How To Raise Your Testosterone: Root For Winners

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I’m researching natural testosterone boosters for a blog post – finding proven ways to raise your testosterone without steroids.

Thought this study was particularly relevant (because it’s Super Bowl Sunday):

Testosterone changes during vicarious experiences of winning and losing among fans at sporting events.

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The researchers took saliva samples before games and after games.

Fans of the losing teams had lowered testosterone levels.

Fans of the winning teams had elevated testosterone levels.

So if you want a testosterone boost, root for winners.

Here’s the reference:

Physiol Behav. 1998 Aug;65(1):59-62.
Testosterone changes during vicarious experiences of winning and losing among fans at sporting events.
Bernhardt PC, Dabbs JM Jr, Fielden JA, Lutter CD. University of Utah, Department of Educational Psychology

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