Fiber + Supplements for Men

The most common fiber supplement mistakes men make are starting at the full dose, taking it with a splash of water, and swallowing it with their morning pills. Start with half a dose of psyllium for a week, mix every dose with at least 8 ounces of liquid, keep it 3 hours from medicines like aspirin, and give it 4 weeks before you judge it.

Are fiber supplements safe for men’s hormones? Yes: no trial has shown that adding a fiber supplement lowers testosterone, and the 12 to 13% dips in older diet studies tracked with cutting fat, not adding fiber. Choose a gel-forming fiber like psyllium, mix each dose into at least 8 ounces of liquid, keep it 3 hours from certain medicines, and get a morning blood test rather than a booster if you have low testosterone symptoms.