In 2017, scientists checked the testosterone levels of a group of abstaining men every day for a week. During most of the week, the testosterone fluctuations were minimal at best. However, on day 7, the researchers found that testosterone levels rocketed to a massive 45.7% of their baseline levels. That’s a lot of T.⁠ ⁠ Why are people searching for more testosterone? Because your T-levels account for much more than your sex drive.⁠ Testosterone also increases the potential for muscle growth by forcing our body to increase protein synthesis, according to the Journal of Applied Physiology. Low testosterone is also a contributing factor in hair loss, weight gain, and decreased bone density.⁠ ⁠ It’s unclear why it takes exactly 7 days to take effect, but there are safer ways to boost your T. Boston University found that frequent ejaculation is linked to a decreased prostate cancer risk, so building up a backlog may not be the best idea.⁠ ⁠ _____⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #biology #science #testosterone