Vitamin D 'boosts men's Testosterone levels'.

[Memo]

Testosterone levels in men's blood rise accordingly with doses of vitamin D. The vital nutrient is produced in the body after exposure to sunlight and can also be obtained from eating oily fish and meat.

Researchers at the Medical University of Graz in Austria found men with more vitamin D per millilitre of blood had much more of the main male sexual hormone circulating than those with less. And the average amount of testosterone over the course of the year was subject to the same fluctuations as the vitamin D level.

Both decrease from October - at the beginning of the winter months - and reach their lowest level in March because of the weaker solar radiation during this period.

Ad Brand, spokesman of the Sunlight Research Forum in Veldhoven in the Netherlands, said: "Men who ensure their body is at least sufficiently supplied with vitamin D are doing good for their testosterone levels and their libido among other things." The new findings back up previous research that found an hour of sunshine can boost a man's testosterone by 69 percent.

Stimulated by UV radiation, 90 per cent of vitamin D in the body is produced by the skin. An average vitamin D level of 30 nanograms per millilitre of blood (30 ng/ml) represents the scientific value from which vitamin D has a sufficiently positive effect. Optimal values are between 40 and 60 ng/ml.

Story from Briton's Telegraph Newspaper.
Posted by S.B.C at 05:30 0 comments

I will be using 3000 IU a day during my PCT

[519Muscle]

I was reading a article the other day and it said that 80% of americans are vitamin d deficient from lack of sun and other reasons. They recommended 5000 iu a day.

[Memo]

I was reading a article the other day and it said that 80% of americans are vitamin d deficient from lack of sun and other reasons. They recommended 5000 iu a day.

I might have to take more...

[Gemini]

Good post, I had no idea. Time to go pop some pills.

[JonnyO]

Vitamin D can build up in your body, so having a good serving of Organic beef liver once a week on cycle or twice off cycle a week will be sufficient...a gem of info from John Meadows.

[LonelyBedouin]

Vitamin D can build up in your body, so having a good serving of Organic beef liver once a week on cycle or twice off cycle a week will be sufficient...a gem of info from John Meadows.

And are vitamin D pills sufficient?? Because beef liver does not sound to appetizing...

And what do you mean it can build up in your body? If you build it up is that a problem?

[O-Train]

And are vitamin D pills sufficient?? Because beef liver does not sound to appetizing...

And what do you mean it can build up in your body? If you build it up is that a problem?

A,D,E and K are fat soluble so they can accumulate in the body. Too much or too little of anything is generally not good.

[LonelyBedouin]

A,D,E and K are fat soluble so they can accumulate in the body. Too much or too little of anything is generally not good.

Ahh ok, makes sense.

[mountaindog1]

Vitamin D can build up in your body, so having a good serving of Organic beef liver once a week on cycle or twice off cycle a week will be sufficient...a gem of info from John Meadows.


Hey Brother - how are you. I was referring to Vitmain A not D in the organic liver. I call them biweekly Vitamin A bombs..infact I am eating some right now..!

For Vitamin D i Use tons of free range eggs in the months where the sun is up (chickens free range in sun produce more Vitamin D in egg yolk)...or I use mackeral, herring, shrimp etc...Also try to get some sun in warmer months. In colder months. also throw in D3 at a dose based on a 25 (OH) test..My best food source is fermented cod liver oil fyi..

Would love to gt into more detail, but as always have to run...

JM

[muskate]

listen to everything mountaindog1 says, very very smart guy.

most people suggest supplementing with 2000iu-5000iu/day of vit d3 depending on sun exposure and body weight

you could also go tanning in the winter months. not sure your feelings on it. i think its pretty safe (cancer wise) but i could easily be wrong.

make sure to take the vit d with a fat source, as its fat soluble.

[#8]

^^ hot much fat is necessary to promote absorption? taking it with fat digesting enzymes helps?

[kloan]

Testosterone levels in men's blood rise accordingly with doses of vitamin D. The vital nutrient is produced in the body after exposure to sunlight and can also be obtained from eating oily fish and meat.

Researchers at the Medical University of Graz in Austria found men with more vitamin D per millilitre of blood had much more of the main male sexual hormone circulating than those with less. And the average amount of testosterone over the course of the year was subject to the same fluctuations as the vitamin D level.

Both decrease from October - at the beginning of the winter months - and reach their lowest level in March because of the weaker solar radiation during this period.

Ad Brand, spokesman of the Sunlight Research Forum in Veldhoven in the Netherlands, said: "Men who ensure their body is at least sufficiently supplied with vitamin D are doing good for their testosterone levels and their libido among other things." The new findings back up previous research that found an hour of sunshine can boost a man's testosterone by 69 percent.

Stimulated by UV radiation, 90 per cent of vitamin D in the body is produced by the skin. An average vitamin D level of 30 nanograms per millilitre of blood (30 ng/ml) represents the scientific value from which vitamin D has a sufficiently positive effect. Optimal values are between 40 and 60 ng/ml.

Story from Briton's Telegraph Newspaper.
Posted by S.B.C at 05:30 0 comments

I will be using 3000 IU a day during my PCT
tee hee hee

[Talo]

I would like to see the full study.

How many men were tested?
How old were they ?
What is their diet like ?
How often do they train ?
Where do they live ?
Etc....

So many variables , you can't just read that and think that everyone is the same. I'm not saying they are wrong , I just want to see more details.

[Memo]

The point of my post was to give people a subject if they want to start research on pubmed or other reference website. You are welcome to post anything you find about this.

[JonnyO]

Hey Brother - how are you. I was referring to Vitmain A not D in the organic liver. I call them biweekly Vitamin A bombs..infact I am eating some right now..!

For Vitamin D i Use tons of free range eggs in the months where the sun is up (chickens free range in sun produce more Vitamin D in egg yolk)...or I use mackeral, herring, shrimp etc...Also try to get some sun in warmer months. In colder months. also throw in D3 at a dose based on a 25 (OH) test..My best food source is fermented cod liver oil fyi..

Would love to gt into more detail, but as always have to run...

JM

Ok good to know. How many eggs per day would you suggest to be sufficient for getting some vit D? I imagine 6 a day is good.

[tiramisu]

I have started supplementing w/ 1600 iu's of D a day in the winter. Not as a testosterone booster but as an aid to general health.
In winter, I almost never see the sun. I like most northern dwellers am almost certainly chronically deficient in the winter months.

[BAM]

I'm gonna kick it up to 2000 from 1000

[Talo]

I take 3000 ( 3 pills ) per day.

[jamex]

currently supplementing 1000ui a day. Are there any symptoms to look for that would indicate too much of a surplus of vitamin d stores? Any documented problems with being supersaturated?

On keto I get a tin of salmon a day plus I'm supplementing in an additional 3 grams of omega 3 salmon oil which should have some vitamin D as well.

Is it even necessary to supplement in the 1000ui vitamin D if I'm consuming a fair bit of salmon oil regularly?

[BAM]

vitamin D discussion

http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/audio/dr-cannell-one-radio-network-interview-11-12-09.mp3

[musclefreak]

Tanning beds, in fact all forms of tanning have been correlated with higher incidence of cancer. I read it in UWO Alumni magazine, if anyone is interested you should research it, i prefer to err on the side of ignorance though.