While helping a person get metabolically healthy, their free testosterone may initially decrease as certain methods to reduce DHT can cause sexual and mood-based side effects. The primary metrics to monitor for testosterone levels are free testosterone and estradiol.
Going on a low carbohydrate diet to become metabolically healthy can actually lower free testosterone levels in the short run, due to increasing SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin).
Tongkat Ali can increase estrogen and libido, and may reduce SHBG. Stinging nettle is also discussed as a potential supplement to reduce SHBG.
Learn about the importance of managing hormones, particularly free testosterone and estradiol, in men's health and the potential side effects of certain treatments.