Tobacco raises testosterone levels

[12pups]

Anyone ever read up on this? I would have guessed it to be exactly opposite. Surprised.

Two of the most common things that people smoke are; tobacco and marijuana.
The question is, how do they affect testosterone levels? Or do they even?
Looking at the scientific evidence behind tobacco and testosterone, it’s actually something that increases natural testosterone and DHT levels (study, study).
This effect is likely caused by nicotine, which acts as aromatase enzyme inhibitor (turning less testosterone into estrogen) and also blocks the conversion from dihydrotestosterone into a weaker metabolite 3-alpha-diol…
…Then there’s also the metals and minerals in tobacco which can have androgenic effects, bottom line being that smokers tend to have bit higher T levels than non-smokers, even though smoking itself is not too healthy thing to do.
When it comes to cannabis, some studies say that the active ingredient (THC) can inhibit testicular enzymes needed in testosterone production and reduce T-levels, though the effects are reversible and not as significant as some people claim. In fact there have been few studies where smoking pot has not negatively impacted any hormones (study, study).

Link: Original here

 

[12pups]

Good news for coffee drinkers, too. (I like this guy!)

Choose Coffee Over Tea

coffee is better than tea for testosterone levelsTea, especially the green kind, has been hailed as the supreme health drink for years…
…And surely enough there’s evidence that regular tea consumption can reduce your risk of certain cancers, offer slight protection from type-2 diabtes, and improve cardiovascular health. Some research even suggests that green tea consumption can aid in weight loss (although these effects are marginal at best and the green tea extracts sold as fat-burners are really not as effective as the producers claim).
Looking at tea from the hormonal point of view, it’s not so “supreme” after all;
Tea is one of the foods with highest known fluoride content and fluoride in excess can significantly lower T-levels.

When isolated leydig cells are exposed to green tea catechins (EGCG and EC), stimulated testosterone production drops significantly.

Injecting rodents with green tea antioxidants ended up crushing testosterone levels by a whopping 70%!

The catechins and tannins in various teas have a mechanism of blocking DHT synthesis via reducing 5-a enzyme (study, study).

Adding increasingly bigger dosages of green tea to male rodents feed (human equivalents of 5 to 20 cups) caused dose-dependent reductions in testosterone between 25-78%.

I recommend choosing coffee instead, since not only does coffee taste better, it’s also pro-testosterone;
4mg/kg of caffeine taken 1-hour prior to exercise can increase T-levels by 12% in elite athletes.

When infused into a chewing gum 240mg’s of caffeine was able to increase the exercise-induced testosterone boost by 14%

In this study, pre-workout caffeine dosed at 200, 400, 600, and 800mg’s led to dose-dependent increases in testosterone

Caffeine is known to be a non-selective PDE-inhibitor, reducing the breakdown rate of cAMP (a compound needed in T-synthesis)

 

[warren]

Very edifying, thanks. Tobacco, red meat, coffee, have a bit of money, sleep well, rarely veggies (veggies are what food eats), I must be on the right track. I do my resistance training chatting up the ladies. Lots of resistance there.

 

[jitterbugdude]

Not sure why this guy bothered mentioning smoking. What the study shows is that there was no statistically significant difference between smokers and non smokers .

 

[12pups]

Good news for coffee drinkers, too. (I like this guy!)

Choose Coffee Over Tea

coffee is better than tea for testosterone levelsTea, especially the green kind, has been hailed as the supreme health drink for years…
…And surely enough there’s evidence that regular tea consumption can reduce your risk of certain cancers, offer slight protection from type-2 diabtes, and improve cardiovascular health. Some research even suggests that green tea consumption can aid in weight loss (although these effects are marginal at best and the green tea extracts sold as fat-burners are really not as effective as the producers claim).
Looking at tea from the hormonal point of view, it’s not so “supreme” after all;
Tea is one of the foods with highest known fluoride content and fluoride in excess can significantly lower T-levels.

When isolated leydig cells are exposed to green tea catechins (EGCG and EC), stimulated testosterone production drops significantly.

Injecting rodents with green tea antioxidants ended up crushing testosterone levels by a whopping 70%!

The catechins and tannins in various teas have a mechanism of blocking DHT synthesis via reducing 5-a enzyme (study, study).

Adding increasingly bigger dosages of green tea to male rodents feed (human equivalents of 5 to 20 cups) caused dose-dependent reductions in testosterone between 25-78%.

I recommend choosing coffee instead, since not only does coffee taste better, it’s also pro-testosterone;
4mg/kg of caffeine taken 1-hour prior to exercise can increase T-levels by 12% in elite athletes.

When infused into a chewing gum 240mg’s of caffeine was able to increase the exercise-induced testosterone boost by 14%

In this study, pre-workout caffeine dosed at 200, 400, 600, and 800mg’s led to dose-dependent increases in testosterone

Caffeine is known to be a non-selective PDE-inhibitor, reducing the breakdown rate of cAMP (a compound needed in T-synthesis)

 

[conlejm]

Interesting stuff. It's good to see you back posting again 12pups. I hope all is well.

 

[12pups]

Pretty good! Thanks, conlejm!

 

[pagan]

I do my resistance training chatting up the ladies. Lots of resistance there.
:rofl: :rofl:

 

[skraps]

I do my resistance training chatting up the ladies. Lots of resistance there.

You guys and your quote function, lol

 

[deathmetal]

Marijuana definitely lowers testosterone. Look at the hippies.

 

[jvnshr]

12pups, I experienced it personally but didn't want to bring it up, because I didn't find it logical. Anyway, thanks for the info.

 

[dottiewarden]

Tobacco raises testosterone levels

Everything is beginning to make sense. Now I know why I usually have a half-pitched tent!

 

[mawnansmiff]

"Oh, maybe that's why I was always able to drill a hole thru Sheetrock..."
Too much (over optimistic) information here.
Perhaps you woke up to find a shop mannequin in bed with you?
Regards,
Jay.

 

[jerwynn]

@Jay>>>
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

 

[jvnshr]

Perhaps you woke up to find a shop mannequin in bed with you?

:rofl: good one

 

[cossackjack]

Here is an interesting read re: natural testosterone boosters:
How to Increase testosterone: 52 Evidence-based Ways
I'm not sure about some of the recommendations, but many appear promising.

 

[jitterbugdude]

The OP posted the same link.

 

[mso489]

No wonder the FDA is after nicotine sources. They're being lobbied hard (if you'll forgive that pun) by the pharmaceutical companies who want to sell us synthetic tos and Viagra, etc. No pipes for you! We'll write you a prescription. Another conspiracy theory. Maybe I'll do a treatment outline for Oliver Stone.

 

[mso489]

Remember the old salt peter panic in summer camp and boot camp, about how it was added to the food as a testosterone suppressant? Licorice has been similarly cited, but I doubt it's a problem. Uh-oh, Mixture 79 alert, with its licorice flavoring.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Isn't testosterone supposed to boost energy and even provoke rage? Maybe there is something in pipe tobacco that suppresses testosterone, maybe licorice? Out of years of setting in a B&M smoking lounge, I have never ever seen a pipe smoker provoked into anything. They tend to not show any emotion other than humor or concern.
Now, cigar guys on the other hand, swing first and ask questions later. Maybe cigar guys are getting all the testosterone. This is why the pipe guys all prepare the battle plans, and the cigar guys all actually run the enemy through. Pipes relax the smoker, and cigars can take a card game into a blood bath.

Or, that's the way I see it.
Good to see you back, Pups.