Master Your T: The Definitive Guide to Raising Your Testosterone Naturally

by Christopher Walker

adolescence, and adulthood. T plays a role in many processes in the body, one of the more prominently known being spermatogenesis. Without the presence of testosterone and/or the androgen receptor, spermatogenesis can’t proceed past meiosis (ie. you can’t produce sperm). In non-sciency terms, you’re infertile. So now that we know where testosterone is produced, let’s venture a guess at what may be the cause of low testosterone production. There are two common culprits, and they’re medically recognized as primary and secondary hypogonadism. The first, primary hypogonadism, is caused by deficient testosterone production in the testes. The boys aren’t working properly. The second, secondary hypogonadism, is caused by hypothalamic-pituitary irregularities. They regulate your endocrine system. So for example, secondary hypogonadism can be caused when a piece of this puzzle isn’t functioning properly. I’m of the opinion that these processes (primary + secondary hypogonadism) do not operate independently, as evidenced by the strong influence of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland on the gonads directly. So in the end, it all comes back to brain health. And therefore... gut health. Your gut is your second brain. And you can directly influence its health with what you put into your body for nutrition. NOW we’re getting somewhere. You’ll recall that testosterone is produced in the testes by cells called Leydig cells. The average plasma concentration of testosterone in human males t...