How to Increase Testosterone? Must Avoid These 3 Things & Boost Testosterone – Dr. Berg

Summary

In this video, Dr. Berg discusses the secret to fixing low testosterone, emphasizing it's more about avoiding certain factors than boosting levels. He outlines symptoms like decreased libido and vitality, and weight gain. The key is managing hormones like insulin, estrogen, and cortisol, with a focus on reducing estrogen levels. Dr. Berg advises avoiding animal products with soy-based feed, consuming anti-estrogenic foods like cruciferous vegetables, and cutting out alcohol to improve liver function and naturally increase testosterone.

Takeaways

• 🔍 The secret to fixing low testosterone isn't about boosting it directly, but rather avoiding certain factors that can lower it.
• 📉 Symptoms of low testosterone include decreased libido, weaker erections, reduced vitality, weight gain, and difficulty building muscle mass.
• 📊 As men age, testosterone levels naturally decline, while in women they tend to increase.
• 🥩 Consuming zinc-rich foods like seafood, beef, lamb, sesame seeds, and pumpkin seeds can help support testosterone levels.
• ☀️ Vitamin D, which can be obtained from sunlight, cod liver oil, or mushrooms, is beneficial for testosterone.
• 🏋️‍♂️ Resistance exercise is a good way to stimulate testosterone production.
• 📉 The presence of high levels of insulin, estrogen, and cortisol can significantly lower testosterone.
• 🚫 The most critical factor to address is estrogen, as it often increases with age and can lead to a decrease in testosterone.
• 🥦 Cruciferous vegetables like kale, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts are anti-estrogenic and can help lower estrogen levels.
• 🍄 Mushrooms have anti-estrogenic properties and can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer.
• 🍾 Alcohol consumption can increase estrogen levels, leading to health issues like 'man boobs' and prostate problems.

Q & A

What is the main focus of Dr. Berg's video on testosterone?

The main focus of Dr. Berg's video is not necessarily on boosting testosterone, but rather on the avoidance of certain factors that can improve testosterone levels.

What are some common symptoms of low testosterone?

Common symptoms of low testosterone include decreased libido, decreased erections, decreased vitality, weight gain around the midsection, and difficulty in building muscle mass.

How does testosterone level change with age in males and females?

In males, testosterone levels tend to decrease as they get older, particularly in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. In contrast, in females, testosterone levels tend to increase with age.

What are some dietary sources of zinc that can help with testosterone?

Dietary sources of zinc include seafood, beef, lamb, sesame seeds, and pumpkin seeds.

How can vitamin D and vitamin A help with testosterone levels?

Vitamin D can be obtained from sunlight, cod liver oil, and mushrooms, while vitamin A can be sourced from cod liver oil. Both vitamins can help trigger testosterone production.

What are the three hormones that can cause testosterone levels to plummet?

The three hormones that can cause testosterone levels to plummet are insulin, estrogen, and cortisol.

Why is it important to focus on estrogen levels when trying to improve testosterone?

Focusing on estrogen levels is important because as men age, estrogen tends to increase while testosterone decreases, leading to symptoms like a higher voice and thinner skin.

What is the impact of consuming animal products on estrogen levels?

Consuming animal products can increase estrogen levels due to the soy and corn-based feed given to animals, which are often GMO and filled with pesticides.

What are some foods that can help lower estrogen and support liver health?

Foods that can help lower estrogen and support liver health include cruciferous vegetables like kale, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts, olive oil, celery, and mushrooms.

Why is alcohol consumption a concern for men's health in relation to estrogen?

Alcohol consumption is a concern because it is estrogenic and can lead to issues like 'man boobs' and prostate problems due to the estrogen effect.

What dietary changes does Dr. Berg recommend to improve testosterone levels?

Dr. Berg recommends changing the diet to include more anti-estrogenic foods, consuming grass-fed and organic animal products, and avoiding soy and alcohol to improve testosterone levels.

Outlines

00:00

🔍 Understanding Low Testosterone Symptoms and Triggers

Dr. Berg begins by discussing the symptoms of low testosterone, which include decreased libido, reduced erections, lower vitality, weight gain around the midsection, and difficulty in building muscle mass. He emphasizes that the key to addressing low testosterone is not just boosting it but avoiding certain factors that can lower it. He mentions that testosterone naturally decreases with age in men, while it increases in women. Dr. Berg then lists some triggers that can help boost testosterone, such as zinc from seafood and certain seeds, vitamin D from the sun or cod liver oil, vitamin A, and resistance exercise. However, he stresses that these are less impactful compared to avoiding certain hormones that can suppress testosterone levels.

05:05

🚫 Avoiding Hormones That Suppress Testosterone

Dr. Berg identifies three hormones that can significantly lower testosterone levels: insulin, estrogen, and cortisol. He explains that high insulin and cortisol levels can negatively affect testosterone, but the most critical focus should be on estrogen levels. As men age, estrogen tends to rise, leading to a decrease in testosterone, which can cause changes in voice pitch and skin texture. To address this, Dr. Berg suggests improving liver function, as the liver plays a crucial role in managing estrogen. He recommends consuming anti-estrogenic foods like cruciferous vegetables, parsley, olive oil, celery, and mushrooms, which can help lower estrogen levels and inhibit the enzyme aromatase that converts testosterone to estrogen. Dr. Berg also warns against consuming animal products fed with soy or corn, as they can contain high levels of estrogen. He advises choosing grass-fed and organic animal products and reducing soy and alcohol intake, as both can increase estrogen levels.

Keywords

💡Testosterone

Testosterone is a hormone that plays a crucial role in the development of male reproductive tissues and secondary sexual characteristics. In the video, Dr. Berg discusses the importance of maintaining healthy testosterone levels, as low testosterone can lead to symptoms such as decreased libido, reduced muscle mass, and weight gain. The video's main theme revolves around understanding and addressing low testosterone levels.

💡Libido

Libido refers to an individual's sexual desire or drive. In the context of the video, a decrease in libido is mentioned as one of the symptoms of low testosterone levels. Dr. Berg emphasizes the importance of recognizing these symptoms to address potential hormonal imbalances.

💡Erections

Erections are a physiological response involving the enlargement and firmness of the penis due to increased blood flow, typically associated with sexual arousal. The video script mentions decreased erections as a sign of low testosterone, highlighting the hormone's impact on sexual health.

💡Vitality

Vitality refers to the energy, spirit, or liveliness of a person. Dr. Berg mentions a decrease in vitality as a symptom of low testosterone, indicating that testosterone plays a role in overall well-being and energy levels.

💡Insulin

Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels by allowing glucose to enter cells. In the video, Dr. Berg explains that high insulin levels can lead to low testosterone, emphasizing the interconnectedness of different hormones in the body.

💡Estrogen

Estrogen is a hormone primarily associated with the development of female sexual characteristics. However, it is also present in males, and the video discusses how an increase in estrogen can lead to a decrease in testosterone, causing various symptoms and health issues.

💡Cortisol

Cortisol is a hormone that responds to stress and helps regulate metabolism, immune response, and inflammation. Dr. Berg mentions that high cortisol levels can negatively affect testosterone levels, illustrating the impact of stress on hormonal balance.

💡Zinc

Zinc is an essential mineral that contributes to immune function, protein synthesis, and cell division. In the video, Dr. Berg suggests that zinc, found in seafood, beef, lamb, sesame seeds, and pumpkin seeds, can help boost testosterone levels.

💡Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a role in calcium absorption and bone health. The video mentions that vitamin D, which can be obtained from sunlight or sources like cod liver oil and mushrooms, can contribute to testosterone production.

💡Resisted Exercise

Resisted exercise refers to physical activities that involve working against a force or resistance, such as weightlifting. Dr. Berg highlights the importance of resisted exercise in triggering testosterone production, emphasizing the role of physical activity in hormone health.

💡Aromatase

Aromatase is an enzyme that converts testosterone into estrogen. In the video, Dr. Berg discusses how excess body fat can lead to increased aromatase activity, resulting in higher estrogen levels and lower testosterone, which can contribute to various health issues.

Highlights

The secret to fixing low testosterone isn't about boosting it but rather avoiding certain things.

Symptoms of low testosterone include decreased libido, erections, vitality, and weight gain around the midsection.

As age increases, testosterone levels typically decrease in males and increase in females.

Zinc, vitamin D, and vitamin A can help trigger testosterone, but their impact is less significant compared to avoiding certain hormones.

Three hormones that can cause testosterone to plummet are insulin, estrogen, and cortisol.

Elevated estrogen levels are a key factor in low testosterone, especially as men age.

Hidden sources of estrogen include animal feed, which often contains soy and corn.

Consuming grass-fed and organic animal products can help reduce estrogen intake.

An enzyme called aromatase in body fat converts testosterone to estrogen.

Cruciferous vegetables like kale, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts are anti-estrogenic and beneficial for liver health.

Parsley is an anti-estrogenic vegetable that can help lower estrogen levels.

Olive oil and celery are anti-estrogenic foods that can help reduce estrogen.

Mushrooms have anti-estrogenic properties and can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer.

Soy products, including protein isolates, are a significant source of estrogen.

Alcohol consumption increases estrogen levels and can lead to man boobs and prostate problems.

Improving liver health and changing the diet are essential steps in reducing estrogen and improving testosterone levels.

Transcripts

hey guys dr. Berg here in this short video we're going to talk about the

secret to fixing low testosterone okay now you ready for the secret are you

ready for this are you sitting now so it's not about

necessarily trying to boost your testosterone that's not it

out of all the things that you can do it's really the avoidance of something

that will improve testosterone and so first thing we're talking about is the

symptoms and then I'm going to get into the things that you can do to boost it

but then I'm going to talk about that three things you need to pay attention

to to avoid so you can really get your testosterone back okay so first of all

let's talk about the symptoms decreased libido decrease erections decreased

vitality you're starting to gain some weight around the midsection and you

cannot build muscle mass so you go work out the muscle is not coming back or not

getting bigger okay that's all signs of deficiency and testosterone and what's

interesting is you get older in your 40s and 50s and 60s testosterone starts

going down down down down down okay in a female body it goes up so everything is

reversed right so now let's talk about the triggers so it is true yeah you can

take zinc from seafood and beef and lamb and sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds you

can do that okay and you can take vitamin D and vitamin D actually is from

the Sun or you can do take it from cod liver oil and the only vegetarian

vegetation a vegetarian source would be mushrooms and then vitamin A from cod

liver oil and then resisted exercise all those are really good to trigger

testosterone but it doesn't make a huge impact as compared to avoiding these

three things I'm going to talk about next okay so there are three hormones

that in the presence of these hormones testosterone is going to plummet okay

number one is insulin okay this regulates blood sugars number

two estrogen when estrogen goes up testosterone goes down and three is

cortisol when cortisol goes up testosterone goes down alright

so out of these three yes insulin will do it cortisol will do

it but the most important thing that you need to focus on is your estrogen levels

because if that estrogen is too high and it's very very common because as you get

older especially in a male body the estrogen goes up and your testosterone

goes down so you notice your voice starts getting higher the skin starts

getting thinner and softer that's estrogen okay so real quick I put

some links down below of how to fix like if you have problems with insulin

resistance and what to avoid with that you know definitely in a minute fasting

and cutting out sugars and things so that's I don't want to put a tension on

that because I want to focus more on the estrogens but you want to handle the

insulin and then cortisol cortisol is all about getting rid of stress and hand

in hint enhancing your sleep and getting to you're getting a good adrenal gland

function okay so now let's just put some attention on this estrogen now the

single biggest source of hidden estrogen in in your diet is basically from

consuming animal products not because the animals are injected with estrogen

it's because this animal feed so they give them soy unless it's

grass-fed they're giving a grain and now it's kind of laughs when you see on the

label it's like oh yeah this uh these eggs or our vegetarian fed all that

means is we're giving them soy and corn okay both of them are GMO so not only

does that increase estrogen because you have it's filled with pesticides like

you know herbicides and Roundup Ready but the biggest thing is the soy feed

that's fed to the chickens and the cattle that's the thing that's messing

people up so there's even an organization now that's trying to

monitor that but if they haven't really got too far because it's very political

but if you're going to consume animal products is better be grass-fed and

definitely organic because this is estrogen effect and so also if you have

some extra fat in your body right now there's an enzyme called aroma taste

that basically is in your fat and that's converting the

last bit of testosterone you have to estrogen so your own body is making more

estrogen not to mention the animal products and everything else so I want

to give you some things to do to actually clean up the estrogen this

whole estrogen problem is really in the liver so we want to make sure the liver

is really really good so there's the top foods that you should be eating right

now to lower your estrogen and their anti-estrogenic and they will also

inhibit this enzyme our cruciferous vegetables and you probably heard that

before kale broccoli Brussels sprouts and do a

shake of kale beet leaves and parsley because parsley is a really good anti

estrogenic vegetable as well so you do that olive oil is very anti extra genic

celery is very anti estrogenic mushrooms have a very high anta estrogenic just

regular those little button mushrooms you can just start consuming those women

in a study with women that consumed I think was like eight ounces of mushrooms

they decrease their breast cancer by 50% so it's pretty significant so we want to

start changing the diet and start to improve in the liver the other thing

that will increase the estrogen in addition to the animal feeds and is any

type of soy in the diet soy protein isolates I mean soils in so

many foods it's just very very estrogenic and 95 percent of it is GMO

the last thing i want to talk about is another hidden source of estrogen is

alcohol okay alcohol it's very estrogenic too

and and the problem with men is they start getting man boobs they start

getting prostate problems because of the estrogen effect okay so I just wanted to

put your attention on the most important thing to put your attention on if you

have low tea it's this little guy right here start cleaning up the liver start

adding more vegetables to start getting this estrogen out change your diet go to

grass-fed and thank you so much for watching