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<blockquote data-quote="Merenguero" data-source="post: 320935" data-attributes="member: 3426"><p>I recently had my testosterone levels checked.&nbsp; Total testosterone was 556 and I'm 37.&nbsp; The blood was drawn at 6:00 P.M., but I slept until about 1:00 P.M. on the day the blood was drawn and I ate a pretty big meal at about 2:00 P.M. on that day.&nbsp; I'm reading some conflicting things, but 556 appears to be about average for a guy in his 50's or 60's and a little low, although within the normal range, for a 37 year old.&nbsp; Because my level falls within the normal range, the doctor did not want to prescribe TRT, and that made sense to me.&nbsp; I would, however, like to to anything I possibly can to increase my levels.&nbsp; I have been doing hard cardio ever day since 2001 and have been lifting weights almost every day for a year and a half.&nbsp; I've also been getting as much sleep as I possibly can for the past year and a half.&nbsp; I take zinc, L-Argenine, and a testosterone booster (I know that there is some debate as to how effective testosterone boosters are), and just started eating Brazil nuts and almonds.&nbsp; I also eat a good amount of fish, chicken, and beef.&nbsp; I have a varicocele, which may reduce my levels somewhat.&nbsp; Does anyone have any thoughts?</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Merenguero, post: 320935, member: 3426"] I recently had my testosterone levels checked. Total testosterone was 556 and I'm 37. The blood was drawn at 6:00 P.M., but I slept until about 1:00 P.M. on the day the blood was drawn and I ate a pretty big meal at about 2:00 P.M. on that day. I'm reading some conflicting things, but 556 appears to be about average for a guy in his 50's or 60's and a little low, although within the normal range, for a 37 year old. Because my level falls within the normal range, the doctor did not want to prescribe TRT, and that made sense to me. I would, however, like to to anything I possibly can to increase my levels. I have been doing hard cardio ever day since 2001 and have been lifting weights almost every day for a year and a half. I've also been getting as much sleep as I possibly can for the past year and a half. I take zinc, L-Argenine, and a testosterone booster (I know that there is some debate as to how effective testosterone boosters are), and just started eating Brazil nuts and almonds. I also eat a good amount of fish, chicken, and beef. I have a varicocele, which may reduce my levels somewhat. Does anyone have any thoughts? [/QUOTE]

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