When I visited the doctor last fall, I had my testosterone checked. While it was still in the "normal" band, it was definitely at the low end of the normal band, and my understanding is that it would certainly qualify as low for my age (31). Besides being a possible aid to faster muscle growth, it would be nice to have a noticeably higher level. Any suggestions, diet or otherwise, on how to make that happen? (Of course, I would like to do so safely and healthily.)
I decided to start this thread after reading the thread about flax and phytoestrogen. I hardly consume any flax and am not a big soy consumer either, but I consume quite a bit of wheat germ, which I understand contains quite a bit of phytoestrogen. My diet mostly consists of nuts, berries, bell peppers, spinach, broccoli, onions, avocado/guac, wheat germ, oats, nonfat organic yogurt, eggs, lean chicken, tuna, green tea, and red tea. I have red meat probably about once a week. (Back in college, it was at least once a day.) I supplement with omega-3 EPA/DHA pills. I am quite deliberate about not consuming any trans-fats or artificial sweeteners, and my saturated fat intake is quite low. Overall, I feel good and healthy. As for exercise, I do more cardio (running and rowing) than weight training although within the last few weeks I've gotten more into weight training.
I decided to start this thread after reading the thread about flax and phytoestrogen. I hardly consume any flax and am not a big soy consumer either, but I consume quite a bit of wheat germ, which I understand contains quite a bit of phytoestrogen. My diet mostly consists of nuts, berries, bell peppers, spinach, broccoli, onions, avocado/guac, wheat germ, oats, nonfat organic yogurt, eggs, lean chicken, tuna, green tea, and red tea. I have red meat probably about once a week. (Back in college, it was at least once a day.) I supplement with omega-3 EPA/DHA pills. I am quite deliberate about not consuming any trans-fats or artificial sweeteners, and my saturated fat intake is quite low. Overall, I feel good and healthy. As for exercise, I do more cardio (running and rowing) than weight training although within the last few weeks I've gotten more into weight training.