J Appl Physiol (1985) January 1997 PMID 9029197

Testosterone and cortisol in relationship to dietary nutrients and resistance exercise.

J S Volek, W J Kraemer, J A Bush, T Incledon, M Boetes

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What people are saying

The discussions reflect an active engagement with the article, highlighting connections between dietary fat intake and testosterone levels, such as mentions of high-fat diets increasing testosterone and high PUFA ratios decreasing it. The tone varies from informative to skeptical, with some users referencing multiple studies and pointing out nuances, which suggests a moderate but meaningful perception of the publication’s significance.

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Most comments acknowledge the study's findings, such as the correlation between dietary fats and testosterone levels, indicating general agreement with the publication's conclusions.

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Abstract in brief

  • The study found that high-intensity resistance exercise increases testosterone (T) levels after exercise, but cortisol (C) levels do not significantly change.
  • There were significant correlations between preexercise testosterone levels and certain dietary nutrients, such as energy from proteins and fats, but no such relationships were observed for cortisol or hormone changes after exercise.
  • These findings suggest that while resistance exercise influences testosterone levels, dietary nutrients may play a role in regulating resting testosterone concentrations.

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Rosbifes Falantes
@RosbifesTalk · X

@VinceGironda @alan_schramm @38bitcoinheiro @robertopantojax @OPauloKogos @RedpillOliver @R0nih @TiagoLeaocripto Acham que eu estou exagerando sobre o combo: Bife + ovos = testosterona? Vejamos... em um artigo de pesquisa publicado pelo Journal of Applied Physiology, os pesquisadores descobriram que mais gordura significa mais testosterona: https://t.co/RaFg2abEvH ⬇

Nov 10, 2022 · 36 likes · 32,171 followers View post →
Uriah
@crimkadid · X

There's a lot of fitness/diet advice that revolves on doing things that marginally increase testosterone. I heard a lot of this before I finally learned environmental variation in T just revolves around diet, with fat increasing and protein decreasing T https://t.co/SOEjIUAotr https://t.co/1J8HeEk5hJ

Jul 25, 2021 · 36 likes · 3 shares · 17,573 followers View post →
Salud Táctica
@salud_tactica · X

Cuando el ratio de grasas poliinsaturadas/grasas saturadas aumenta baja la testosterona. Según este estudio: https://t.co/diP0GkRrwn #raypeat https://t.co/WkrGtfmOW8

Oct 9, 2020 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 5,738 followers View post →
AKA_Sadrien
@AKA_Sadrien · X

1/2 From: https://t.co/jPkVsXREL8 "In this study, MUFA (g ⋅ 1,000 kcal−1 ⋅ day−1) and SFA (g ⋅ 1,000 kcal−1 ⋅ day−1) were the strongest predictors of T, accounting for 62 and 59% of the shared variance in T concentrations, respectively." https://t.co/MgbEdOsFKT

Oct 19, 2020 · 4 likes · 792 followers View post →
The Nordic Knight
@NorskTemplar · X

@SovID2900 @BowTiedOx 15% post workout T levels on squat vs 7.5% om bench press https://t.co/PkkOPTCiRI

Feb 21, 2023 · 3 likes · 1,498 followers View post →
Live Vitae
@livevitaeuk · X

https://t.co/v3Mgfv3gtU

Jul 11, 2022 · 2 likes · 12,980 followers View post →

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Sep 29, 2025 · 2,311 followers View post →
Maurício Lima
@dj_surfista · X

Estudo de 1997 analisou dieta e hormônios em homens treinados. Resultado: treinos pesados aumentaram a testosterona na hora, mas o que mais chamou atenção foi no repouso. Quem consumia mais gordura saturada tinha níveis mais altos de testosterona. https://t.co/dhiCw2kqIR

Sep 16, 2025 · 742 followers View post →
Sabre Tooth
@SabreCanine · X

RT @crimkadid: There's a lot of fitness/diet advice that revolves on doing things that marginally increase testosterone. I heard a lot of…

Aug 8, 2025 · 3 shares · 727 followers View post →
Catagélastos
@catagelastos · X

Sauces: https://t.co/HGEL7H6Y4J https://t.co/tMMHw6OKT6 https://t.co/sAOyJjuLa6 https://t.co/Mm2Zb9moy1

Jul 29, 2025 · 387 followers View post →
Master Metabolism
@lowmegatron · X

@ArnonKrongrad Testosterone and cortisol in relationship to dietary nutrients and resistance exercise PMID: 9029197

Aug 8, 2024 · 29,166 followers View post →
Iiyet95
@Iiyet95 · X

RT @NoSeedOil: @Outdoctrination I still don't understand why, but there's a study showing high protein correlates with low testosterone. (i…

Oct 28, 2023 · 1 share · 82 followers View post →
Katsunari Asano 浅野勝成
@narinari1201 · X

栄養摂取とRTが及ぼすテストステロンへの影響を検証したJ Applied Physiologyの報告。 脂質や一価不飽和脂肪酸の摂取とテストステロン値が有意な正の相関を示す一方で、タンパク質摂取や糖質に対するタンパク質摂取の割合が大きさとテストステロン値は有意な負の相関を示す。 https://t.co/0DpXNSI2q3

Oct 15, 2023 · 821 followers View post →
Mike - Low Carb Dietitian
@thelowcarb_rd · X

@ScepticalDoctor @agargmd I made it up

May 1, 2023 · 15,014 followers View post →
The Nordic Knight
@NorskTemplar · X

@SovID2900 @BowTiedOx 15% post workout T levels on squat vs 7.5% om bench press https://t.co/PkkOPTCiRI

Feb 21, 2023 · 3 likes · 1,498 followers View post →
Androgenic Men ♂| Male Health Coach
@AndrogenicMen · X

Meat eaters have higher #testosterone levels. "Vegetarians also consume less fat, SFA, and a higher PUFA/SFA ratio compared with omnivores, and vegetarians exhibit lower concentrations of T compared with omnivores" https://t.co/7sYGDu014B

Dec 6, 2022 · 1 like · 1,456 followers View post →
Rosbifes Falantes
@RosbifesTalk · X

@VinceGironda @alan_schramm @38bitcoinheiro @robertopantojax @OPauloKogos @RedpillOliver @R0nih @TiagoLeaocripto Acham que eu estou exagerando sobre o combo: Bife + ovos = testosterona? Vejamos... em um artigo de pesquisa publicado pelo Journal of Applied Physiology, os pesquisadores descobriram que mais gordura significa mais testosterona: https://t.co/RaFg2abEvH ⬇

Nov 10, 2022 · 36 likes · 32,171 followers View post →
MMA and Boxing Fight Analyst
@kostasfant · X

In this study, MUFA (g ⋅ 1,000 kcal−1 ⋅ day−1) and SFA (g ⋅ 1,000 kcal−1 ⋅ day−1) were the strongest predictors of Testosterone, accounting for 62 and 59% of the shared variance in T concentrations, respectively. https://t.co/Goj5R7DE15

Sep 9, 2022 · 5,852 followers View post →
Live Vitae
@livevitaeuk · X

https://t.co/v3Mgfv3gtU

Jul 11, 2022 · 2 likes · 12,980 followers View post →
NoSeedOil.com
@NoSeedOil · X

@Outdoctrination I still don't understand why, but there's a study showing high protein correlates with low testosterone. (it also showed that low carb & high pufa/sfa ratio both correlated with low test, but I was expecting those ones) https://t.co/cmbxBFSutx https://t.co/OiCb6W6fa6

Jul 8, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 168 followers View post →
NoSeedOil.com
@NoSeedOil · X

Diet and testosterone (thread) All from https://t.co/qoHFqdJTrZ 1) High PUFA, low saturated fat = low testosterone https://t.co/erJY3KYJb9

Mar 8, 2022 · 168 followers View post →
NoSeedOil.com
@NoSeedOil · X

(1/2) One study found that more PUFA and less Saturated Fat correlates with low testosterone. https://t.co/qoHFqdJTrZ Very high PUFA predicts hypogonadal testosterone levels. https://t.co/lWx9LGV536 https://t.co/3Jm3r3mbHM

Mar 8, 2022 · 168 followers View post →
pigeon_incel
@pigeon_incel · X

RT @crimkadid: There's a lot of fitness/diet advice that revolves on doing things that marginally increase testosterone. I heard a lot of…

Aug 14, 2021 · 3 shares · 222 followers View post →
Lemurian
@lemurdaze · X

RT @crimkadid: There's a lot of fitness/diet advice that revolves on doing things that marginally increase testosterone. I heard a lot of…

Jul 25, 2021 · 3 shares · 3,246 followers View post →
Uriah
@crimkadid · X

There's a lot of fitness/diet advice that revolves on doing things that marginally increase testosterone. I heard a lot of this before I finally learned environmental variation in T just revolves around diet, with fat increasing and protein decreasing T https://t.co/SOEjIUAotr https://t.co/1J8HeEk5hJ

Jul 25, 2021 · 36 likes · 3 shares · 17,573 followers View post →
tokatti
@tokatti_ · X

がった https://t.co/ic4Z0j7pxG https://t.co/8fPoFVaTbz 脂肪をとらないとテストステロンは下がる https://t.co/VOq79V7Dzj https://t.co/otMqmAG29U https://t.co/8fPoFVaTbz 特に大事なのは飽和脂肪酸と一価不飽和脂肪酸 サラダ油や加工食品は厳禁 体脂肪が多い人ほどテストステロンは減る

Apr 7, 2021 · 178 followers View post →
Anticuchodechina
@the_crawlingeye · X

RT @SaludStrategica: Cuando el ratio de grasas poliinsaturadas/grasas saturadas aumenta baja la testosterona. Según este estudio: https:/…

Nov 25, 2020 · 2 shares · 29 followers View post →
AKA_Sadrien
@AKA_Sadrien · X

1/2 From: https://t.co/jPkVsXREL8 "In this study, MUFA (g ⋅ 1,000 kcal−1 ⋅ day−1) and SFA (g ⋅ 1,000 kcal−1 ⋅ day−1) were the strongest predictors of T, accounting for 62 and 59% of the shared variance in T concentrations, respectively." https://t.co/MgbEdOsFKT

Oct 19, 2020 · 4 likes · 792 followers View post →
Eduardo Supertramp
@Supertramp027 · X

RT @SaludStrategica: Cuando el ratio de grasas poliinsaturadas/grasas saturadas aumenta baja la testosterona. Según este estudio: https:/…

Oct 9, 2020 · 2 shares · 1,489 followers View post →
Salud Táctica
@salud_tactica · X

Cuando el ratio de grasas poliinsaturadas/grasas saturadas aumenta baja la testosterona. Según este estudio: https://t.co/diP0GkRrwn #raypeat https://t.co/WkrGtfmOW8

Oct 9, 2020 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 5,738 followers View post →
tokatti
@tokatti_ · X

を続けたアスリートはテストステロンのレベルが低く逆に飽和脂肪酸をとったら数値は改善した https://t.co/gV0yICr8iR テストステロンは睡眠中に分泌される 眠りの質を高めるのが重要 寝る前に大量の糖質をとるとインスリンの大量分泌によってメラトニン(睡眠ホルモン)の生成が邪魔される いっぽうで

Sep 22, 2020 · 178 followers View post →
Nutrition Science and Sport
@NutritionScien2 · X

والذي يستهلكه الكثير من الرياضيين.. https://t.co/sD5NWz90Dp

Jun 8, 2019 · 90 followers View post →
JT | Jerry Teixeira
@jerryteixeira · X

@MitchHeaslip https://t.co/kTSIHoaXwr

May 24, 2019 · 1 like · 79,083 followers View post →
IberianCitizen
@IberianCitizen · X

@Zankiuss @Fitnessreal_ Si la verdad que cada vez me gusta mas esta web tiene muy buenos articulos, se basa en estos dos por lo que parece .. lo relaciona al aumento de cortisol.. el otro enlace está roto https://t.co/dQNVE0Bops https://t.co/Dg4AxASML2

May 8, 2019 · 2 likes · 12,925 followers View post →