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Feb 24 11 tweets 3 min read Read on X
Men’s testosterone levels begin to decline by 1-2% per year after age 20.

Here’s how to reverse the decline and naturally increase your testosterone well into your middle years without exogenous sources or TRT: Image
1. Clean Up Your Diet

Seed oils and refined-carbs are big factors in men’s declining testosterone levels.

Polyunsaturated fats from these foods have been shown to raise estrogen and lower testosterone.

Instead, stick to real foods like meat, eggs, fruits, nuts, and veggies.
2. Lower Your Body Fat %

Excess fat tissue leads to high levels of aromatase in the body, an enzyme that converts testosterone into estrogen.

If you want to fix your testosterone levels, the first step is cleaning up your diet and dropping a few pounds of body fat.
3. Supplementation

Diet is 80% of the game for testosterone health.

Supplementation helps with the last 20%.

Some compounds that support testosterone health:

• Zinc
• Boron
• Vitamin D
• Tongkat Ali
• Fadogia Agrestis

These won't solve your problems, but they can help.
4. Exercise

Your body needs a reason to produce testosterone.

Give it one by training.

Resistance training has been shown to cause an acute post-workout spike in testosterone in men.

High-intensity cardio, like interval work or sprints, can also enhance levels as well.
5. Get Daily Sunlight

The sun is a powerful healing source.

And Vitamin D is key for testosterone health.

But many people are Vitamin D deficient as a result of working indoor desk jobs most days.

Combat this by trying to get outside at least 30 minutes a day, 3 times a week.
6. Don’t Neglect Sleep

Over 50% of testosterone production occurs during sleep.

Sleep is your body’s TRT clinic.

Every time you neglect sleep, your testosterone, as does your brain and the rest of your body, suffers the consequences.

If you can, aim for 8 hours a night.
7. Avoid Alcohol

Alcohol, like fat tissue, is estrogenic, meaning it converts testosterone into estrogen.

It also destroys sleep, layers fat, and reduces recovery.

A few drinks a week won't kill you, but if you're trying to fix testosterone health, cutting it out may be wise.
8. Lower Stress

Cortisol is the stress hormone.

When cortisol is high, testosterone declines.

We want to keep cortisol (stress) low to maintain healthy testosterone levels.

Find destressing practices like meditation, breathwork, or journaling to help lower stress.
8 ways to naturally enhance your testosterone without TRT:

• Exercise
• Lower stress
• Avoid alcohol
• Supplementation
• Get daily sunlight
• Lower body fat %
• Clean up your diet
• Don’t neglect sleep
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Feb 22
The Big Food industry spent billions teaching you what to think about food.

Everything you've been taught about eating is WRONG.

Here's 20 tips to educate yourself: Image
1) The inner aisles of a grocery store are engineered to taste good and keep you coming back for more. They are closer to drugs than REAL food.

2) Eating 5-7x a day is not the way to boost your metabolism but its a great way to create insulin resistance.
3) You don't need more supplements. You need a whole foods diet.

4) There's nothing healthy about fruit drinks. They are liquid sugar IVs. 100% juice is still 100% garbage for your body.
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Feb 20
They demonized eggs.

They told you the cholesterol and fat were bad for your heart.

But it was a lie.

Eggs are one of the most powerful superfoods on the planet.

Here’s why you should be eating them: Image
1. Nutrient Dense

Eggs are rich in a diverse array of nutrients.

• Protein
• Healthy fats
• Powerful antioxidants
• Vitamins B2, B12, A, D, E, K
• Minerals like iron, selenium, zinc, calcium, potassium

Eggs are Nature's multivitamin.
2. Weight Management

Eggs are high in protein, unsaturated fat, and low in calories.

This combination keeps you feeling full.

Starting your day with some eggs gets you ahead on your protein goals and eating less throughout the day.
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Feb 16
Seed Oils are making you fat, depressed, and sick.

Here’s everything you need to know about them (and how to avoid them): Image
First, what are seed oils?

Seed oils are oils that are extracted from the seeds of plants.

Common oils you probably see and use are:

• Corn
• Canola
• Soybean
• Sunflower
• Cottonseed

These are commonly used for cooking, baking, and throughout the food industry.
So why are they bad?

One of the main issues is their high Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio.

A balance of these is key to maintaining good health.

But this imbalance leads to massive inflammation in the body, which is a precursor to diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Image
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Feb 14
I love my FAMILY, my GOD, and my PROTEIN.

In honor of Valentine’s day, here's the 10 proteins I love that make up 90% of my meals.

Bookmark this cheat sheet for your next grocery trip. Image
Fresh Caught Shrimp

At over 80% protein, shrimp is king.

It's a food thats almost impossible to overeat.

Even if you ate a full pound, it's under 500 calories and over 90 gram of protein. Image
Protein Whey

The most cost effective way to add protein to your diet.

Whey has one of the highest absorption rates allowing your body to put it to work quickly.

120 calories/serving and 24 grams of protein

This brand at Costco is the best value you'll find on the market. Image
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Feb 12
I’ve treated over 1,000 people with neck, low back, and shoulder pain.

Many of them were limited by one common problem, poor thoracic mobility.

Here are 6 simple exercises you can use to alleviate pain and improve your posture in just 10 minutes: Image
1) Thoracic Rotation

This stretch is great for posture and imbalances.

To do the exercise:

• Rest leg on pillow or foam roller
• Maintain constant contact with leg
• Lower opposite arm to ground

Aim for 5-10 reps each.

And breathe slowly and deeply through the movement.
2) Cobra/ Prone Press Up

This position is great for resetting the spine after lots of sitting.

To do the exercise:

• Keep low back & hips in contact with the ground
• Only press up to where you’re comfortable
• Move slowly taking deep breaths
• Repeat 10-15 times
Read 9 tweets
Feb 10
Your "Dad Bod isn't a joke.

It's setting you up for chronic disease and stealing your future with your children.

Here's 11 ways it's slowly killing you and how you can stop it in its tracks: Image
1) Abdominal fat

Fat isn't created equal. Visceral fat (beer belly) is the most dangerous. It's fat packed around your organs that releases hormones/proteins that create inflammation.

Over time this increases your risk of:
-Stroke
-Cancer
-Diabetes
-Dementia
-Heart attack
2) Insulin resistance

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. Poor diet/exercise and abdominal fat limit insulin from moving sugar from the blood into cells.

Over time, your body becomes less responsive to insulin. The pancreas can't keep up and you've become a diabetic.
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