Hello eveyone-

I was researching high fat diets and I keep running into information that high fat diets restrict testosterone levels and libido, and therefore erection hardness. I have been on Neanderthin for 2 weeks now (as best I can) and love it due to the fact I don't have large blood sugar swings and feel better than ever. I take suppliments to increase testosterone and erection strength but I don't want my diet to be working against me.

I realize this is an adult topic but I suspect everyone here is mature enough to handle this inquiry. Anyone notice any difference in erection strength, libido, or testosterone levels while on the diet?

Thanks,
Ben

Ben,

Being female, can't say that I have any experience with this, but I wondered if you've read Weston Price's "Nutrition and Physical Degeneration"? I'm ordering it today, so I don't have the page reference handy, but if you can get a hold of a copy, you might especially be interested in the passage regarding the native Americans' "Bear Diet."

Dr. Price asked a tribe member why none of their women were barren and was told, basically, if a newlywed couple doesn't produce a child within an expected time frame, the husband would go on a bear meat/fat-only diet for about 6 weeks, until he was so vigorous as to make her weary of him, but he *would* "make her a mother in nine months." They were, of course, paleo already, but this is interesting info on this subject!

Fluffy

I am a guy on Atkins, and I have not had any problems over the 2 years I have been on it.

I realize that it is a different diet, but the ammount of fat that I can take can range from 50-80% of my calories.

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Started Atkins on 9/20/03
235-->190; 150 goal