How To Naturally Increase Your Testosterone - Dr Peter Attia

Chris and Dr Peter Attia discuss how to naturally raise your testosterone. What are Dr Peter Attia's tips for increasing testosterone? What are the symptoms Dr Peter Attias looks for in someone with low testosterone? Why isn't Dr Peter Attia not worried about DHEA levels in men vs women?
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[@ChrisWillx]

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[@sebastiaanstok]

Just a quick question, there was no Monday wisdom today, everything OK?

[@user-es8zy9zr7t]

A book that changed my life in ways that I never could imagine is "Secret Testosterone Nexus of Evolution".Drop whatever you're doing right now and go find that book. Trust me after I implemented things from the book my testosterone levels went beast mode

[@Ello3342]

Red light therapy, Tongkat Ali, Meditation, Breathe Work, Lift Weights, Sleep, Zinc.

[@Tobias-ez9yh]

Thanks bro

[@MarcPagan]

Thanks...I'm naming my pet goldfish after you, for saving me so much time :)

[@swadey2.017]

Thanks

[@wesleyfrankenofficial]

Meditation is a bit gay (don’t mind the people though) so I doubt it 😁

[@Kris.G]

@@wesleyfrankenofficial what a stupid thing to say!!

[@andrewknight6244]

Chris Williamson is the king of all UK Gym Bros, the Pinnacle and final evolution. From standing outside of nightclubs, to Love Island, to philanthropist, he is now the final UK Gym Bro Boss. Kudos

[@MarxMan0o]

Joe Delaney?

[@seanmcgrady8688]

@@MarxMan0o ^

[@brianmccarthy6189]

6:44 ​@@seanmcgrady8688

[@DavidBruce69]

Less stress and proper sleep must be one of the realest answers to that question. Bascially told us the foundation. 🍌 👩

[@pablobelastegui]

Taking podcasts to the next level with this cinematography! Amazing set. And the 2.40:1 aspect ratio looks awesome as well. Congrats on another very interesting podcast!

[@smohan123]

Fr. Best looking video on my S24 Ultra. Great resolution and the whole screen is filled. Probably what UHD Netflix looks like

[@AdamMc192]

*Very solid* advice here by Attia. Too many men trying to treat numbers , thinking higher is better. You treat symptoms.

[@emieloss7229]

You mixed up no-fap and semen retention. No-fap is about not masturbating and even more so about not using porn. The goal is usually for a healthy sexual life with a partner. semen retention is about not orgasming, not even with a partner.

[@Jarvitalize]

Bingo

[@BulkierEmu050]

Wrong, semen retention is all about sexual energy transmutation and exchanging energy with a real partner you love, not frustrating the sexual energy like nofap..

[@alenaadamkova7617]

"You can not solve problem, with same attitude that created the problem, or from or lack of selfawarenessness and same level of consciousness." Einstein Scientists say Soul (your inner self) has healling effect on mind and body. so as you practice selfwareness, empathy love gratitude, more than 50 percent a day, you amy see changes in health, career , relationship Because gratitude allsows you to use analytical mind less, or analyze less and it increases energy of the mind and body, you feel excit, bliss , joy.ment. Analzis is required only in some situations.

[@gregamania1327]

@@BulkierEmu050No. He explained it correctly.

[@asparrow9876]

@@BulkierEmu050 He's talking methodology, not reasons for doing it or expected results desired from it....

[@JonasPlays9]

the studio goes absolutely bananas

[@Freshhsocks]

Peter's response to the nofap questions 😂 "what does that have to do with T levels?"

[@AnonDa]

He was unecessarily rude/dismissive there.

[@bryankilvinski]

@@AnonDa welcome to the world of science

[@beardy7124]

@@AnonDaI think he was honestly questioning the reasoning.

[@KanyeT1306]

@@AnonDa I feel like Chris didn't realise explain anything and just moved on too quickly. Maybe something was cut, but just a quick explanation would suffice. NoFap, at least as far as I am aware, hypothesised that testosterone levels spike on the 7th day after ejaculation.

[@asparrow9876]

@@KanyeT1306 They gradually increase but peak no further on the 7th day (300% increase from baseline, varies per person).

[@Jarvitalize]

I’ve had a tough year for a few reasons, with a lot of night sleeping 4ish hours. I feel like if I fix that to 7 hours, my T levels will be so vastly improved

[@citadel9611]

Good diet w/supplements, exercise on a regular basis, and good sleep is the surest way to keep your testosterone at your personal best level.

[@enzofrancescoli1260]

Great answer

[@lildrummer08]

What about patients that were prescribed clomid. Do these same elements work on affecting/stimulating the FSH and LH hormones?

[@elmarg7966]

How about getting rid of insulin resistance? Do to much insulin affects testosterone.?

[@ChrissyLewis-jb2qo]

Doesn’t caffeine increase cortisol for hours after you drink it? I feel much better after quitting.

[@FiveOhFilms]

combining tongkat and forskholi has changed the game for me

[@paulgrewal587]

Sleeping well and avoiding stress is all he really mentioned to increase your testosterone by 400 metric units

[@LaCokaNostrazGR]

I have no idea why but by taking d3+k2 and magnesium fucking alot training alot and avoiding sugar i saw a decent spike on my testosterone in my 34

[@EvilMrRogers411]

Yeah, so many people are very deficient on vitamin D. Taking a 5000 iou for 3 months can be a game changer.

[@admirallightningbolt]

Gee I wonder where you got the idea to take d3+k2 😂

[@Misterious_xxas3]

So generally D3 allows the calcium in your body to enter in blood stream. K2 allow calcium to be transport from bloodstream to your bones Magnesium is good for your muscles But in the sense of d3 I know it improves your testosterone (genetic matter) to some extent.

[@LaCokaNostrazGR]

@@Misterious_xxas3 i didn't state that i was abnormaly low on d3 too my doc told me i should take 10000 mu per day.

[@LaCokaNostrazGR]

@@admirallightningbolt tbh i just googled :P

[@I_Lemaire]

Brazil nuts. Lift heavy and compound.

[@zbigniewbrzezinski8869]

What am I supposed to do with so much testosterone in my body?! Any suggestions?

[@4E-P]

Rocky Balboa's gnarled boxing manager Mickey once stated: “women weaken legs”. The origin of this belief probably relates to the idea that semen contains a cerebrospinal substance - (as proposed by the ancient Greeks) - or divine energy, as suggested by traditional Chinese medicine. How has the guest never heard of this, it has been a belief throughout all of history?

[@LowHangingFruitForest]

Straight from the more plates more dates interview. Give Derek a shoutout Pete.

[@ATRTAP]

What about watching movies from the 70s?!

[@timr8456]

Lol underrated comment

[@BMBVentures]

😆😆

[@tas11117]

Love the hormone scientists popping up in the comments. Source: “trust me bro” 😅

[@GrubWarp]

I find it hard to believe that a Dr has not heard about NoFap

[@bungalowlogic7676]

Agree. (At least a Dr. speaking of testosterone) And his dismissive retort suggests he would seek to debunk it for all the same reasons the world wants to keep men sedated and hooked.

[@lean4real_11]

because he has a life and isnt on reddit all day

[@jsrgmloeqjghredq]

I think he lied

[@Beuzer0]

Nofap is about abstinence of masturbation and detoxing from porn addiction. You missed the point and mentionned about semen retention instead.

[@Wonderwoman79G]

Does weight loss make a difference?

[@f0rb1d3n]

Depends what your diet is now, and what you plan to do to lose weight. But generally eating a well balanced whole food diet will help lose weight and increase testosterone

[@shakir4969]

yes. depending on how much body fat% you are having

[@sfrealestatedealmaker6001]

Huge difference, personal experience

[@moosechuckle]

As long as you’re losing weight in a healthy way. If you’re 200lbs, start running 5 miles a day, and only eat raw vegetables: no. You’ll loose weight fast, but it’s not healthy for you. If you’re 200lbs, you start lifting weights, running every other day, and having a well balanced non processed diet: 25% veg 25% carb, 50% protein: yes. None of it happens over night. Takes about 5-6 weeks of solid dedication to not only see results, but also feel them.

[@txdmsk]

Fat has been clearly shown to reduce testosterone. Yes. Workout also increases testosterone. So double yes.

[@nandakumar8936]

Squats?

[@shawnmann9491]

Yes. As with all activity that places a healthy demand on one’s internal organ system, squats will drive the production of our natural growth hormones, and keep our metabolism fired up. Doing proper squats ( style, rep, load, volume, frequency, etc) for one’s age, present health and goals is equally important in order to reap the rewards.

[@KulwantSingh-xr4si]

I've never been this early on such a well known podcast clip!

[@craigdgriffiths6206]

Is that your biggest win? 😢

[@KulwantSingh-xr4si]

@@craigdgriffiths6206 It is!

[@KulwantSingh-xr4si]

@@craigdgriffiths6206 It is!

[@peter_schomus]

It's hard to believe he hasn't heard of no fap...

[@matthewbrown5491]

Yeah, no way he hasn’t heard of it.

[@EtienneLeBoeuf]

I went from 334 to 960 in around 3 months. All natural. The truth. This book should be essential reading for all men Complete guide to testosterone by james Francis

[@priyamhazarika_]

Can you give me the link to the book if it has any free version or pdf?

[@Matt909]

TLDR of the first 2mins: There's no way around it. Get some sleep. I really appreciate the way he wrapped the subject back around using the symptoms.

[@aventus5336]

How do I naturally reduce cortisol (given that I cannot change my environment too much in terms of stress/pressure)

[@austinlittle1638]

Regular cardio and cold plunges. I have an insomnia issue that I can't seem to fix and though those two things haven't helped me get better sleep, they have improved my blood work greatly and cured my hypertension.

[@greglorkowski9020]

I'm baffled on how Patrick, a high level athlete, is being trained by someone who is probably a good trainer but not on the same pro level as Patrick. I'm thinking a week with Jeff Cavaliere may be his best bet. I've seen Cavalier train different athletes from Football Players to Wrestlers and he is an amazing trainer. A single training Day with Cavalier, and Patrick may be awakened to what he's missing out on. Cavalier should also train Patrick's trainer.. Even if it's tweaking the routine, I think it would be worth it. Peace

[@mechminded2207]

I row, approaching my 40s, and I am loving the fitness. You can make it as tough as you like, or potter along. And in a crew, you go until the team quits.

[@sprezzatura8755]

Rowing is incredibly good exercise.

[@pslgodmindset]

Working out will only decrease it bcs its gonna be used to fix the damaged muscle tissue, sleep is important, eat animal based high fat diet. And thats it. You can also eat alot of organs or fresh grassfed blood, it has alot of vitamin d.

[@brandonwasemiller8713]

Work out, protein zinc vitamin d sleep

[@janoskarivancic2226]

did anybody notice Chris laugh and go straight face at 06:00 Zuckerberg reptile cousin behavior

[@GM-qi8pw]

How did peter attia not know about no fap? What stone has he been living under? I understand some other fields not knowing about it, but especially since he talks about testasterone and bio hacking ect... and is a MD. seem to me he should have at least heard about it.

[@anthonypolito9784]

For people that don’t believe in no fap, have you ever tried to barbell squat without orgasming for a week, and then tried to barbell squat the day of orgasming. Not the same whatsoever.

[@Alexroberts666]

semen retention is a totally different thing to nofap

[@priyamhazarika_]

How so

[@Aurosis]

@@priyamhazarika_ Even within the NoFap community, individuals often fail to fully retain their vital energy. Despite efforts to limit porn use, most still indulge in sex multiple times a week. Yet, true mastery lies in complete abstinence. Semen retention is the final boss.

[@Kris.G]

@@Aurosis lol no!

[@Alexroberts666]

@@priyamhazarika_ semen retention is no orgasm, but nofap is basically an anti-porn movement despite the name; it's not anti-sex or orgasm

[@wrightjustin52]

Internet Subculture

[@flemutter7211]

Test Cypionate 300mg a week. It’s a natural compound. Run an AI like arimestane for cortisol and estrogen 😂

[@user-hb6dk8wu3i]

new background is cool. but it doesnt fit on my screen.

[@Henry-nt5zg]

The LMNT is not free, it's $20.. misleading advert

[@URWELCOME]

Chris are you natural or you on TRT?

[@joconnell]

He said he raised his test with Tongkat and fidocia, plus boron I think? He based it on some good blood tests which made suggestions on what vitamins / minerals he was lacking that’d help with health levels.

[@j.r.kizziar9493]

W

[@brandonb949]

Do the research on no fap!

[@paulanthonynelson2733]

How minutes can Chris last? 4minutes.

[@Desheep]

Ok... So I'm raising this as a discussion point rather than a troll or an alternative answer. More sleep and less stress is a bullshit answer. Our ancestors have always been prey as much as they are predators. It might be that they were hunted by animals like bears, wolves or cougars, or we might be hunted by neighbouring tribes. We have never had a time in history where there was less reason to be stressed or more reasons to lie in and sleep... and yet T levels are still low. In my opinion: at best, more sleep and less stress may be a coincidental factor in the real reason some people have higher T. Is it more likely that the people with more T are actually abnormalities? What do you all think?

[@jsrgmloeqjghredq]

I think it might more likely to related to the more sedentary way of life that we have and to the modern diet

[@jakelley24]

Anyone know what brand t-shirts Chris wears?

[@ReyShady05]

Kelloggs

[@AnonDa]

Hes said before its zaras basic range

[@Stierenkloot]

Probably Zara slim fits. I get those too

[@moosechuckle]

Most men, at least in American, do not have healthy dietary habits. Which can also lead to low T. Stop eating processed foods (soy is in everything), lift weights, and get solid nights of sleep. ashwagandha has also been shown to raise T levels.

[@Ificationer]

I've read that soy isn't as devastating to testosterone as some think, what are your thoughts?

[@DimitriTheBarbarian]

You lost me at Ashwaganda. There is no miracle drug and no shortcuts

[@moosechuckle]

@@DimitriTheBarbarian I’m not talking about a shortcut. It can be used alone, however, it should be used in conjunction with diet, working out, and sleep. Studies (I believe it’s 1600 mg daily) has been shown to raise T levels in men. Also, since it’s a supplement, it should be cycled (4 weeks on 2 weeks off).

[@moosechuckle]

@@Ificationer I’ve read that too, but it’s always under the guise of soy increase estrogen in large doses. Most people will argue, since it’s only in large doses, you don’t need to worry about it; however, my wife has a soy allergy which forces us to eat primarily from scratch. I’m the cook, so I’m reading food labels constantly, and soy is in everything processed, and sometimes in meat. Even when it’s not labeled “soy,” it’s in there. Natural flavors, gums, stabilizers, vegetable oil (which is just soy oil), and even the wax that they put on fruit can and usually is derived form soy. That’s at least true in America. So, while men aren’t sitting down and eating a bowl of edamame, they are being exposed to it any time they eat fast food or processed. Soy is a huge resource grown in America and there are farming lobbyists in Washington, who pay for the studies that claim estrogen isn’t caused by soy. So, we’ll probably never know for sure, but I’d stay the F away from it.

[@IssaMeZane]

@@moosechuckleYou dont cycle it lol. Same thing for people who think you should load or cycle creatine, you dont.

[@vincentdolcepropertydreams9792]

How about I could not build muscle without trt

[@tobir693]

Dang, you really botched the quick explanation of no-fap. Here is a unbiased quick and short: Part of it has to do with the normal dopamine detox culture, which is self explanatory. Another part is based on scant evidence that abstaining from orgasm can temporarily elevate t-levels for men. This along with quite a lot of positive personal testimony online, have played heavily into the general mens' anti-modernist online movement online that basically considers it a right of passage.

[@rnssmoky14]

I’m not gonna pretend to understand all these fucking words bro is using 😂

[@mirr1984]

OK, let me clear something up about this no-fap nonsense. Abstaining from cracking-off gives the impression of a energy and focus burst because your body is creating a craving to breed. It's essentially an increase in dopamine creating a sense of motivation, i.e. energy. Beating off should be done in moderation, but ultimately you don't have to abstain very long to attain that feeling of motivation. So basically, no-fap is a deceptive load of nonsense. It also doesn't lower your testosterone. After ejaculation your testosterone slightly lowers for a couple of hours then returns to baseline (this has been proven several times in research).

[@Infoseek777]

Orgasms are healthy Jerking it to another man having sex on a screen is NOT healthy Big difference!

[@nirvqn7646]

why nobody talks about dr deep voice damn hes sound is giving me an jason statham movie vibe!

[@Aurosis]

How big of an impact does quitting tap water and only drinking spring water make? Tap water contains chlorine, fluoride (which are bad for testosterone) and probably various estrogenic compounds and trace elements of pharmaceuticals, that can't be completely filtered out. Some guy on Reddit said his estrogen went down by 50% after quitting tap water

[@ando5899]

None

[@Aurosis]

@@ando5899 But what about the guy on Reddit?

[@ando5899]

@@Aurosis people often say bull crap and exaggerate on the Internet, it's best to rely on your local experts like doctors and scientists. Becoming a good critical eye on information is something that takes time and experience, I don't have it but it's why we pay experts like the above so much. You don't want some guy on the Internet fixing your health!!!

[@deanc5685]

Fun fact. Estrogen is anabolic as fuck

[@ANameIOnceHad]

"What a shame ...." 😂

[@Nali7890]

yh ive got 28ng/dl according to my latest test

[@dwil4582]

What? An actual Dr. that talks about fixing a solution instead of a magic pill…. Imagine that?

[@fujohnson8667]

Lift weights, good sleep & good quality red meat before you start anything 👍

[@willissudweeks1050]

Nah that’s Jim Norton

[@s.gibson9329]

I first became aware of this during the physical act of love. A profound sense of fatigue, a feeling of emptiness followed. Luckily I was able to properly interpret these feelings. Women sense my power and they seek the life essence. I do not avoid women but I do deny them my essence.

[@joejohnson7914]

And don’t forget about avoiding floride

[@beardy7124]

What is wrong with you?

[@biglew421]

Do you deny yourself your schizophrenia medications as well?

[@HEm-ro7bd]

Bro, you're so far down the rabbit hole I'm not sure you'll ever get out of it ..

[@driesduyck469]

Did i see the mammoth just move ???

[@akuma2892]

Absolutely zero depth about not ejaculating. There has to be some effect there, yet? What is it?

[@xRoeJogan]

Blast test… naturally…

[@jerry-mind-sky]

Cellphone out of trousers pocket.

[@antoniobortoni]

Adequate sleep jajajaj, is fasting, fasting help you sleep better, yoga makes sleep way better more profund, meditation, being humble, i am no one important i am nothing, freedom from the ego and the stress of life, detachment, and the activity that increase testosterone and grow hormone is service to others, helping people without expecting something, like people that help in hospital have better health and longer livings than people that dont help others... and spending time whit friends.

[@jaimegutierrez5520]

Yes, fast for two days. Let me know how you sleep

[@erawanpencil]

The paradox is if you're in a place where you even can 'reduce stress/cortisol' then you've already accomplished the goal of reducing cortisol. Doctors like this think those of us with intractable, chronically high cortisol levels are just sitting around mindlessly fretting, and if we just went to the doc and heard the golden words 'meditate five times a day' or whatever then we'd be fixed. It's not 1994 anymore, it's the information age and everybody 'knows' what they need to do. If we could have fixed it naturally we would have done it already.

[@chad8537]

With that attitude, you’re almost certainly right.

[@cannedtuna55]

This reeks of "diet and exercise won't help my depression" from someone who has never exercised or had a healthy diet

[@jsrgmloeqjghredq]

this dr gives me narcissistic vibes, + his reaction is on the nofap question is weird, he says that he doesn't know about it and get a small laugh when chris jokingly point out that he's a specialist at it, the small laugh doesnt feel like a polite laugh, feels like this dude just didn't like the question and went defensive about it, this dude feels like an asshole

[@flixtorres]

Why always make fun of nofap and semen retention?

[@Kris.G]

Because it's total BS unless you're an addict and want to recover then no fap really is the way. Otherwise it's a myth for naive 20yo's.

[@martinusasp8927]

Because it doesnt work

[@kenofken9458]

Because it is worthy of ridicule.

[@GodzSun7]

BECAUSE VERY FEW HAVE THE MENTAL FORTITUDE OR DISCIPLINE TO DO IT. IT IS EASIER TO DISMISS OR BE CONDESCENDING THAN LOOKING DEEPER INTO THE BENEFITS

[@Kris.G]

@@GodzSun7 keep dreaming

[@Jupiter_9911]

Be Middle Eastern

[@DimitriTheBarbarian]

No thanks

[@Jupiter_9911]

@@DimitriTheBarbarian They will take over the world. Your women will be owned by them