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7 Hours of THIS Sleep Boosts Testosterone (Science Explained) #shorts

21 Jan 2026 · 1 min

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This content was created by Anne Truong MD. This content was uploaded by Anne Truong MD. This is a YouTube short titled "7 Hours of THIS Sleep Boosts Testosterone (Science Explained) #shorts" (created 2026-01-21T12:01:49Z). The excerpt is a spoken monologue by a single presenter (labelled SPEAKER A) discussing scientific/health claims: that about 7 hours of sleep with REM increases testosterone, nitric oxide and blood flow, and improves mood (reducing depression and anxiety). It references studies reporting that sleeping less than 5–6 hours for several nights lowers testosterone in healthy men and that chronic poor sleep can lead to reduced libido, daytime fatigue, and decreased morning sexual function.

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You know that good quality sleep, which is about 7 hours of sleep with multiple episode REM, actually increases your testosterone and then it will also help increase nitric oxide, which then increases blood flow, which then help with daytime. But not only that, it will also help with your mood, decreasing depression and decreasing anxiety. Studies have shown that if you have less than five to six hours of sleep per night several nights in a row, it will actually reduce your testosterone level in healthy men, and that if this is repeated over a period of time where you're not getting good sleep, you're going to have lower sex drive or libido fatigue during the day, as well as reduced morning.