11 Completely BS Testosterone Myths, Busted.

There's a lot of nonsense surrounding testosterone, your life force.

Because it's not in society's best interests for you to be high T.

But it IS in yours.

So let's dispel some of the garbage you may have heard, starting with...👇
#1. Testosterone Decline Only Affects You If You're Over Age 30

Not true.

Men's testosterone levels across ALL ages, have declined by about 30% since the 1980s. Then on top of this, you've probably experienced a 1% annual decline since age 30 if you're older.

A double-whammy.
#2. Testosterone Makes You Angry/Violent

Testosterone tends to make you more confident.

But anger/violence? These are usually due to lack of emotional control, which is linked more closely to estrogen dominance, not testosterone.
#3. You Shouldn't Worry About Plastics

You should.

Plastics have been shown to have a significant impact on many men's bloodwork. The BPAs essentially become estrogen when they enter your body, seriously damaging your T levels over the long-run, as they're difficult to excrete.
4. Cholesterol Kills Testosterone Production

False.

As you already know, cholesterol has been demonised plenty over the years, when in fact, underlying inflammation is the real culprit.

Cholesterol is actually one of the "building blocks" of testosterone, along with omega 3s.
5. The "Hustle Lifestyle" Is Good For You

Working 12 hours a day & sleeping 5, both lead to one thing in the VAST majority of people.

Chronic Stress.

Acute stress makes you stronger, but chronic stress slowly kills you, and it murders your testosterone in the process.
#6. TRT Gives You Prostate Cancer

It doesn't.

But blasting steroids for years and years MIGHT. Your body doesn't have a problem with testosterone replacement levels, it has a problem with you blasting 5-10x the amount you were ever supposed to have.

TRT is not steroids.
#7. NoFap Won't Make A Difference

Oh, trust me it will.

There's a lot of guys on social media right now, who are completely addicted to porn, or masturbate far too often.

Nothing will tank your life force and your energy faster.
#8. Declining Testosterone Is Okay, Because It's Normal

You know what else is now officially "normal"?

Obesity.

But does that make it okay?

Does that make it a desirable life condition that improves your life in any way whatsoever?

Nope.
#9. Testosterone Is "Bad For The Heart"

This is another myth that's really come from steroid abusers.

The real threat as far as your heart is concerned, is low T.

Far more dangerous.
The ideal range that I often talk about, is 800-1200 total testosterone.

This range will:

- Optimise your organs
- Optimise your mindset
- Optimise your results in the gym

I have an entire ebook dedicated towards this goal:

foreveralphablog.co.uk/product/the-ul…
#10. Soy Is Okay

This one is 50/50.

If you're only eating 10g of soy per day, you're probably fine.

But if soy is a regular contributor to your main meals, say 20% and upwards of your calories, you're going to feel the effects of this eventually.

You're eating estrogen.
If you're looking for more ways to increase testosterone without any BS societal myths, I will give you the truth, and only the truth.

Join my email list below:

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