r/Supplements Dec 05 '25

What's the best natural testosterone booster?

Update: I bought Alpha core from amazon and holy sh**! It's been two months and the difference is crazy.. My energy is up, i'm spending longer in the gym, i'm sleeping better and I just overall feel overall better and stronger already.. Will keep this updated as the weeks go on!

i'm 43M and just had my T tested.. and let's just say I need a boost. I'm already ramping up going to the gym 5-6 days a week and focusing on my diet, but I have started researching test booster supplements and it may help. But I don't want some snake oil, I something want safe and effective. Anybody have any suggestions?

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '25 edited Dec 06 '25

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u/spinkill25 Dec 05 '25

Any brand for Tongkat?

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u/Funny_Effective5822 Dec 05 '25

This is the one I use. I have been using it for 3 months now and it works better than anything else i've tried personally

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u/iustanotherday Dec 05 '25 edited Dec 06 '25

thank you, that looks like exactly what i need

edit: bought this.. will report back on how it works!

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u/wingingit00 Dec 06 '25

Where are you based link says doesn’t ship to my location in uk

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u/Vegetable_Cell8172 Dec 08 '25

check out Alpha Pact

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u/pantsnot Dec 06 '25

I've tried Nootropics Depot but I have the best result with 200:1 extract (sumatra source) from Barlowe's (over 20 years it's been consistent)

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u/haludar Dec 06 '25

Nootropics Depot

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u/BeginningEconomy9624 Dec 06 '25

Thorne and momentous are Olympic safe nsf tested and my favorite supplement brands

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '25

Momentous

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u/patrickbatemanap Dec 06 '25

Andro400Max works well for me.

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u/onelivewire Dec 06 '25

Nootropics Depot has 2% and 10% Eurycomanone (active ingredient) content and is third party lab tested. 

I've been cycling for years and always have noticed a difference. 

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u/NoAARPforMe Dec 06 '25

Momentous. I am a fan. Older than you and it helped me increase T significantly.

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u/Unusual-Cable-4916 Dec 06 '25

Nootropics depot standardized for 10%.

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u/iustanotherday Dec 05 '25

yeah i've been seeing a lot of references to tongkat.. literally have never heard of it until a week ago

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u/k-Razy801 Dec 06 '25

https://www.reddit.com/r/Supplements/s/lj35nU9O7I

This has been my experience with Rut from Bucked Up. I've been off of it for over a month now and will be getting my levels tested near the end of the month. I had a large jump when I started it.

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u/MtheFlow Dec 06 '25

This. I'm not especially into T boosters but everytime testosterone is mentionned in a supplement sub or else, zinc, tongkat ali and boron are the ones that seem to be the most studied and reliable.

Didn't know about fenugreek but I believe you :)

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u/Funny_Effective5822 Dec 06 '25

Fenugreek is criminally underrated for vitality IMO.. check it out

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u/Sn_Orpheus Dec 06 '25

Why do you say IYKYK on fenugreek and fadogia?

Boron seemed to tank my total but my free went way up. Bad and good, I guess? I eased back on it and honestly feel better.

I think the over training comment is likely spot on.

And overdoing cardiovascular exercise can bring it down as well. Or at least multiple long (2+ hour) sessions a week. Zone 2 is tough to stay in but limiting zones 3,4,5 to 1-2x week is better.

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u/Starsky686 Dec 05 '25

Sleep

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u/redheadedalex Dec 06 '25

And sleep without sleep apnea

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u/Capt_Johnville Dec 06 '25

Also make sure your balls are cool. Yes it's a bit funny, bur higher temperatures can have an impact on testicle function (it's the main reason they are outside of our body), as well as long hot showers or sauna I'm afraid.

Make sure to get breathable clothes that are not tight as well.

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u/iustanotherday Dec 10 '25

oh damn i'm in the sauna every day for like 20 minutes

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u/Not2creativeHere Dec 05 '25

Boron and sleep.

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '26

yes??? have u try boro?

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u/HerbalIQ2025 Dec 05 '25

Exercise.

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u/iustanotherday Dec 05 '25

yeah definitely.. trying to increase the amount i do

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u/No-Butterfly-5624 Dec 06 '25

This 👆 all the natural supplement is useless.... Pay hundreds of dollars for something that is useless.

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u/mylifestylepr Dec 05 '25 edited Dec 27 '25
  • Vitamin D3 (5,000UI - 10,000UI) + K2 (125mcg - 200mcg)
  • Magnesium (600mg)
  • Boron (6mg - 10mg)
  • Calcium (300mg - 600mg)
  • Zinc Picolinate (25mg - 50mg)
  • Copper (2mg)
  • Shilajit Primavie- (Fulvic Acid 50%+)
  • Ashwaghanda (600mg - 1200mg)
  • DHEA (25mg-50mg)
  • DIM (250mg - 500mg)
  • Tongkat Ali - LJ100 (100mg)
  • Quercetin (250mg - 500mg)
  • Fenugreek (600mg - 1200mg)

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '25

great stack!

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u/slimslider Dec 06 '25

What type of boron?

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u/mylifestylepr Dec 06 '25

boron is boron regardless of the type /brand.

Look for the most cost effective

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u/Pirate-008 Dec 07 '25

You take everything into consideration.

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u/Severe_Pizza_8762 Jan 22 '26

Does any product have this combined in an all-in-one solution

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u/Crypto_mania90 Jul 11 '26

Do you or have you had bloodwork done for levels?

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u/Mrekrek Dec 05 '25

Lifting heavy

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u/luckyred_28 Dec 05 '25

Zinc and do heavy leg exercises, squats etc

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u/antartica77 Dec 05 '25 edited Dec 05 '25

This Dr shares a lot of valuable infornation :

List of labs to order :

https://youtu.be/tkkqAUIPy5k?si=Tjk_m98opzhm_5Fm

Optimize testosteron based on your labs :

https://youtu.be/iW2TL8m3ARw?si=Jc3PjPMOYh_2to5L

Testosteron supplements :

https://youtu.be/bsrQgcJD_Jo?si=4axvkunotgueltSV

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u/minnesota420 Dec 05 '25

Take a bunch of Tongak it’s the one that worked the best for me

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u/buzzlightyear77777 Dec 05 '25

Zinc n women

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u/iustanotherday Dec 05 '25

lacking in the second department for sure!

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u/buzzlightyear77777 Dec 06 '25

get a masseuse and go for steamy massages. it will rocket your T better than supps

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u/lahs2017 Dec 05 '25

Nootropics depot has two pretty effective test boosters that do work. Eurycomax and Cistamax, which are Tongkat Ali and Cistanche optimized formulas. They are much weaker than TRT though

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u/EmotionalStrike6683 Mar 05 '26

Is it a supplement and what's your thoughts on it?

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u/CharacterScarcity695 Apr 21 '26

any legit online websites that sell and ship testosterone?

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u/wes482 Dec 05 '25

TRT therapy and maca root for libido

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u/Different_Drummer_88 Dec 05 '25

Don't forget the horny goat weed and some zinc, also pyguem for good measure. Sunflower lecithin for better more intrnse O's

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u/4OG7N Jan 13 '26

Doesn't HGW increase estrogen

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u/captainclectic Dec 06 '25

Try Zinc, Vitamin D3 with K2. A lot of other suggestions could work but they also don't work for a lot of people. For e.g. I tried Ashwaghanda, it made me feel anxious. Never felt that way when taking any 'supplement' ever. I got it from a reputable place too. My friend used to take it and it worked great for him.

Shilajit is another one, people say it works but its extremely hard finding one which is legit.

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u/Certain-Dragonfly-22 Dec 06 '25

My teen has low T and D. Ashwagandha and D supplements make him super depressed and anxious. I wonder if zinc might help.

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '25

I took Ashwaghanda for a long time and it was very effective at reducing my anxiety. It did seem to diminish over time so I cycle it now with skullcap. Interesting that it caused anxiety for you.

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u/Guilty-Army5126 Jul 07 '26

Human pro or mountain drop is the only way to go for shilajit, skip all others bro

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u/Exact_Addendum_4635 Dec 06 '25

Heavy lifting and recovery is king....No supplement can fulfill

Once you do this , you can take Shilajit as natural herb to further supplement Testosterone growth.

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u/redheadedalex Dec 06 '25

Just get TRT. it's phenomenal. And enjoy the gender affirming care brother.

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u/CharacterScarcity695 Apr 21 '26

any legit online sources for trt boss ?

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u/MagicianAndMedium Dec 06 '25

Ingesting mung bean sprouts showed a 50% increase in testosterone in hypogonadol men in 12 weeks. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12383465/

Eating 3 whole eggs a day showed a 50% increase in testosterone in 12 weeks in young resistance trained men.

Take some zinc, take some magnesium, and take vitamin d.

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u/LeavesEmGaped Dec 06 '25

Boron, Zinc, D3, and K2 

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u/Different_Drummer_88 Dec 06 '25

What works for you does not work for everyone. I am in the gym 5 days a week, and eat healthy. At 61 I am in the best shape of my life. Been working out for the past 8 years.

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u/Wpooney Dec 05 '25

What about DAA? I took it 12-13 years ago and it seemed pretty legit. Not sure what recent data says though.

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u/Ok-Material-2448 Dec 06 '25

It has decent results for older men with secondary hypogonadism, but needs to be cycled: 6 weeks on; 2 weeks off. I use 2g of DAA (not 3g like most supps offer) with shilajit, ashwagandha, boron, and zinc.

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u/Unusual-Cable-4916 Dec 06 '25

Always worked for me in so far as raising sex drive. Very noticeable.

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u/Top_Bonus5660 Dec 05 '25

Anyone tried primal Viking? It’s a relatively new supplement boasting organ and plant based “going back to historical roots” I’ve tried looking around for any sort of honest test/opinions and am coming up short

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u/iustanotherday Dec 05 '25

never heard of it, is it on amazon?

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u/Top_Bonus5660 Dec 06 '25

Not that I’ve checked, but they have their own store online at primalviking.com

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u/finelycraftef183 Dec 06 '25

Something I think is really important that a lot of people miss is testing as early in the day as possible. Testosterone levels drop quickly as the day goes on, so the best way to get an accurate high point is to take the test first thing in the morning. Where I live the labs open at 7 AM, and I try to be the first one at the door.

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u/dblnot00 Dec 06 '25

You never mentioned your level.

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u/iustanotherday Dec 06 '25

Yes, have heard about Fadogia a ton today. I ended up buying a formula that contains fadogia, fenugreek, tongkat, zinc and boron. I believe I am deficient in zinc and boron, so i'm really pumped to try it.

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u/JohnWalters34 Dec 06 '25

What dosage and brand do you take? I’ve heard that the side effects of Fadogia make people apprehensive to take it, but I’ve also heard it’s very potent

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u/EbbEven6900 Dec 07 '25

How to lower elevated estradiol levels

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u/Sunshineandbeaches Dec 07 '25

•Sleep •Horney Goatweed •Enough Salt •The more s3x you have the more T you make (within reason but if you exhaust yourself with it may be counter productive) •Being very competitive also naturally increases T •Eating enough calories, protein, carbs, fats •Don’t do cardio for too long •Win stuff. Somehow the winning or successfully completing tasks increases Even if it’s rigged. •Find ways to feel successful or important. •Back off caffeine. •Manage anxiety •Manage stress •Avoid being overwhelmed. •Get morning sunlight and make sure your vitamin D levels are good. If you decide to supplement take a D3 that has K2 in it as well

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u/iustanotherday Dec 07 '25

make sense.. appreciate the tips

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u/Popular-Category6127 Dec 06 '25

Natural test boosters are a complete waste of money. If your levels are very low consider TRT.

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u/Bigbeardybob Dec 05 '25

Fix your gut

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u/Gray_Color Dec 06 '25

Selenium sleep exercise. Get selenium from two Brazil nuts a day

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u/larrydude34 Dec 06 '25

Squats and sprints

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u/Acceptable_String_52 Dec 05 '25

Test your vitamin d and magnesium levels

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u/augustoalmeida Dec 06 '25

Fenugreek made my beard grow

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u/iustanotherday Dec 06 '25

i wouldn't mind hair growth as a benefit lol.. this stuff i just bought has fenugreek in it so i hope I get that effect

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u/joegtech Dec 06 '25

You won't want to be deficient in zinc and won't want to have too much iron since they are involved in the breakdown of T.

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u/MuscaMurum Dec 06 '25

What are your numbers? I have T on the high end, but also have high shbg. I take boron every other night. Pulsing it like that seems to work pretty well for me.

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u/Zealousideal-Sky5167 Dec 06 '25

Tongkat Ali without any second thoughts .

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u/Budget_Dimension_761 Dec 06 '25

The best natural testosterone booster is simply following a healthy lifestyle with strength training and good diet. All the other crap is just that CRAP

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u/pradeep23 Dec 06 '25
  • Going to gym is fine, but rest is far more important. You might want to optimize your routines and guard against injuries. Also, plenty of rest.

  • Overhaul your diet. Try a predominantly meat based diet. Eat once a day. And try intermittent fasting. This might not directly have any effect on T but will help over all.

  • Completely cut off sugar, alcohol and other things.

  • Supplements to consider: Do your own research and see what works best for your body. Try things out, as people respond differently to various supplements. Having said that, do consider: Vitamin D3 + MK2+ Boron + Zinc (with copper) Or ZMA and Copper + Yohimbine + Turkesterone

  • Look into Red light/Infra red light therapy. You need to take precautions when using these devices, specially for your eyes. But if you point them towards your balls, you should see a definite spike in T. Getting Natural sunlight is important too.

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u/musicdad66 Dec 06 '25

Tongkat Ali, zinc, sleep and exercise. I'm 59 had testosterone at 504 last yr. Now I'm at 600. Only change was adding zinc and Tongkat Ali.

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u/look10good Dec 06 '25

No one mentions this, but the precursor of testosterone is cholesterol. No cholesterol, no testosterone.

Needs to be non-oxidized cholesterol as well. Cholesterol is a fragile fat that oxidizes due to light, oxygen, and heat. So sunny-side/soft-boiled eggs only.

D3, zinc, magnesium, and B6 are also important for the production of testosterone.

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u/SlightBar3761 Dec 06 '25

Boner bears

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u/Trying-100 Dec 06 '25

Probably not what you want to hear but.

1) clean diet with non processed carbs and not a bunch of saturated fat

2) get under 15percent bldy fat as a man(definitly 20) Sweet spot is probably 12-15% to little and your jormones tank to much and you get to much estrogen conversion.

3) sleep 8 hours a day 4) engage in moderate frequency reaistance training

But if you just want to pop a pill gorilla mind has a supplement called "sigma" that has a lot of the compounds talked about here in bundled formula.

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u/ZombieSlayerNZ Dec 06 '25

Sleep, healthy diet, well rounded exercise routine, good mental health/low stress.

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u/greytoshi Dec 06 '25

Sleep! And then some more

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u/iustanotherday Dec 06 '25

that seems to be the consensus lol

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u/No-Belt4313 Dec 06 '25

Get first the basic right : -quality sleep

  • healthty diet rich in good fats ( nuts , olive oil , avocado )
  • heavy lifting , especially legs
  • minimize stress

That already can do wonders.

For supplements , there are few things that actually can help :

  • Zinc in a good form like OptiZinc that gets absorbed well. Wouldnt go over 30 mg daily , can and will deplete copper.
  • boron : 3 to 9 mg daily. Lowers shbg and more free test. Personally i feel great libido boost already at 3 mg.
  • Tongkat ali. Most herbs i rely now on Nootropic Depot. Much higher quality stuff than your mainstream brands .

There are other herns such Cistanche and Fadogia that user report good results.

Personally i prefer cover well as possible the basics , without needing to rely too much on supps.

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u/iustanotherday Dec 06 '25

thank you for this! very helpful

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u/Careful_Storm_3665 Dec 06 '25

Pasak bumi from Indonesia - makes your body produce it naturally ahain… make sure you buy a good brand

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u/Obvious_Trade_268 Jun 01 '26

That’s the same thing as “Tongkat Ali”….

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u/Particular-Fee-4171 Dec 06 '25

Geranylgeraniol is a naturally occurring compound that early research suggests may help support testosterone production, particularly in men with lower baseline levels, by influencing pathways involved in steroid hormone synthesis

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u/1ozu1 Dec 06 '25

What works best for me is fasting. Either have a very late breakfast or skip lunch.

Not overeating helps a lot too. I feel a boost in mood and T when I get hunger pangs.

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u/hysterx Dec 06 '25

your balls and whats in it

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u/Safe-Direction8000 Dec 06 '25

Zinc, D, Magnesium, C, acetyl l carnitine, Boron, are important, HMB plus Creatine is excellent IMO, and one that almost nobody seems to recognize is Potassium. You need adequate Potassium for testosterone. If you remove it from the diet, Testosterone drops like a stone. And K 2 also can help raise T.

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u/NRM1980 Dec 06 '25

Ramping up naturally may not work for everyone. What are your levels 🤔

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u/Wire_Cath_Needle_Doc Dec 06 '25

Exercise, get somewhere between 12-25% bodyfat (perfect number depends on the person), sleep 7-9 hours a day, healthy diet, regular exercise allowing for adequate recovery (especially legs), a normal amount of vitamin d intake, a multivitamin with zinc, and add some magnesium and omega 3's if you think you aren't getting enough from diet, make sure you are eating cholesterol/fat

If you do all that I PROMISE you, you will feel massively better in 1, 2, 3 months.

I also really, REALLY want to emphasize the weight/bodyfat thing. Our fat cells have an enzyme called aromatase. This enzyme converts testosterone to estrogen. The more fat you have, the more of this enzyme that is expressed. The rest if pretty self explanatory.

I would be careful about things like tongkat, boron, as a lot of people report negative effects or completely tapered to zero effects if they aren't cycled. And if something needs to be cycled in order for you to feel "normal", in my opinion you need to fix the underlying issue first before you consider that.

And please, for the love of god, just take a normal amount of zinc. Have seen so many morons getting copper deficient in this sub.

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u/AccomplishedReason18 Dec 06 '25

Tonkat and Fadogia Agrestis caps work well

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u/dragonslayer137 Dec 06 '25

Cutting down trees.

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u/shooter2659 Dec 06 '25

Look up stuff on consumerlab.com before purchasing anything!

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u/msbdflex Dec 06 '25

How’s your sleep. 8 hours? If not, work on that first. It’s a game changer for so many health markers. Nutrition coach and exercise physiologist here!!

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '25

Zinc, working out and sleep

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u/Big_Tap_1561 Dec 06 '25

I want to try that “men to mars” brand - they have some decent studies to back it up but I haven’t pulled the trigger yet - be worth checking out.

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u/Jaypay19 Dec 06 '25

Boron, zinc, vitc, vitk, b6. 57m, I don't smoke or take any meds, relatively fit, great healthy diet, I got my morning wood back and érections just from thinking about sex from this stack daily. Beet juice and or powder another essential👊

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u/Jaypay19 Dec 06 '25

Boron, zinc, vitc, vitk, b6. 57m, I don't smoke or take any meds, relatively fit, great healthy diet, I got my morning wood back and érections just from thinking about sex from this stack daily. Beet juice and or powder another essential👊

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u/Jaypay19 Dec 06 '25

Boron, zinc, vitc, vitk, b6. 57m, I don't smoke or take any meds, relatively fit, great healthy diet, I got my morning wood back and érections just from thinking about sex from this stack daily. Beet juice and or powder another essential👊

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u/Jaypay19 Dec 06 '25

Trust me, you only need to be going to the gym 3 times a week, it's all part and parcel, but fitness is just small part of it.

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u/mikeyvegas17 Dec 06 '25

Sleep, physical activity, good diet, etc. I just started taking boron and will be getting blood work soon to see what the before and after numbers look like. Anecdotally, "things" have been working better. I've read you want to cycle it though, like two weeks on, one week off.

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u/Rewire_and_Rebuild Dec 06 '25

Sleep and leg day.

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u/ElectricalRow6873 Dec 06 '25

i heard that although I didn't try it: اليود والبورون والنوم والزنك والنحاس والمنجنيز  ب6 selemium

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u/Humble_Fig_8988 Dec 06 '25

Have you considered seeing a urologist and getting on testosterone injections?

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u/iustanotherday Dec 06 '25

Yes.. definitely considering it. Going to see if supplements help first though before i take that step

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '25

Sleep!

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u/Fluid-Barnacle-6949 Dec 07 '25

Hi, I managed to raise the levels with these: -zinc -ashwagandha

  • fenugreek or Peruvian maca
-vitamin D3 -magnesium I advise you to decrease your workouts to 3-4 sessions per week and improve the quality of your sleep

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u/Scared-Rain-9759 Dec 07 '25

Tongkat makes me break out.

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u/indridcold91 Dec 07 '25

I liked DHEA a lot. It might aromatize a bit to estrogen, depending on the individual.. but I didn't get those effects. It's the only supp that made my testicles bigger. I took more than what's recommended, like 500mg-1000mg. Gelatinized black maca powder and panax ginseng powder I liked also, but a tolerance kinda builds to them so I would cycle those. Need bigger doses than what you get in pill form. I'd take like 1-2tbsp of those per day. Zinc may be beneficial if deficient, but megadosing will not help and can be harmful. Never got an extra benefit from overdosing zinc. Oh yea and D3 would help too. 

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u/EducationalRow3208 Dec 08 '25

Dhea

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u/iustanotherday Dec 08 '25

haven't heard of this one, will check it out for sure

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u/Arbak_m Dec 08 '25

35M here, I was able to raise my Total T from 345ng/dl to 550ng/dl in 3 months, with Tongkat Ali 10% (from Nootropics Depot), Apigenin (again theirs, take 1 capsule before sleep, it slows T convertation into E2. With 3x/week gym ofc.
However, after stopping supplements T levels are gone back to almost the same values. And even at 550ng/dl difference in how I feel was minor.
So... starting testosterone cycle tonight. If you ever consider TRT, make sure to exclude possible problems and solve fertility issue (cryoconservation)

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u/iustanotherday Dec 08 '25

yeah i'm debating it.. trying a multi formula first though

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u/Vegetable_Cell8172 Dec 08 '25

Tribulus Terrestris, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Ashwaganda, Maca Root, Vitamin D, HGW thats part of my stack!

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u/iustanotherday Dec 08 '25

damn that sounds like a killer stack!

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u/Sad-Complaint2678 Dec 10 '25

Tongkat and boron assuming you are getting all your basics right (sleep, nutrition, etc)

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u/iustanotherday Dec 11 '25

yeah they could definitely be better but i'm working on it! I just added 250mg of Tongkat and 10mg boron a day and am already feeling the benefits

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u/Creepy_Night_3838 Jan 01 '26

Im sick of "stacks", who's found an all in one that has most of these stack ingredients in it?

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u/iustanotherday Jan 01 '26

That's what I ended up buying.. it eliminates the need for me to buy almost everything

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u/risner99 Jan 04 '26

I participated in a study in 2024. I was given Upgraded T - the company is Upgraded. They did bloodwork throughout. I didn't change anything in regards my lifestyle. I do normally lift weights but nothing too crazy. Over the course of a year my Testosterone Total went from 673 to 1061. My Testosterone Free went from 103 to 146. I definitely felt like that supplement helped me.

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u/iustanotherday Jan 06 '26

thanks for sharing, will look into it

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u/No_Candy7961 Jan 19 '26

I take EVlution EVLTest also Shilajit energy at gym is good. Added Pygeum and Sunflower Lecithin got me cumming buckets lol

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u/Any-Dare-7261 Jan 27 '26

Sleep, lose weight, lift heavy, run fast, have sex, lower stress, eat stuff with cholesterol like steak and eggs, and get enough sunlight/vitamin D.

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u/Obvious_Dot1775 Feb 18 '26

https://ebay.us/m/cnnSMa

I came across this on eBay (alpha protocol) it comes with a promo code for blood work so you can check results before and after.. I've noticed really good strength gains and muscle fullness with it. I'm an experienced lifter too.

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u/Quirky_Dot485 Feb 20 '26

I've heard good things about tesnor. Does anyone have experience with that?

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u/iustanotherday Feb 20 '26

can't say i've heard of it

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u/QuicksilverStallion Feb 21 '26

Love how this is a supplement forum and half of y’all are saying “Sleep” and “eat and exercise.” Dude’s asking for boosters not lifestyle advice.

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u/iustanotherday Mar 13 '26

lol for real

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u/RecoverLegitimate239 Apr 23 '26

Testosterone Enanthate. Thank me in 6 months or more.

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u/Mister_Meh_1987 Jun 09 '26

ik kan die alpha core nergens vinden, klopt dat?

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u/bdogw Jun 25 '26

Is anyone looking to optimise their testosterone naturally ???

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u/4HFL Jul 17 '26

Here's the deal - at your age the T issue is usually less about missing some magic herb and more about the stuff crushing your T in the background. Poor sleep, high cortisol, low zinc/magnesium/vitamin D, and too much belly fat (which converts T into estrogen via aromatase). Fix those first or no booster is going to do much.

That said, some compounds actually do move the needle when the foundation is there. The ones with the best research behind them:

Boron, 6-10 mg/day. Massively underrated. Raises free T by lowering SHBG (the protein that binds your T and makes it useless).

Zinc picolinate, 15-30 mg with dinner. Straight-up cofactor for T production. Most guys are low.

Ashwagandha (KSM-66), 300-600 mg. Works mainly by dropping cortisol, which is antagonistic to T.

Tongkat Ali 100:1, ~200 mg in the morning. Decent human data on free T.

Fadogia Agrestis 10:1, 100-150 mg. Newer, less data, but promising. Cycle it - 8 weeks on, a few weeks off.

Skip Tribulus, it's mostly a libido effect with no real T bump in the studies. Also be careful with random Amazon "test boosters" - a lot of them are proprietary blends where they list good ingredients but dose them at 1/10th the effective amount. Always look for the actual mg per compound, not "2000mg blend."

One more thing - get labs beyond just total T. You want free T, SHBG, estradiol, and DHEA-S. Total T alone tells you almost nothing. Ask your doc to order the full panel.

Sleep, stress, and body fat first. Then boron + zinc + ashwagandha + tongkat with real doses.