Tag Archives: Testosterone

L. reuteri: Safety Considerations

  If you’ve read the recent blog, Lactobacillus reuteri raises testosterone, you might wish to take L. reuteri. The idea that changing the microbiome can increase testosterone production is interesting to a lot of members. But before you start swallowing L. reuteri capsules, remember that it is only one of a multitude of microbiota in your… read more

L. reuteri Increases Testosterone

Testosterone is an anabolic hormone that works in opposition to the way calorie restriction lowers anabolic activity. Testosterone increases IGF-I, which in turn increases mTOR – all related to accelerated aging and increased cancer risk.  One CR woman we know, who supplemented with testosterone and was under a great deal of stress, developed breast cancer… read more