The Negative Impact of Being Overweight on Testosterone Levels

If you're a man and you're carrying 10 lbs of extra fat (or more), you need to read this. pic.twitter.com/tLWMnMcpeo

— Rob - Nothing Barred Fitness (@Rob_NBF) March 3, 2023

Being just slightly overweight will negatively impact your testosterone levels.

The more overweight you are, the worse the impact will be.

As a man, you really don't want low testosterone.

— Rob - Nothing Barred Fitness (@Rob_NBF) March 3, 2023

9 consequences of low testosterone:

1. Smaller testicles & penis.
2. Harder to get an erection.
3. Worse memory and cognitive function.
4. Worse mood and mental capacity.
5. Higher body fat.
6. Reduced muscle mass.
7. Hair loss.
8. Reduced bone mass.
9. Affects 40% of men >45

— Rob - Nothing Barred Fitness (@Rob_NBF) March 3, 2023

Trying to make a mark in the world, build a business, be successful in your career or lead your family is fighting a losing battle if you have low testosterone levels.

This is fixable (without drugs).

— Rob - Nothing Barred Fitness (@Rob_NBF) March 3, 2023

Here are the top 5 things you can do to optimise your testosterone levels.

1. Lose the excess body fat.
2. Have healthy sleep habits.
3. Exercise and build muscle.
4. Limit alcohol.
5. Don't use materials with BPA/phthalates.

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1. Lose the excess body fat.

The MAJOR lever you can pull to optimise your testosterone is your body fat levels.

Obese men have 30% lower testosterone levels than lean men.

If you're over 20% body fat, you need to get leaner.

— Rob - Nothing Barred Fitness (@Rob_NBF) March 3, 2023

There's plenty of evidence strongly suggesting that your body fat levels (even if not obese) have a significant impact on T levels.https://t.co/qYQbGbdSFX

— Rob - Nothing Barred Fitness (@Rob_NBF) March 3, 2023

7 steps to reliably lose excess body fat:

1. Track macros.
2. Be in a calorie deficit .
3. Walk at least 10,000 steps a day.
4. Eat 1g protein per lb of lean mass.
5. Lift weights and build muscle
6. Drink more water.
7. Eliminate ultra processed foods.

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2. Have healthy sleep habits.

Studies found that one week of moderate sleep restriction led to a 15% drop in testosterone.

If you're not getting 7 hours of sleep, this is the first thing you should focus on.

— Rob - Nothing Barred Fitness (@Rob_NBF) March 3, 2023

7 ways to improve your sleep:

1. Get blackout blinds
2. Phone in another room
3. Supplement with magnesium
4. Sleep in a colder room (65º F)
5. No screens within an hour of bed
6. Read fiction before going to sleep
7. Eat dinner earlier, at least 4 hours before bed

— Rob - Nothing Barred Fitness (@Rob_NBF) March 3, 2023

3. Exercise and build muscle

A 2012 study found that exercising regularly was linked to higher T levels than men who were sedentary.

A 2016 study of men with obesity found that regular exercise did more to increase T levels than even losing weight.

— Rob - Nothing Barred Fitness (@Rob_NBF) March 3, 2023

Lifting weights is the best form of exercise to boost testosterone.

A 2007 study found that men who strength trained 3 days a week for 4 weeks saw increases in T levels immediately after working out and over time.

— Rob - Nothing Barred Fitness (@Rob_NBF) March 3, 2023

4. Limit alcohol.

Studies have found that testosterone can drop in as little as 30 minutes after alcohol consumption.

Men who drink heavily are more likely to experience:

- Low testosterone levels
- Erectile dysfunction
- Low libido

— Rob - Nothing Barred Fitness (@Rob_NBF) March 3, 2023

5. Don't use materials with BPA/phthalates.

Avoiding all exposure is impossible, so this is where you should focus:

1. Don't use plastic tupperware
2. Don't put anything hot in anything plastic (e.g. fluids you will consume)
3. Get a glass kettle
4. Install a water filter

— Rob - Nothing Barred Fitness (@Rob_NBF) March 3, 2023

The #1 thing you can do right now to improve our testosterone levels is to lose fat.

#2 is to lift weights.

My program Shred in 60 (starts Monday) will help you with both.

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