Neuroscientist: Supplement That Makes Your TESTICLES Grow | Andrew Huberman

Summary

This script delves into the intricacies of testosterone's role in human performance and behavior, emphasizing the importance of natural methods to boost levels. It discusses the impact of substances like Tongkat Ali and Fadogia agrestis on testosterone, which can elevate levels by 100-400 points without the need for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). The conversation also touches on the interplay between testosterone and prolactin, highlighting how these hormones influence sexual desire, aggression, and body composition. Furthermore, it explores testosterone's mental effects, such as reducing anxiety and promoting a positive response to effort and challenge.

Takeaways

• 💪 The fundamental layer for optimal performance in sleep, learning, and sports is behavior, followed by nutrition, supplementation, prescription drugs, and off-label substances.
• 🏋️‍♂️ Testosterone plays a significant role in sports performance, and while anabolic steroids are often discussed, there are legal supplements that can naturally increase testosterone levels.
• 🌿 Tongkat Ali, a natural supplement, can raise free testosterone and overall testosterone levels by about 100 to 200 points when taken at a dosage of 400 milligrams per day.
• 💧 The typical dose for testosterone replacement therapy is 200 milligrams, administered once every week to two weeks, which is equivalent to one cc of cypionate.
• 🚫 Many men in their 20s and 30s may not need testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and can maintain healthy testosterone levels through proper behaviors and nutrition.
• 🔄 Prolactin, a hormone associated with milk let-down in women, can also affect men, potentially increasing body fat and reducing sexual desire and aggression.
• 🌱 Fedogia agrestis, a Nigerian shrub, mimics luteinizing hormone and can stimulate the testes to produce more testosterone when combined with Tongkat Ali.
• 📈 The combination of herbal supplements like Tongkat Ali and Fedogia agrestis can lead to a significant boost in free testosterone, with some individuals experiencing an increase of 300 to 400 points.
• 🧠 Testosterone has mental effects, particularly reducing anxiety by binding to androgen receptors in the amygdala, the brain's fear and anxiety center.
• 🏃‍♂️ Testosterone encourages engagement in effort and challenge by making the body feel good, which is a natural drive similar to other basic human needs.

Q & A

What are the fundamental layers that affect human performance and behavior?

The fundamental layers affecting human performance and behavior include sleep, learning, sports performance, nutrition, supplementation, prescription drugs, and off-label substances.

How does anabolics impact brain development and body function?

Anabolics, such as testosterone and its derivatives, impact brain development and body function by influencing fear, aggression, and mental state.

What is Tongkat Ali and how does it affect testosterone levels?

Tongkat Ali is a substance that can raise free testosterone and overall testosterone levels by about 100 to 200 points when taken at a dose of about 400 milligrams per day.

What is the typical dose for testosterone replacement therapy?

The typical dose for testosterone replacement therapy is 200 milligrams, given once every week to two weeks.

How does the size of a syringe relate to the dosage of testosterone?

The size of a syringe correlates to the dosage of testosterone, with a full syringe of one cc containing 200 milligrams of testosterone cypionate.

What is the role of prolactin in sexual desire and aggression?

Prolactin is a molecule involved in milk let-down in lactating women but also plays a role in sexual desire and aggression in men, as it can shut down sexual desire.

How does the presence of a pregnant woman affect a man's prolactin levels?

The presence of a pregnant woman, possibly through pheromones or odors, can increase a man's prolactin levels, leading to weight gain and preparation for co-parenting.

What is the Nigerian shrub Fedogia agrestis and how does it mimic luteinizing hormone?

Fedogia agrestis is a Nigerian shrub that mimics luteinizing hormone, which stimulates the testes to produce more testosterone.

What is the typical increase in testosterone levels when using Fedogia agrestis?

The typical increase in testosterone levels when using Fedogia agrestis, taken at about 600 milligrams, is a three to four hundred point increase.

How does testosterone affect the brain and effort?

Testosterone makes effort feel good by interacting with the amygdala, the fear and anxiety center in the brain, thus reducing fear and promoting engagement in challenges.

What are the effects of testosterone on the body and its recovery?

Testosterone increases protein synthesis, leading to muscle growth, recovery, and a lean physique, as it is crucial during puberty for growth and development.