1 Sold to boskotomicevic4@gmail.com THE TESTOSTERONE BIBLE REVIVAL OF ME Written By Dobrynja from Primal Thriv e N 2 “When your testosterone is high the world is your oyster. When your testosterone is low, you become everyone else’s oyster, sprinkled with lemon and cocktail sauce” 3 THE FALL AND RISE Most men are hypogonadal (Low T) without even knowing that they are. Most men also don’t realize that the male androgen hormones are responsible for physical & mental health, success, and a stronger attraction of the opposite sex. If you have a lack in one of these aspects, you are lickely to be deficient in your most powerful hormone: testosterone. The state of men is in a horrendous state. High testosterone has become scarce, and low T the new norm. 4 Just like the Bible described the fall of men, we see masculinity devolving instead of an evolving. Low testosterone levels effect most men in the Western world nowadays. To be more precise, testosterone levels have been drastically declining since 1987 with an average of 1.4% every year. This means that an average male in the 21st century has about 50% less testosterone than a man in the 1980’s. Besides a drop in T, men become more and more infertile and suffer earlier from prostate disease. 5 We can truly see that the odds are against men, especially in these unstable times. Never allow the thought to come in your mind that you cannot increase your levels naturally. With the right principles it becomes possible for every man of any age. Personally, I reversed my low T to extreme high levels of testosterone, and with this my entire life changed. May the following principles propel your forward. 6 1. SLEEP QUALITY Sleep is the pillar and foundation for good health. It is even so important that those who sleep less live shorter lives. That is a scientific fact! The time between you closing your eyes and waking up the next day is used for building hormones, detoxification and cleansing the central nervous system (CNS) via the glymphatic system. During night time the pineal gland releases melatonin, a powerful antioxidant that scavenges free radicals. Melatonin is your number 1 antioxidant during the night, keeping your brain and nerves young. 7 BE AWARE: if you have troubles sleeping in and sleeping through the night I do NOT advise taking melatonin. There are better solutions to this than taking melatonin. Consider these things to optimize melatonin below. MELATONIN DONT’S • Fluoride (Tan et al., 2018). • Stress/Cortisol (Jensen et al., 2016). • Artificial light (Gooley et al., 2011). • EMF exposure (Halgamuge et al., 2013). • Short-term fasting reduces blood melatonin levels by 20% (Peuhkuri et al., 2012). • Folate, magnesium, and zinc deficiencies. • Caffeine intake (Dragicevic et al., 2012). • Vitamin D before Sleep (Primal et al. 2021) 8 MELATONIN DO’S • Number #1 Tip is to go as early possible to bed • Rise with the sun and go to bed with the sunset for optimal circadian rhythm. • Black-out lights during sleep and minimize light exposure in the evening. • Wear blue-blocking glasses • Sufficient Vitamin D during the day (30-60min) • Sufficient exercise during the day (1h minimum) • Sufficient protein in the diet. (2g/kg bodyweight) • Earthing/grounding during the day. (30 min) • Sufficient magnesium. • Eating pineapple natural raises melatonin levels. 9 In the early morning, between 6-8AM, testosterone peaks together with cortisol to wake you up. Feeling tired or lethargic in the morning? You probably have low adrenal function and most likely low T. But all assumptions aside, get your blood levels tested! Testosterone helps with falling asleep and with deep restorative sleep, whereas low test levels can cause insomnia and other sleep related problems. 10 2. MACRO’S All three macronutrient must be included in the diet for optimal testosterone levels. Restricting one of these can lead to major consequences for your physiology and androgen levels. Including all three macro’s within one meal will also balance blood sugar levels longterm. CARBS Don’t avoid carbs and fruit, just get the right ones. Carbs decrease stress & SHBG, while increasing free testosterone and DHT. You need carbs to sleep like a baby at night, while conquering the workd during the day. Low carb ain’t going to make it. 11 What about fructose? Fructose is the preferred fuel of the liver, restoring glycogen stores faster than any other carb. The liver needs energy to convert inactive thyroid into active thyroid hormone (T3) which influences testosterone. Carbs also increase carbon dioxide, a key chemical that regulates oxygen into the cell. Without carbs we "suffocate" and we see this in those who do extended periods of keto, losing their hair. Restricting carbs will cause a decrease in testosterone levels and an increase in stress hormones. Carbs restriction is now popular in carnivore and ketogenic diets, however most people aren’t aware what the long-term consequences are. 12 What about fiber? Be aware: too much fiber can increase SHBG or sex hormone binding globulin and hence decreases free testosterone. On the contrary, a lack of fiber isn’t good either. Fiber intake is very individual, and the best sources come from raw carrots, salad greens, and fructo vegetables like zuccini, tomatoes, cucumbers and squashes. 13 FATS This macronutrient is perhaps the most vital one in our modern Western world. We lack the good saturated fats and are bombarded with cheap processed unsaturated fats (PUFA’s) that turn instantaneously rancid in the body when consumed. What about cholesterol? Cholesterol is the building block for (vitamin) hormone D and all the steroidal hormones such as progesterone, DHEA, estrogen, testosterone, DHT and cortisol to name a few. If you don’t get enough cholesterol, your liver starts synthesizing its own, which is actually a stressful event. 14 For most people bout 20% of the cholesterol comes from the diet while 80% is made by the liver. The more you increase dietary cholesterol, the less you burden the liver in producing its own. Eating a high cholesterol diet (4-6 raw yolks/day) decreases the workload on the liver. When you are training, lifting weights or you are out in the sun a lot, you need MORE cholesterol as these activities lower cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is also linked to stress. The more stress you perceive, the more cholesterol is required for hormone synthesis. 15 PROTEIN Our meat-suits require protein for all kinds of reasons, to maintain the organs, bones, and muscles. Protein are also used to make brain-chemicals or in other words: neurotransmitters. Protein is a very important macro, both for the mental and physical wellbeing of the male. Daily protein intake should be around 1.5-2g/kg body weight. Personally, I do best on a diet with more protein in it from various sources. Low protein diets were associated with higher SHBG levels and more leakiness in the gut. 16 On the other hand, moderate protein diets were associated with higher testosterone levels. However, too much protein will lower T. When protein intake exceeds carb intake, testosterone levels will decrease. One specific protein found in animal flesh and products has a pro testosterone effect. Taurine increases the conversion on cholesterol into the steroidal hormones. Taurine is very heat sensitive and is denatured up to 77% after heating. It is important to have protein both cooked and raw. 17 3. CALORIC SURPLUS A great way to decrease stress is to have a slight caloric surplus (extra calories) in the diet. How does it work? This surplus communicates to your physiology that there is enough energy within the system. THE FORMULA: Calculate the baseline calories to compensate for your physical activity & ADD to that 300 more calories as your surplus. Chronic caloric restriction like for instance IMF or Intermittend Fasting, increases stress hormone production by being in continuous starvation mode. 18 4. NEUROTRANSMITTERS The neurotransmitters in your nervous system dictate how you feel, how you perceive the world, how you act and how you are. The right balance between these is ultimately required for you to succeed. One neurotransmitter you don’t want to have elevated, that is serotonin. “When blood serotonin increased from 50 to 90 ng/ml (normal range), there was an increase in the percentage of spermatozoa with excellent motility. However, when serotonin was above 90 ng/ml the percentage of sperm with excellent motility decreased. ” 19 Elevated serotonin levels are associated with certain behavior traits & physical symptoms such as: • Obedience • Passive Aggressive • Low Testosterone & Dopamine • Infertility & Sexual Dysfunction • Reduced Metabolic Energy Production • Elevated Stress & Estrogen Levels • Cognitive Decline • Reoccurring Headaches • Learned Helplessness Sounds like the modern man right? Serotonin suppresses testosterone production directly in the testes! This is NOT common knowledge, so I’m charing it with you. 20 Serotonin in EXCESS can make you depressed, feeling down, and Low T. We can solve elevated serotonin by increasing dopamine naturally. Dopamine is a serotonin antagonist. Dopamine is the antidote to high serotonin levels. This neurotransmitter is what gives men the DRIVE to go out and accomplish things. Reasons for MORE Dopamine? • Approaching women = dopamine • Starting a business from scratch = dopamine • Being content with life = dopamine • Testosterone production = dopamine • Being in control of oneself = dopamine 21 5. XENOESTROGENS Our environment floods us with man made estrogenic substances, which come mostly in the form of a plastic, pesticide and some sort of preservative. They are similar in structure as the hormone estrogen but have a more aggressive effect, disrupting natural hormones production and feedback loops. This causes estrogen dominance which not only affects women, but also men. These chemicals have a much more aggressive effect than the naturally estrogens occurring estrogens. 22 Xenoestrogens not only lower your T, they also damage organs and glands like the brain, thyroid and liver. Xeno’s disrupt hormones in three major ways: • They mimic natural hormones that are produced by the endocrine glands in the body, disrupting feedback mechanisms. • Xenoestrogens bind to hormonal receptors, blocking the natural hormone of binding and doing its job, and causing an aggressive response. • They interfere within the liver, damaging this organ, and increase SHBG levels, thus decreasing free testosterone. 23 XENO TIPS: Consume frequently citrus fruits for their acids that help clear the xenoestrogens from the liver. Use regularly binders that bind to these estrogens. Binders such as the raw carrot salad or something more effective like activated charcoal will help you safely eliminate these endocrine-disrupters. Avoid xenoestrogen exposure on the skin at all costs. Once applied on the skin they go straight into the bloodstream causing instant damage, while when you ingest these estrogens they go first to the liver. If you don’t do anything about xeno’s = Low T my friends. 24 THE PRIMAL TRIBE… Thank you for reading! Another way men can access their ancestral vril is by reuniting with other men, forming a tribe. This is my intention, to guide as many men beyond 1000 ng/dL testosterone so they can ascend their limitations and thrive in the fields of health, business and relationships. Stay tuned to the Primal Tribe Newsletter or connect with me on social media, and you will hear from me soon. Wish you all the best, Dobrynja from Primal Thrive 25