Why I Started
I’ve always been interested in boosting testosterone and have tried many natural ways to increase my levels. However, I never took a blood test, so I didn’t know whether any of these methods were actually working. On top of that, I wanted to create my own supplement that could effectively boost testosterone levels.
While researching testosterone boosters, I noticed that many products don’t seem to work. When I looked at their ingredients, most included substances that don’t actually have any proven effect on testosterone. So, I decided to create my own supplement with ingredients I believed to be effective.
I partnered with a manufacturer to produce a sample of my supplement, hoping it would increase my testosterone and become a product I could eventually sell. To measure the results, I took a blood test before starting the supplement and then again after three months of use.
The Ingredients in My Testosterone Booster Supplement
Here’s what I included in my supplement:
Tongkat Ali: 300 mg
Fadogia Agrestis: 300 mg
Boron Glycinate: 6 mg
Vitamin D3: 83 mcg
Magnesium (Magnesium Glycinate): 94.25 mg
Balchem Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate 20%: 15 mg
These ingredients were inspired by recommendations from Andrew Huberman for boosting testosterone levels.
The Benefits of Each Ingredient
Tongkat Ali: Known for its potential to increase testosterone levels and improve libido.
Fadogia Agrestis: Believed to support testosterone production and sexual health.
Boron: Can help increase free testosterone by reducing sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG).
Vitamin D: Plays a role in testosterone production, especially in those with a deficiency.
Magnesium: Important for overall health and may help regulate testosterone levels.
Zinc: Essential for testosterone production and immune function.
The First Testosterone Test
The first blood test results were in Japanese, so I translated the key parts. Here’s what I found:
Total Testosterone: 10.10 ng/mL (equal to 1010 ng/dL in the U.S. standard). This is already quite high.
Free Testosterone: 19.7 pg/mL. Free testosterone should generally be around 1% of total testosterone, but mine was lower at around 0.19%. So my free testosterone should be 0.101 ng/mL. However, the reference range was 8.8–31.7 pg/mL. I assume the clinic might be using a different measurement method.
Since the main purpose of this experiment was to see whether my supplement worked, I didn’t place much importance on this initial result.
The Three-Month Experiment
While taking the supplement for three months, I was traveling around Southeast Asia. My diet, lifestyle, and exposure to the weather were different from what I was used to, but I tried to eat as healthily as possible to avoid negatively affecting my testosterone levels.
After a week back in Japan, I took another blood test. The results were surprising.
The Results: A Decline of T-level
Both my total and free testosterone levels dropped. I had expected either improvement or at least consistency, but instead:
Total Testosterone: Dropped from 10.10 ng/mL to 8.15 ng/mL.
Free Testosterone: Dropped from 19.7 pg/mL to 12.6 pg/mL.
This was completely unexpected. The doctor mentioned that various factors, such as lack of sleep or other conditions on the day of the test, could have affected the results. They also noted that testing the supplement’s effects might be more beneficial for individuals with lower testosterone levels. Since I had a healthy testosterone level, to begin with, it might have been harder to measure any significant impact.
Conclusion: Testosterone Boosters Don't Work for Healthy Men
Based on my experience, testosterone booster supplements don’t seem to work unless you have lower testosterone levels to begin with. If your levels are already in the healthy range, taking a testosterone booster is unnecessary and can be a waste of money.
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