the body can only absorb 1 1/2 – 2 “MG” of creatine at a time. I’m sure you mean GRAMS. Two “milligrams” would likely offer no benefit, whatsoever.
Tom
Updated!
Ben could you please share the source of the data regarding max creatine absorption at one time? Never run across that before nor can I find it now, unless it’s buried in some pub med study, thanks!
You’ve said many times about the Joov + ball combination, you even say tripling testosterone – but have you actually measured it as an isolated event causing triple test results? I find that unlikely but it would be interesting to have some sort of approximation of what to expect, cheers
Hello Chris . . . Tripling testosterone would be pretty impressive for sure. Last month, Mike Mutzel shared his blood work comparing the before and after Joovv use (Instagram: metabolic_mike). His testosterone almost doubled.
https://highintensityhealth.com/joovv-light-therapy-testosterone-before-and-after/
Hey Ben
I must admit that i believe my life has been ruined by sexual activities and consequently deficiencies and disorders have become a result in my life. Specifically what doctors call auto immune diseases.
Unfortunately they want to blame genetics (me essentially) and not educate me on life style choices or even investigate them.
You sir have inspired me along with a couple of other individuals to explore and experiment on myself to find the answers in optimising my life.
I have a large potion of my bowel removed resilting in me not digesting properly and shitting uncontrollably and an immovable staphs infection in my nose (due to pharmaceuticals) to deal with now, which as you can imagine inhibits me. Its these two last problems I’m looking to over come. I think this info in this article will help me a lot and so i want to say thanks to you (long winded i know) and see if you have ny other ideas for me to try.
Kindest regards
Tommie
Check this podcast out Tommie: https://goo.gl/M9PKSL
Thanks Ben,
Time to try icing my nuts, where can I learn more about Pycnogenol?
Also do you seriously feel PEMF helps you? I’m feeling pretty skeptical, I do like the Joovv though and I felt the same way about that
Good question. I use a PEMF mat most days and don’t notice any difference. Would love to understand more. Thanks!
That’s disappointing, what brand do you have don?
You can find studies on Pycnogenol on pubmed.. Here's one: https://goo.gl/vV4Rj6 Yes, I get very noticeable benefits from PEMF in deep sleep, recovery, inflammation, etc