What Are the Best Stress Management and Hormonal Health Supplements for Men?
To support stress management in men, some of the best supplements include B vitamins and adaptogens. For men’s hormonal health, adaptogens and B vitamins are also helpful, along with minerals like magnesium and zinc.
Stress Management
Supplementing with B vitamins may help combat the effects of the day-to-day stress that can deplete your body of certain nutrients.1 Maintaining optimal levels of B vitamins also benefits cognitive health and mood.1 For a powerful supply of daily B vitamins, try Swanson’s Super Stress Vitamin B-Complex with Vitamin C, specially formulated to restore nutrients lost to stress.
A potent adaptogen that has a positive effect on stress management is ashwagandha. By easing stress, ashwagandha helps to normalize cortisol levels released in response to stressful situations.2 A second herbal ally for stress is maca root—associated with promoting a positive mood and increasing energy.3
Hormonal Health
Research indicates that testosterone levels naturally decrease at a rate of between 1-3% per year after age 30.4 Reductions in testosterone can have a range of effects, including impacting mood and metabolism.5 Promoting healthy testosterone and other hormonal levels can bring benefits to energy, cognitive function and sexual health.5
Among the B vitamins linked to hormonal health, B12 has been associated with improving testosterone levels,1 meaning stamina and physical performance. Adaptogenic maca is also associated with adrenal and endocrine wellness for healthy hormonal balance.3
For enhanced hormonal support, ensure that you have an adequate daily intake of both zinc and magnesium. In clinical trials, supplementing with zinc and magnesium was shown to increase testosterone, especially among men who regularly exercise.6 This is due to the role both minerals play in the body’s production of testosterone.
Making sure you have enough of these minerals can include combination supplements like Swanson’s Mineral Citrate Complex that deliver magnesium and zinc along with other important minerals like calcium and potassium.
Other supplements that support hormonal health include vitamin D (especially during the winter months), tongkat ali and omega-3 essential fatty acids. For more, read Ways to Support Passion and Sexual Health.
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2. Ashwagandha Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. National Institutes of Health. Read source
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5. Bassil, N., et al. (2009). Therapeutics and clinical risk management, 5(3), 427–448. Read source
6. Maggio, M., et al. (2014). International journal of endocrinology, 2014, 525249. Read source
