The Dark Side of Taking Testosterone
Thinking of taking testosterone supplements to boost your energy or libido? Before reaching for a bottle, watch this video to learn about the potential risks and downsides.
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0:00 Introduction: Does taking testosterone have any downside?
0:12 Benefits of taking testosterone
0:21 Negatives of testosterone
2:05 Causes of low testosterone
3:19 Ways to increase testosterone
In this video, we will discuss the potential risks and downsides of taking testosterone, as it can negatively affect your hormonal responses and even inhibit the body's natural production of testosterone.
Your body has a complex hormone feedback system that the brain uses to communicate to turn on or off testosterone production. When you change your natural hormone levels with external sources, there can be many side effects that may reduce your quality of life.
The effects of taking testosterone may include:
•Worsening sleep apnea
•Moodiness
•Acne
•Dizziness
•Higher risk of heart disease
•Decreased fertility
•Thickening of blood
•Testicular atrophy
•Erectile dysfunction
Before taking any testosterone supplements, it is important to identify the root cause of low testosterone levels. This can include:
• Age
• Insulin resistance
• Low zinc
• Protein deficiency
• Low-fat diet
• Statins
• High soy diet
• Low vitamin A or vitamin D
• Excessive physical activity
• Insomnia
• Liver issues
• Obesity
Fortunately, you can increase testosterone naturally by getting enough rest and a nutritious diet. Here are more ways to boost your testosterone levels:
• Weight training
• More zinc in the diet
• Vitamin D
• More fatty foods with less carbs
• DHEA supplements
• Getting more REM sleep
• Lose weight
• Lowering blood sugar with a keto diet
• Intermittent fasting
• Sufficient protein in the diet
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Thank you for watching! I hope you now have a better understanding of the potential downsides of taking testosterone and how to increase your levels naturally. I'll see you in the next video!
TLDR: This video discusses the potential downsides of taking testosterone, including worsened sleep apnea, mood swings, and testicular atrophy. Factors affecting testicular health are explored, such as insulin resistance and deficiencies in zinc, vitamins A or D. The presenter suggests supporting testosterone health through weight training, adequate zinc and vitamin D intake, a diet rich in healthy fats, and prioritizing REM sleep. Additionally, natural methods for enhancing testosterone levels include weight loss, a ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting, and ensuring sufficient protein intake.
00:00 🚨 Testosterone can have positive benefits like increased libido and energy, but there are potential negative effects to be aware of.
01:09 🛌 Negative effects include worsened sleep apnea, mood swings, acne, dizziness, potential heart attack, decreased fertility, and testicular atrophy.
02:05 🤔 Factors contributing to testicular issues include insulin resistance, low zinc, protein deficiency, low-fat diets, statins, high soy diet, and low vitamins A or D.
03:25 💪 To support testosterone health: weight training, zinc intake, sufficient vitamin D, and a diet with enough healthy fats are recommended.
04:19 😴 Ensuring adequate REM sleep is crucial for maintaining testosterone levels.
04:59 🏋️♂️ Losing weight, optimizing blood sugars through ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting, and having sufficient protein can naturally enhance testosterone levels.
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Thank you so much I appreciate this clear and fast explanation. I didn’t have time watch the whole video this time. 😅🙏👍
Nuevamente gracias❤❤❤
@@philvelasco1363 np sherlock
It’s in the video description already.
I got on Testosterone and I feel like I’m 18 again. Best decision of my life 🙏
Doctor Berg can you please make a video on the side effects of getting a vasectomy this information needs to be known big medical Doctor’s told me absolutely nothing
How long now?
@@davidcatlin1970 6 months. Definitely an adjustment period in between and most importantly education about other supplements that go with the trt
Can you please elaborate? I don’t mean to pry, but I’m very curious.
Now you can’t stop for the next 40 years
@@wifiunove1650 Im not trying to convince you to do anything 🚬😎
I took testosterone for 12 months because my testosterone blood test was well below normal ( it was100). My energy and mood improved so much but the most important was my type 2 diabetes blood sugar improved by 50%. I’m not overweight, I’m a 64 year old ex boxer. My diabetes is improving daily. My doctor didn’t believe me 😂
Yeah no problem, sometimes we need replacement therapy but people in their 30s 40s should try to boost it naturally, West just have exercise and lifestyle but they can try homeopathy, East has traditional medicine which has so many testosterone boosters… In old India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Middle East, even 70 years old man can impregnate women, there is an old man in Pakistani kashmir who had baby when he was 80 because they were on natural lifestyle free from processed and refined items, pollution, etc he might have taken herbs like shilajit, ashwagandha, etc
Well, in your case it makes sense to take steroids. But, majority are healthy yet they take them for a performance boost.
The problem is once you start you cannot stop because your body stops producing it
@@Vasilia4can you help me produce more? 😏
That’s what my testosterone level is. I guess I’ve gotta try some of the doctors suggestions.
Doc, you should check to see if there are any studies concerning your topics when making videos. A study, published on Pub Med, showed DHEA did not increase testosterone in men (bit weirdly it did in women)
Adrenals
Can you address testosterone for women please. Thank you
Testosterone for women as in the FTM?
No. Trt is just as important for women in menopause@@richardbaptiste6939
@@richardbaptiste6939What??? Women’s bodies produce testosterone also. It decreased sharply (along with estrogen) after menopause, leading to decreased muscle mass and loss of bone density, among many other things. It stands to reason that a normal, non-transgender woman would enquire about this. It’s a good question to which I would love to see an answer.
What are your thoughts on Pregnenolone supplements?
Oily hair at best, usually a waste of time.
Desisting alcohol, smoking, opioid medicines and junk food would be a good start. Consume dark leafy greens, fatty fish like sardines and salmon, onions, avocados, shellfish, berries, eggs and foods with flavonoids.
I don’t smoke, take any or drink, and I’ve lived in Italy, on a Mediterranean diet for 14 years. My testosterone is still well below normal. The lowest it should be is 300, mine is 100.
Anecdotal data here, I know but, I took trt for a year. My prostate grew to the point of affecting urinary flow. I found a urologist who put me on antibiotics. I had symptoms during and after antibiotic use. I asked if there could be a connection and he said that testosterone doesn’t do that and I’m just one of the unlucky men who experience bhp early in life.
I wasn’t buying it so I stopped trt and formulated a supplement protocol based on information gleaned from Dr Berg and others for prostate health. Symptoms immediately went away and improved over the next year. Getting the boys to restart test was another story. I had imaging done which involved being violated through the front and back. I won’t get into details but just imagine an alien abduction. Prostate was normal size and my psa was normal. Huge nightmare.
Could you please share that supplement protocol with me?
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@@stevesheldon8616 Sure! Zinc, beta sitosterol, pumpkin seed oil, pygeum, saw palmetto, and stinging nettle root extract.
Could you please share your protocol for restarting the boys? Were you able to get close to the levels you were at before starting the TRT?
@@Karmazov Nothing but the supplements used to help the prostate. If they had benefits on test production, I can’t attest to it. A little background… Ive pretty yoked since I was a kid. Big lifter but definitely an endomorphic body type. I also have two kids and zero libido issues. So when my dr tested and said my levels were on the ground, I was surprised. Trt was amazing almost immediately. Lifts increased, I shredded up like I was 28. When I got off, my levels plummeted below what I was originally. For months I didn’t want to do anything. Left foot, right foot. Now I’m a couple years out and everything is back to normal.
Thank you for your sharing this ❤❤❤
You’re very welcome!
My husband has been on injections twice a week since October and its been a night and day difference. Not only for him, but our marriage. His libido is a lot higher now. His levels were very low.
I also got mine checked because i had all the symptoms. Mine was low as well, so i got put on a testosterone cream that was compounded at the pharmacy. So far so good. Will do labs again in 5 weeks.
Good for you guys. NB: symptoms trump lab tests. If the symptoms go away, the lab test is less relevant.
Has his body changed much? Muscle gain?
No. He doesn’t work out at the gym, but works long hours in the oilfield. His mood used to be horrible and had no patience. He had no motivation. Now, it’s completely changed. He was doing one shot a week, and then had labs done again after 6 weeks, and is now at 2 shots a week. Taking the shot once a week on Friday, he noticed around Wednesday or Thursday, he was slipping back to the moods and such. Now at twice a week, it’s been great for him.
@@jaclyndougherty3271 good to hear 👍🏾
TRT done correctly can be a lifesaver for men in need ! It’s safe to do it long term, when working with a good doctor.
What are your thoughts on the quality of the water we drink and shower with at our homes? How to improve it, and benefits. Thank you, Dr Berg!
Ashwagandha, Shilajit, and Boron work very well too!
Tribulus terrestrial, d-aspartic acid, sink, magnesium glycinate. Raw garlic, ginger.
I take a supplement that has shilajit, boron, ashwaganda, and tongkat ali. But my question is, by taking these supplements, will they decrease my bodies ability to naturally produce testosterone, similarly to taking steroids.
I think testosterone naturally ebbs & flows. Factors to consider – Genes, Weight, Age, Sleep.
Diet, nutrition and exercise seem to have the most impact.
Weightlifting + Zink makes me very horny especially after leg day
If I’m not mistaken they aid your body in producing more testosterone itself and not decrease levels
Testosterone is the very best thing a middle age man can do. Wish i started decade earlier.
TRT is a god send. It is just replacement from aging and environmental factors
Thank you Dr Berg for another great video. May God blessed you and your family!
I’m interested in more information about testosterone for women- many women are beginning to use it for energy, libido, anti aging etc.
Low amounts- not to transition
I’m 54, been on TRT since I was 31 years old. I had two more kids at ages 36 and 38 (then I got fixed, 5 kids is enough lol). My quarterly bloodwork always comes back fine. No issues with “hoisting the main sail”.
Thanks for the presentation and analysis.
I’m surprised you didn’t mention Tangat Ali and Fedogia..
I can tell you first hand : taken in combination, they work.
EXCELLENT explanation and great advice. Thank you so much Doctor Berg ❤