As we get older, so the level of testosterone produced in the body becomes less. This can be a problem for some men, as it is an essential hormone for those who are active, and even more of a problem for athletes, for whom stamina is an issue.

Testosterone production naturally begins to slow down after around age 30. This can lead to reduced sex drive, erectile disfunction, and even problems with memory and concentration.

What can you do to increase testosterone? There are supplements you can buy that are designed to boost testosterone levels. Some of these are very good indeed, and come with plenty of customer testimony. Beware those that promise a ‘quick fix’ as this is never the case; it takes work and effort, even with a good supplement.

There are also natural ways to increase testosterone levels that can be used by athletes. This resource goes into great detail about natural methods of testosterone boosting, so we thought we’d summarise a few for you. Here’s 7 of the best ways an athlete can boost testosterone:

Strength Training – full-on strength training will encourage the body to increase testosterone production. One study has shown that regular work-outs are surprisingly effective in this way. Keep it simple and work many muscles at once, and you’ll soon see your athletic stamina return to its best..

Eat Healthy Fats – there is such a thing as ‘good fat’ when it comes to your diet. Omega 3 fatty acids are great for testosterone production as they enhance cholesterol. You can find healthy fat in foods such as coconuts, nut oils, palm oil, avocado, olive oil and almonds. It’s worth researching food that contains the right fat.

Zinc – this is an essential compound that you will find in any good testosterone booster supplement, so check it is present if that is the root you are looking at. Zinc is often found to be deficient, so make sure you incorporate it into your diet. It is present naturally in meat and fish, in cheese and milk, plus yoghurt and some other foods. Check it out further and make sure you get enough.

More Vitamin D – vitamin D is known to increase the sperm count. This in turn enhances testosterone production. We need sunlight to produce vitamin D as very little that we eat contains it. Of course, too much exposure to the sun can be dangerous, so do take care with this. Fatty fish – tuna and salmon – plus cheese and beef liver contain vitamin D, and many testosterone booster supplements do too.

Watch Your Sugar Intake – sugar creates insulin, and too much sugar will lead to too much insulin. High insulin levels are known to inhibit testosterone production, so you should do without sugar as best you can, or at least cut out food and drink that contains high sugar levels.

Avoid Stress – not the easiest thing to achieve in these days of demanding jobs and family lives, but stress is a factor in low testosterone production. This is because stress – both physical and mental – produces cortisol – the stress hormone – which negates all the effects of testosterone. Ensure you sleep well, take time out to yourself, and take a little timer out before athletic events to compose yourself.

Have Sex – our final suggestion may seem a little odd at first, but having a healthy and enjoyable sex life is important in terms of testosterone production. If you have lost interest – a sign of low testosterone – then get back into it, as you will find it helps a great deal.

That’s a brief summary of seven ways in which you can naturally increase testosterone production, and we can’t stress how important it is for athletes to have adequate testosterone in the system, so read some more and get working out.

Summer generally makes a person think of sun, beaches, cool drinks, and baseball. But football isn’t that far away, either. With the draft fresh in everyone’s mind, you should be thinking about your fantasy team for the upcoming season. If you’re really serious about winning, whether it be for pride or for money, it’s time to start researching the players and special teams that could lead you to victory. Here are a few tips to help you win your fantasy football league this season.

Go back to the draft

A draft can make or break a team, but if you’re new to fantasy football, it can be the best place to start your research. Seeing what players a team has recruited can be an indicator of the areas they need most help in. Say, for instance, the Chicago Bears are loading up on quarterbacks. That may show their current player is either about to be traded or retire, which means it’s probably best to stay away from choosing them. However, if a team picks a wide receiver who’s had an amazing year at school, and they have them as a backup to their regular player, that could just mean that they’re working to make the draftee even better by learning from someone who’s already great.

As a general rule, pay attention to the order teams are drafting in, as teams that have done worse than the prior season get to go first and get the best picks available. The further down they are, the better their previous record was, unless there are trades at play.

Visit training camps and/or take in some college games

For the hardcore fantasy player (or anyone looking for an excuse to have a great sports-themed friends getaway weekend), a trip to a training camp may be just the ticket for you. You can watch how the team members play, and in some cases, you might interact with them. You’ll be able to ascertain with your own eyes what condition they’re in, and if you want to add them to your team. College games can be great for those who are long-term planners, as you’ll see what the next few years of drafting classes will offer. If you can get to Michigan, a Lansing sporting event can not only help you to round out your fantasy team, but can give you and your fellow fantasy team owners a great memory to hang onto as the season progresses.

Lose yourself in online resources

Make a deep delve into the World Wide Web to find the best players and special teams to achieve your hard-earned victory. Find current players’ stats on their own teams website or on dedicated sites specifically for fantasy football. Join a group and discuss with those you won’t be playing against what your strategy should be. Use every tool available to you, like this lineup optimizer. Listen to a variety of podcasts available, like fantasy football today podcast to stay up-to-date all year round on who to snag immediately and who you can give yourself more time to think about.

The thing to keep in mind while preparing for your fantasy season and then drafting your team is that this experience should be fun. Use whatever resources you can, including tips from those that have been doing this for years, binge watching shows on every sports channel about a teams history, and hours of listening to stats on your favorite podcast, but don’t forget to enjoy the process itself. That way, at the end of the season, you’ll still have friends around to treat to a night out with your spectacular winnings.

Football (or soccer) is still the most popular sport in the world. It has hundreds of millions of fans worldwide and it’s played in every corner of the globe. Throughout a century and a half of this sport, there have been many players who established themselves as some of the best footballers ever.

Nevertheless, two of today’s biggest stars, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, are already considered one of the greatest players in history, even though their careers are far from over.

Betting Sites did an interesting comparison between the two players, and it’s definitely worth taking a look at. However, we won’t focus too much on how Messi and Ronaldo fare against each other, but more on how they measure against other football legends.

Older fans got to watch the likes of Pele and Maradona. Even though these two didn’t play in the same generation, the question of who of them is greater still remains. Both Pele and Maradona won the FIFA World Cup multiple times and won numerous other trophies playing for their clubs.

Watching Pele’s clips today might leave you wondering what was so impressive about his game. However, you have to take into consideration that he played over half a century ago and, at that time, what he was doing was out of this world.

For a long time, Pele was the undisputed king of football history until Maradona stepped into the scene and astonished the world. His dribbling and goal scoring skills propelled him to a status of a legend in Argentina and beyond.

If you would ask an Argentinian, he or she would probably tell you that Maradona was better than Messi, largely because Messi didn’t manage to win any trophies with his national team. While this might be true, team success is not a perfect criterion when talking about the quality of an individual player.

Ronaldo didn’t win a World Cup either, but that’s because Portugal is a small country with not that much room for talent.

Individually speaking, Messi and Ronaldo each won five titles for the best footballer of the year (Ballon d’Or), more than any other player. To be fair, this title is awarded only since 1991, and Pele, Maradona, Platini, Best, Di Stéfano and other legends would have won several of them for sure if they had the chance.

Out of all the players in the last 20 years, only Zidane and Ronaldo (the Brazilian one) can be compared to these two. There were plenty of others that had strong outbursts of football brilliance like Ronaldinho, Kaka, Rivaldo, Baggio, Figo, and others, but they weren’t as good as as Messi and Ronaldo were (and still are).

It’s hard comparing players from different generations, but Messi and Ronaldo seem to be on the good way to leave everyone else in the dust. They have a strong case already, and when you take into account that they’re still playing on the highest level, they will most likely be remembered as the two greatest players of all time.