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Easy T Boosting Tips That\u2019ll\u00a0Build a More Masculine Physique<\/h3>\n

The key to increasing muscle mass and dropping body fat is to boost your T levels. This hormone will improve\u00a0health, fitness and wellbeing, as well as your libido and sexual performance.<\/p>\n

You probably already\u00a0know that training hard in the gym, eating properly and getting good quality sleep are all important aspects of a healthy male lifestyle.<\/p>\n

But are there other, less well-known ways to elevate your male hormones? In this article we’ll take a look at some of the more unusual things you can do to maximize masculinity.<\/p>\n

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1. Watch Some Sport<\/h1>\n

\"Watching-Sport-and-Testosterone\"<\/h1>\n

Taking part in exercise and sport is a great way of elevating your T levels. Whilst watching your team play might sometimes be frustrating or annoying, it affect your testosterone levels too.<\/p>\n

It’s a concept called ‘vicarious hormone change’<\/strong> and was coined by Dr Theodore Kemper [1].<\/p>\n

Studies show that watching sport can boost T levels by 20% – regardless of whether you are watching it at home, or in a bar with friends [2].<\/p>\n

The authors of the study suggested that ‘basking in reflected glory and identifying with successful players is a process that can affect behavioral and physiological processes’.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

However,<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>if your team lose you might find a sudden drop in testosterone too – so make sure you follow a winning team!<\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0Get a Tan<\/h1>\n

\"Sunbathing-for-Vitamin-D\"<\/p>\n

Not only does a nice bronzed physique look appealing, but sun exposure also increases your emotional and physical health too.<\/p>\n

Exposure to the UV rays of the sun boosts\u00a0vitamin D levels in the body – the sunshine nutrient.\u00a0The male reproductive tract is a big target tissue for this nutrient\u00a0– increase your vitamin D levels and your testosterone will increase too<\/strong> [3].<\/p>\n

On top of that, studies have also shown that regular sun exposure can improve body composition, strength and endurance [4]. It ensures not only optimum testosterone levels, but health and well-being too.<\/p>\n

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3. Avoid Plastics<\/h1>\n

\"BPA-and-Testosterone\"<\/p>\n

Recent studies have found that as much as 70% of commercially available plastics contain chemicals such as bisphenol A (BPA)<\/strong>. This compound is thought to be an\u00a0endocrine disruptor\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>as it promotes changes in the body that mirror the effects of estrogen – a potent female hormone that’ll quickly put the brakes on T production.<\/p>\n

There are a number of studies that link exposure to plastic chemicals\u00a0with adverse reproductive health. For example, one study in\u00a0Toxicology Letters\u00a0<\/em>[5] reported that BPA reduced T levels and testes size<\/strong>, as well as Leydig cell count – an area of the testes where sperm is produced.<\/p>\n

The simple way to avoid BPA? Don’t store your food or drink in plastic bottles.<\/p>\n

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4. Get Some Sleep<\/h1>\n

\"Sleeping-and-Testosterone\"<\/p>\n

If you want to keep you T levels as high as possible, it is paramount that you sleep deeply and sleep well.<\/p>\n

There are a large number of\u00a0studies that show\u00a0the amount of nighttime sleep is a good independent predictor of morning total testosterone levels<\/strong><\/em> [6]. Another study found that those who slept 8 hours per night had ~60% higher T<\/strong> than those that only managed 4 hours [7].<\/p>\n

A good\u00a0night’s sleep will boost your strength and muscle mass, help you maintain high energy levels, and elevate athletic performance.<\/p>\n

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5. Dominate The Room<\/h1>\n

\"body-language-t-boost\"<\/p>\n

The way in which you present yourself tells us a lot about your dominance, confidence and of course your testosterone levels.<\/p>\n

Harvard University<\/em> research [8] has shown\u00a0a clear link between body language and hormones. In the study, those who adopted a more open, relaxed and powerful posture had 20% higher testosterone than those who were closed and guarded<\/strong><\/em>. Not only that, they also had 25% lower cortisol levels.<\/p>\n

Being a confident, alpha male might not come naturally to all of us, but here are a few tips to help you get there.<\/p>\n