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Diesel test hardcore vs. Test1fy

KSM-66 as a cortisol inhibitor yes, although again there are effective but cheaper Ash alternatives out there. Main thing to look for is the Withalonides standardisation. This hyping of patented products is just another marketing ploy. In most cases the studies on these patented products are sponsored

As for LJ100. Just another ploy. We know you have to take extremely high doses to see noticeable increases in test levels which makes it uneconomic in my view if your aim is to boost test. Your product has LJ (not LJ100) with no information whatsoever on the eurycomanane content which is the ingredient largely responsible for the libido/test boosting properties. LJ100 has a relatively small EURYCOMANANE content. Point in case the same company that put LJ100 in Testify (@100mg per serving - no great shakes!) dropped it or it's latest PCT/Test boosting product. You can search this board for that company's explanation. It's very revealing and a lesson for customers not to be caught up in marketing hype

I'm becoming increasingly sceptical of these multi-ingredient test boosting products. Somewhere down the line they skimp on quality. and add fillers. More effective I'm thinking to start buying a few high quality well-dosed single ingredients from reputable suppliers and rotate as appropriate. 2-3 ingredients at a time. That way you know what actually works for you.
Really, you're going to try to lecture me on patented ingredients and standardization? Are you trying to show me that you're knowledgeable, or questioning that I am? I only mentioned these patented extracts specifically because you said:
...We all know you cant trust what you see on a label. Sourcing, standardization, extraction, quality etc we all know varies greatly from product to product and in effectiveness.
I mentioned KSM-66 and LJ100 to point out that these are among the highest quality extracts there are, and I don't see how you can argue that. I am well aware that ashwagandha should be standardized for withanolide content, ask anyone here, I talk about proper standardization and testing all the time, but it's also VITAL that it is standardized according to HPLC, not UV, gravimetry, titration, etc. A 5% HPLC extract could appear as 10-15% according to other testing methods. With that in mind, and I have COAs for a plethora of ashwagandha extracts, as well as pricing, and KSM-66 is actually very well priced for the withanolide (HPLC) content...

As of LJ100, it is also one of the most researched and properly standardized tongkat ali extracts on the market. Many people don't know, but it's the same Physta extract that's used in a lot of studies. Apparently you didn't know that though, or you would have seen that Physta (AKA LJ100), is standardized for 0.8-1.5% Eurycomanone:
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I'm not exactly sure why you're assuming that quality is being skimped on and fillers (besides what's needed to fill the rest of the space in the capsules), are being added. With that said, there is absolutely nothing wrong with using standalone ingredients, a few at a time, and seeing what you like best. That's actually a great idea my friend. In fact, that's what I'm doing right now, just to change things up. 600mg KSM-66 ashwagandha, 500mg Primavie shilajit, and some tongkat ali standardized for eurycomanane and gelatanized maca for even more libido, becuase that's always fun.
 
Well , Chuck did not want a bloods , he wanted a log . And that's that . And then $hit got twisted .
Any how it is not gonna happen and most of us know why .

Im good for bloods, logs whatever. If you guys judge effectiveness by labs and not by results its whatever. If you go to getdiesel.com in the Diesel Test write up. I got direct links to user hormone test results on AM and bb.com going back 10 yrs. I know my sht legit. I think I originally suggested labs in this thread.

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CatDiesel and MUC:

Agree on the "Logs" - I'd say 95% unreliable was being generous. I read them when they discuss "Gainz" and my head spins and my eyes roll. In the end, $100-$150 was spent to gain 5lbs.... oh, and that was along with eating 500kcals more than you burn :D I wonder what exactly put on the weight? :D

Re: Study ingredients and dosages - unfortunately, most of them are in rats when looking at hormones. Tambi had people, but the guy never put his data out for peer review. The one that really cracks me up is 'Prolensis' (Bulbine). When there was some raised Liver Values in the rats, they decided to do a human safety study... yet they didn't think to also look at hormone levels when they were drawing all that blood? LOL x100000!
 
CatDiesel and MUC:

Agree on the "Logs" - I'd say 95% unreliable was being generous. I read them when they discuss "Gainz" and my head spins and my eyes roll. In the end, $100-$150 was spent to gain 5lbs.... oh, and that was along with eating 500kcals more than you burn :D I wonder what exactly put on the weight? :D

Re: Study ingredients and dosages - unfortunately, most of them are in rats when looking at hormones. Tambi had people, but the guy never put his data out for peer review. The one that really cracks me up is 'Prolensis' (Bulbine). When there was some raised Liver Values in the rats, they decided to do a human safety study... yet they didn't think to also look at hormone levels when they were drawing all that blood? LOL x100000!
Haha, I know what you're saying. That's not to say that logs can't be valuable though, you just have to be able to read them with a filter of critical thinking, but the same can even be said for studies. I still have about half a bottle of Prolensis Bulbine, haha.

As for human studies on hormones, they are harder to come by, but here are a few on common ingredients:
Compared to the placebo subjects, the subjects receiving ashwagandha also... had significantly greater increase in testosterone level (Placebo: 18.0 ng/dL, 95 % CI, -15.8, 51.8 vs. Ashwagandha: 96.2 ng/dL, 95 % CI, 54.7, 137.5; p = 0.004)
This study used young male subjects, and also noted significant improvements in muscle mass and strength:
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Treatment with Shilajit for consecutive 90 days revealed that it has significantly (P < 0.05) increased total testosterone, free testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEAS) compared with placebo. Gonadotropic hormones (LH and FSH) levels were well maintained.
This study used "healthy volunteers of age between 45 and 55 years."
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A study on forskolin also noted significant increases in free testosterone, and a non-statistically significant increase in total testosterone compared to placebo. The study also noted improvements in body composition in overweight and obese men:
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Even with these increases in testosterone, I still say that these ingredients have other benefits and MoAs that are more valuable than slight increases in testosterone.
 
There's tons of labs on DIESEL TEST on AM and that other board. I'm surprised no one has simply searched "Diesel Test labs" or "Diesel test lab work" or "Diesel Test hormone test" etc, over here and there. This is something you can find at that other board just by searching "Diesel Test lab work results"

October 2005
So far so good as far as DIESEL TEST and lab work goes. We got 2 tester that did blood work on their own, one from the first lot, and one from the now stronger formula (that says proprietary blend 1950mg). Thats only 2 guys but hey thats 2 more than every other natural test booster sold by bb.com including Axis-HT, rhino, Vitrex, and the others. Here are the results:


http://forum****** had to take out link to thread

Solarized in Aust.

His free test went up 90% from like 70 pmol/dl which is on the low end to like 120-something pmol/dl which is on the high good end in 28 days. Let me find the thread:
(had to take out link to thread)

post #45 is his test results:

This is PRE Diesel Test New Forumla.
Testosterone 23 nmol/L or 663ng/dl (5.0-25.0)
Free Testosterone 70 pmol/L (60.0-130.0)

This is AFTER Diesel Test new Formula. (28 days of use)
Testosterone 28 nmol/L or 806.4ng/dl (5.25.0 is ref range)
Free Testosterone 125 pmol/L (60.0-130.0 is ref range)

You see some people can take a product and actually double their total test with no rise in in free test. This product, for him got his total and free up.
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#2 first lot of DIESEL TEST

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the other guy who had blood work from the first batch (not as strong as the current formula did this:

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Prolactin-17.7 (2.5-17.0) Prolactin 10.6 -7.1 or -40%
Cortisol-21.4 (4.0-22.0) Cortisol 14.0 -7.4 or -35%
Estradiol-<20 (<57) Estradiol <15 -5 or -25%
FSH-2.1 (0.7-11.1) FSH-2.0 -0.1 or -4%
LH-3.5 (0.8-7.6) LH 2.3 -1.2 or -35%
TSH-3.65 (.45-4.50) TSH 2.79 -0.86 or -24%

Total Test. 373 (189-1111) Total Test. 485 + 30%
% of Free Test 2.29 (1.1-2.8) % Free Test 2.38 about same
Test, Free-85.5 (40.0-150) Test, Free 115.2 +35%
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Looks like DIESEL TEST (in 25 days in a 23 yr. old male with relatively high free testosterone levels) produces these effects:

Reduced Cortisol 35%
Reduced Prolactin by 40%
Increased total testosterone by 30%
Increased free testosterone by 35%


Thats whats up!
 
There's tons of labs on DIESEL TEST on AM and that other board. I'm surprised no one has simply searched "Diesel Test labs" or "Diesel test lab work" or "Diesel Test hormone test" etc, over here and there. This is something you can find at that other board just by searching "Diesel Test lab work results"

October 2005
Could you PM me those links since they're not working?
 
I noticed you completely ducked the issue of the eurycomanone content not being stated on the label of your product. Instead you choose to rush to the defence of LJ100 which isn't used in your product!

I'm aware LJ100 is the physta form used in studies and you know what? That doesn't mean Jack because the results of studies that have used LJ100 are virtually non existent in relation to healthy humans. Ive posted on this before. See quote from Examine. If you have any decent studies contradicting this please post links to these. We know the Tambi conference presentation everyone seems to rely on has never been published or peer reviewed

There is a lot of sketchy research on Eurycoma and testosterone, a lot of studies claiming an increase in testosterone but citing conference presentations. Currently, there are only two studies conducted on noncastrated rats measuring testosterone and they both use bad doses (one too low, the other too high).

Currently, no good evidence suggests that normal men increase testosterone from Eurycoma. Those with hypogonadism might, but the 46% value is inflated given they had very low testosterone at baseline anyways


0.8-1.5% bioactive Eurycomanone content? Well I know a few other products which provide double this and are more cost effective. We know that you have to use massive doses of LJ100 to possibly get any significant test increases. Anything less you're better off with a deep restful night's sleep which will do far more to boost your test levels. When I pick up a bottle labelled test booster I'm interested in straight up test increases. If I want related health benefits there are tonnes of more cost effective products and I'll select the specific ingredients I think I need.

I agree KSM-66 can be relatively cost-effective but you have to search for right priced products. There are too many overpriced options marked up just for bearing the KSM-66 branding . Sensoril is another good alternative but obviously you have a vested interest in pushing one form because its in your bottle. I have used several products and have found none sensoril and ksm-66 products that work just as well for me.

I'm glad we can at least agree taking single ingredients is a great, more flexible and, in my view, more cost effective alternative to 'all you need in a bottle' multi ingredient test boosters currently proliferating
 
I noticed you completely ducked the issue of the eurycomanone content not being stated on the label of your product. Instead you choose to rush to the defence of LJ100 which isn't used in your product!

I'm aware LJ100 is the physta form used in studies and you know what? That doesn't mean Jack because the results of studies that have used LJ100 are virtually non existent in relation to healthy humans. Ive posted on this before. See quote from Examine. If you have any decent studies contradicting this please post links to these. We know the Tambi conference presentation everyone seems to rely on has never been published or peer reviewed

There is a lot of sketchy research on Eurycoma and testosterone, a lot of studies claiming an increase in testosterone but citing conference presentations. Currently, there are only two studies conducted on noncastrated rats measuring testosterone and they both use bad doses (one too low, the other too high).

Currently, no good evidence suggests that normal men increase testosterone from Eurycoma. Those with hypogonadism might, but the 46% value is inflated given they had very low testosterone at baseline anyways


0.8-1.5% bioactive Eurycomanone content? Well I know a few other products which provide double this and are more cost effective. We know that you have to use massive doses of LJ100 to possibly get any significant test increases. Anything less you're better off with a deep restful night's sleep which will do far more to boost your test levels. When I pick up a bottle labelled test booster I'm interested in straight up test increases. If I want related health benefits there are tonnes of more cost effective products and I'll select the specific ingredients I think I need.

I agree KSM-66 can be relatively cost-effective but you have to for right priced products. There are too many overpriced options marked up just for bearing the KSM-66 branding . Sensoril is another good alternative but obviously you have a vested interest in pushing one form because its in your bottle. I have used several products and have found none sensoril and ksm-66 products that work just as well for me.

I'm glad we can at least agree taking single ingredients is a great, more flexible and, in my view, more cost effective alternative to 'all you need n a bottle' multi ingredient test boosters currently profliferating
My product? We weren't even discussing that brand in this thread, so I felt that I'd keep it respectful and only discuss Diesel Test and Testify; I didn't see a need to introduce a third option when it wasn't asked for; I don't want to pimp for the sake of pimping. If you're talking about the product I think you're talking about, it is actually also standardized for 2% Eurycomanone (read the write-up on Priceplow). Why are you attacking that lack of disclosure, but completely ignoring that another product that was actually asked about by OP doesn't list standardization on the label, or doesn't disclose it at all (not that that's inherently wrong, it's just a different approach).

EDIT: I thought you were asking about the eurycomanone content of LJ100, I must have missed that you mentioned "my product," as it wasn't even mentioned at all, so it didn't even cross my mind. I'm not sure why that was brought up, but I guess now you can see that's it's a pretty nice dose. :)

Here's a study on tongkat ali that may be interesting. On the subjects:
healthy married men between 30 years and 55 years of age or those with stable chronic medical illnesses, for example, controlled diabetes mellitus and/or hypertension on monotherapy or low dose combination therapy were included (accepted comedication in obese and overweight subjects, for example, antidiabetic drug metformin and hypertension, for example, antihypertensive drug amlodipine, atenolol, perindopril). Subjects were excluded with major uncontrolled psychiatric disorders, history of alcohol or drug abuse, history of major hematological, renal or hepatic disorder, stroke or myocardial infarction within the last six months, peptic ulcer or bleeding disorder, elevated blood pressure beyond the range of 90/50 to 170/100 mmHg, clinically relevant baseline laboratory abnormality, and/or use of herbal products or drugs that could contain testosterone or any androgenic activity in the last month before start of trial. These products and alcohol were also not permitted during trial.
On the results:
For the first time a placebo-controlled clinical trial with 109 randomized male subjects demonstrated for a freeze-dried water extract of the roots of Eurycoma longifolia (Physta), significant improvements in libido, sexual performance, satisfaction, and physicial functioning. E. longifolia has a strong impact on seminal fluid parameters, for example, semen volume and sperm motility. The daily dose of 300 mg of E. longifolia extract for three months is well-tolerated and safe compared to placebo.
It may be worth noting that it was funded by Biotropics Malaysia, but that doesn't mean that it's a useless study:
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And here's another study on moderately stressed subects:
These results indicate that daily supplementation with tongkat ali root extract improves stress hormone profile and certain mood state parameters, suggesting that this “ancient” remedy may be an effective approach to shielding the body from the detrimental effects of “modern” chronic stress, which may include general day-to-day stress, as well as the stress of dieting, sleep deprivation, and exercise training.
This study did also receive funding from Biotropics Malaysia, in the interest of full disclosure:
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Also, if I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times, natural test boosters are not going to increase your testosterone to supraphysiological levels, and slight fluctuations within the normal range are not going to provide significant increases in muscle mass or strength. With that said, it is unwise and short-sighted to ignore other MoAs that some of these ingredients work via. For example, while forksolin HAS been shown to increase testosterone, I'd say it's more useful for it's ability to increase cAMP levels and improve body composition. As for ashwagandha, it has uses as an adaptogen, which are valuable, in addition to it being able to increase testosterone (yes, it has been shown to increase testosterone). When I think of what a "test-booster" should provide, I think of the benefits associated with increased testosterone (increases in strength, endurance, body composition, mood, libido, etc), if a product can provide me with these, then I am satisfied with it, and, if I already have normal testosterone levels, see no need to even get lab work done, as I know it's not going to bump me into supraphysiological levels, and isn't all that relevant to anything besides saying it is. I know I certainly wouldn't prefer feeling or seeing no benefits but having a slight but meaningless increase in lab work.

Also, if you go through and read my post history, I do mention many times that Sensoril is also a quality extract, and I have used products with both KSM-66 and Sensoril. I don't see why you're so keen on coming after me though, but oh well, I appreciate a healthy debate, and I respect and appreciate that you are keeping it civil. :)

Some of my mentions/praise of Sensoril:
I love ashwagandha. It has so many benefits; cortisol control, stress/anxiety reduction, cognition, strength, body composition, cholesterol, etc.

Are you using KSM-66, Sensoril, or something else, and what dose? You probably already know, but you really want to make sure the withanolide content is standardized according to HPLC, not gravimetry or titration, as the latter two will give much higher readings than HPLC (KSM, Sensoril, and a few other quality extracts use HPLC).
On Sensoril and KSM-66
Both are quality extracts.
That's just a few, so don't accuse me of something that is not true. I've also referenced Sensoril studies in various threads, including one that used Sensoril at 50mg/day withanolides, a higher dose than the 30mg/day used in the majority of KSM-66 studies that noted improved "ognitive and psychomotor performance." There is also another study on KSM-66 showing cognitive benefits, which is pretty cool.

If you're looking for ingredients that have been shown to increase testosterone, and want to pick things up alone, perhaps try some of these:

Ashwagandha (600mg/day of 5% withanolide HPLC or equivalent withanolide content HPLC)
Shilajit (500mg/day of Primavie, I forget exactly what it's standardized for)
Forskolin (500mg/day of 10% forskolin extract or equivalent forksolin content)

They all have research showing increases in testosterone; I referenced them earlier in this thread.

Cheers, and good luck with your supplement goals my friend. :)

Let us not derail this thread further with arguing/debating. If you want to discuss anything farther, and I always enjoy a good debate, we could either PM or start a new thread. Sound good?
 
Sounds good. Send me the link to the priceplow writeup as I couldn't find it. My push back is why isn't this displayed on the label if youre confident of the eurycamanone content

Considering but of those studies are funded by Biotropics Malaysia I find it hard to place credibility in the findings. Some of the research design is whack. Sexual function questionnaires?? When you dig into the studies the results are hardly compelling

Throughout the study no significant changes among the E. longifolia subjects or differences to placebo are seen in hormonal profiles (testosterones, IGF-1, SHBG, DHEASO4). Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) shows that there are no differences between groups at week 6 and week 12 in total testosterone and free testosterone after adjusting to their baseline values

Second study actively screened for stressed individuals so not indicative of test increases achievable in healthy adults as participant selection in itself was skewed to people whose t levels would be suppressed. Forskolin would definitely not be in my top list of t boosters for sure
 
Sounds good. Send me the link to the priceplow writeup as I couldn't find it. My push back is why isn't this displayed on the label if youre confident of the eurycamanone content

Considering but of those studies are funded by Biotropics Malaysia I find it hard to place credibility in the findings. Some of the research design is whack. Sexual function questionnaires?? When you dig into the studies the results are hardly compelling

Throughout the study no significant changes among the E. longifolia subjects or differences to placebo are seen in hormonal profiles (testosterones, IGF-1, SHBG, DHEASO4). Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) shows that there are no differences between groups at week 6 and week 12 in total testosterone and free testosterone after adjusting to their baseline values

Second study actively screened for stressed individuals so not indicative of test increases achievable in healthy adults as participant selection in itself was skewed to people whose t levels would be suppressed. Forskolin would definitely not be in my top list of t boosters for sure
I'll PM you the link to the Priceplow write up soon. We can discuss this, as it is not relevant to the topic of this thread, via PMs.

As for tongkat ali, the funding is an issue, and I do still say that I like it not primarily for actually increasing Test levels within the normal range, but for increasing libido and for its use as an adaptogen, hence why it can be useful for stressed subjects, which means it may also hold promise for people who are overreaching, dieting/cutting, or just stressed in day-to-day life (work, family, etc).

I use forskolin for its effects on cAMP and body composition, an increases in testosterone are simply a bonus, but there is some level of research showing it can increase T, hence why I mentioned it. Again, this is another example of where, even if something increases T levels, it's primary benefits may come from a different MoA entirely, and may still be useful.

Ashwagandha (600mg KSM-66), and shilajit (500mg Primavie) are what I'm using ATM, and I have some gelatinized 6:1 Maca extract and 2% tongkat ali for times I want an extra libido boost. I have used and enjoyed other individual ingredients and finished-products, but like some variety once in a while, and cycle various ingredients, of course.

EDIT: PM sent :)
 
Sounds good. Send me the link to the priceplow writeup as I couldn't find it. My push back is why isn't this displayed on the label if youre confident of the eurycamanone content

Considering but of those studies are funded by Biotropics Malaysia I find it hard to place credibility in the findings. Some of the research design is whack. Sexual function questionnaires?? When you dig into the studies the results are hardly compelling

Throughout the study no significant changes among the E. longifolia subjects or differences to placebo are seen in hormonal profiles (testosterones, IGF-1, SHBG, DHEASO4). Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) shows that there are no differences between groups at week 6 and week 12 in total testosterone and free testosterone after adjusting to their baseline values

Second study actively screened for stressed individuals so not indicative of test increases achievable in healthy adults as participant selection in itself was skewed to people whose t levels would be suppressed. Forskolin would definitely not be in my top list of t boosters for sure
Who will fund studies if not the companies themselves? If I invest in an ingredient, what makes you think random Joe Blogs researcher will want to study it?

That argument makes no sense
 
KSM-66 as a cortisol inhibitor yes, although again there are effective but cheaper Ash alternatives out there. Main thing to look for is the Withalonides standardisation. This hyping of patented products is just another marketing ploy. In most cases the studies on these patented products are sponsored

As for LJ100. Just another ploy. We know you have to take extremely high doses to see noticeable increases in test levels which makes it uneconomic in my view if your aim is to boost test. Your product has LJ (not LJ100) with no information whatsoever on the eurycomanane content which is the ingredient largely responsible for the libido/test boosting properties. LJ100 has a relatively small EURYCOMANANE content. Point in case the same company that put LJ100 in Testify (@100mg per serving - no great shakes!) dropped it or it's latest PCT/Test boosting product. You can search this board for that company's explanation. It's very revealing and a lesson for customers not to be caught up in marketing hype

I'm becoming increasingly sceptical of these multi-ingredient test boosting products. Somewhere down the line they skimp on quality. and add fillers. More effective I'm thinking to start buying a few high quality well-dosed single ingredients from reputable suppliers and rotate as appropriate. 2-3 ingredients at a time. That way you know what actually works for you.
That's great if you are going to spend the time coming up with your own "prop" blend from bulk. But you have to realize that they'd be giving the product away to competitors if they didn't do the blends with amounts.

Coca-Cola has kept their product the same and protected the formula for like 100 years. They're allowed to list "natural flavors" in order to do that while still disclosing most of the stuff in it.

Also I'll have to go back and research the research links OL posts to see if it's another "fake science" lab funded by the manufacturer. You can throw they accusation at major drug companies too, and be correct, but it's hard to prove. How are you finding that out about the studies listed by OL?
 
Who will fund studies if not the companies themselves? If I invest in an ingredient, what makes you think random Joe Blogs researcher will want to study it?

That argument makes no sense

Lol sometimes skepticism can go full retard.

Tambi's claims are dodge cos no peer review publication. Ok fair enough.

But....

Study XYZ did get peer reviewed and published...but is dodge cos was also funded by companies with a vested interest.

If the study was conducted properly with no data witheld, who gaf who funded it. Thing is, if a company funds a study and the data goes against their investment, they dont get the study published. Seen that before.

Never heard (yet) of a company being successfully outed for publishing bogus data that got past peer review.
 
Lol sometimes skepticism can go full retard.

Tambi's claims are dodge cos no peer review publication. Ok fair enough.

But....

Study XYZ did get peer reviewed and published...but is dodge cos was also funded by companies with a vested interest.

If the study was conducted properly with no data witheld, who gaf who funded it. Thing is, if a company funds a study and the data goes against their investment, they dont get the study published. Seen that before.

Never heard (yet) of a company being successfully outed for publishing bogus data that got past peer review.
Yeah, I imagine more than anything the funding company simply wouldn't publish the results. Or if the data were fabricated it would sit in a very low credibility journal with a low impact rating.
 
Yeah, I imagine more than anything the funding company simply wouldn't publish the results. Or if the data were fabricated it would sit in a very low credibility journal with a low impact rating.
My most pressing question is, if we can't trust published, peer-reviewed, studies with fully disclosed methodologies, how on earth are we supposed to put ANY value on some dude on the internets supposed lab work for Product X, Y, and Z?

"Hey, that double-blind, placebo-controlled, peer-reviewed study with dozens of subjects, controlling of variables, and strict methodology can't be trusted. This guy on the internet said Product X increased his testosterone from 500 to 800 in four weeks? Awesome!"

Wait a minute...

Now, I'm not saying that user reviews and Labs aren't useful, because they can be and they are, just that it's infinitely easier to BS "lab-work" on the internet, assuming you even actually get the lab work done in the first place, than it is to BS your way into multiple peer-reviewed journals.
 
There's tons of labs on DIESEL TEST on AM and that other board. I'm surprised no one has simply searched "Diesel Test labs" or "Diesel test lab work" or "Diesel Test hormone test" etc, over here and there. This is something you can find at that other board just by searching "Diesel Test lab work results"

October 2005

Percentages are for marketing IMO - DAA claims a 40% increase, which sounds great until you take it in PCT when you are at 285ng/dl. 40% of 285 is 114, so you would go from 285ng/dl to 399ng/dl... not great when you started out at 560ng/dl (actual numbers from Ostarine blood work), wouldn't you agree?

I did some conversion on those quoted logs so everything was in the normal US lab ng/dl measurement:

Total T: 663ng/dl > 806ng/dl = 143 point increase.
Free T: 5.43ng/dl > 9.71ng/dl = 4.28 point increase

Total T: 373ng/dl > 485ng/dl = 112 point increase.
Free T: 6.64ng/dl > 8.95ng/dl = 2.31 point Increase.

MAYO CLINIC REF RANGE - TESTOSTERONE, FREE
Males (adult):
20 - <25 years: 5.25-20.7 ng/dL
25 - <30 years: 5.05-19.8 ng/dL
30 - <35 years: 4.85-19.0 ng/dL
35 - <40 years: 4.65-18.1 ng/dL
40 - <45 years: 4.46-17.1 ng/dL
45 - <50 years: 4.26-16.4 ng/dL
50 - <55 years: 4.06-15.6 ng/dL
55 - <60 years: 3.87-14.7 ng/dL
60 - <65 years: 3.67-13.9 ng/dL
65 - <70 years: 3.47-13.0 ng/dL
70 - <75 years: 3.28-12.2 ng/dL
75 - <80 years: 3.08-11.3 ng/dL
80 - <85 years: 2.88-10.5 ng/dL
85 - <90 years: 2.69-9.61 ng/dL
90 - <95 years: 2.49-8.76 ng/dL
95-100+ years: 2.29-7.91 ng/dL

So we are still in the "as usual" 100-200 point Total T increase. The first guy got nothing from the Total T increase, but probably felt a boost because of those Free numbers. The second guy, being pretty low to start, probably felt pretty good from both. Free T is where these things are actually useful, and it's probably the EL/LJ/TA and Nettle - as StanleyG had bloodwork done on the AgeForce patches that contain LJ and Nettle and also had a Free T increase from 8 to 12. The thing is, bulk LJ and Nettle extracts can be had in Kilo's for cheap, so there's still no reason to spend a ton of money per month, for a "Test Booster" IMO - unless you want convenience.
 
Lots of strong opinions in here I see. Never used Diesel Test nor Test1fy but both get love on these boards.

I put more faith in blood work than logs. Logs are great, and you can see a user's progression but with placebo effect being a possibility the blood work shows that an increase in free test occurred.
 
The only shortcoming I see with bloods for a bunch of laymans like most of us, is they wont show whats going on in the brain where alot of libido/arousal and "feelings/mood" are based.
 
The only shortcoming I see with bloods for a bunch of laymans like most of us, is they wont show whats going on in the brain where alot of libido/arousal and "feelings/mood" are based.

But the problem with "In The Brain" is they gave Sugar Pills to Powerlifters and told them it was Dianabol, which caused them to CRUSH past PR's.

I realize some people see it as perfectly fine to spend money on something that mechanistically does nothing/little - but they 'think' it does so they feel/perform better - but that's a foreign concept to me - akin to telling me my Protein scoop contains 5g of Leucine but it in fact has 0g.

Totally on board with "feel good", libido, arousal having many "pathways" OTHER than Testosterone/DHT. But all these things have "Test" in the name, and the usual statements made by males once they get on Exogenous Testosterone (and resulting reduction to DHT) is "Holy crap, I feel great/like a teenager again!" So "the numbers" can/do definitely matter.

If I put out a product, I'd call it 'FreeT3st' - cuz they actually do a pretty good job at that. :D
 
Yip, sure, placebo is very much an artifact of the brain, so how do we distinguish between that and a genuine exogenous impact on mood/etc. Well, Im sure we could, but most of us would be limited to crude inference (this blood marker X is a reasonable indicator of Y). But as you know, any blood draw is but a snapshot of an otherwise dynamic system.

I guess all Im saying is that Im not prepared to write anything off as placebo just yet (the "but its just placebo!!" objections strike me as too ~prematurely~ dismissive).
 
Yip, sure, placebo is very much an artifact of the brain, so how do we distinguish between that and a genuine exogenous impact on mood/etc. Well, Im sure we could, but most of us would be limited to crude inference (this blood marker X is a reasonable indicator of Y). But as you know, any blood draw is but a snapshot of an otherwise dynamic system.

I guess all Im saying is that Im not prepared to write anything off as placebo just yet (the "but its just placebo!!" objections strike me as too ~prematurely~ dismissive).
You can't discount it though. I think saying it's all placebo is def not right. But do we know if these other pathways for libido and mood and energy doesn't make you think your getting a test boost, and by that you go into the gym, crush it, change other parts of your life and then viola your test is up a few points? Maybe?

Regardless (or "to my point") if you try it out and find yourself in the gym for longer with a better mood, lifting more weights, and getting better results in the scale..... Who freaking cares! Just try a bunch of stuff. See what does you right and then do a cost to "perceived benefit" judgement call and run it full time if you like.

I mean one thing it sounds like most agree on is the natty boosters doesn't do nearly as much as clomid. So... A lot of the discussion is moot. The increase is mild, so test is in the name for marketing purposes. Just hope thier is a grain of salt in the product so you can take it along with the label, logs, anticipated effects, potential placebo, and the blood work results which all could be from other things and you'll never know which.

Gear at least you know. Clomid you know, injecting test I think raises test right? (That's a little joke). Natty boosters? You'll never know. Chalk it up to an unregulated industry as was said earlier and try try try until you feel like your getting more of what you want (stamina, libido, strength, whatever).

You'd be better off charting your lifts and going on that or how you feel on it then anything else given what we're debating is everything but that.

Still this is a good discussion!
 
Yeah with all these biological "open" systems its messy.

The Greek warriors used to drink a concoction prior to battle, believing it to be the blood of the Gods which would infuse them with courage and strength. Theyd charge into battle screaming the Gods names.

Really the concoction was just some crushed root and herb that acted as a CNS stimulant.

When you coupled their beliefs with the MoA of the concoction, there was a powerful interplay where you could quite safely say the whole was far greater than the sum of its parts. There was certainly some sort of feedback-loop between the concoction, their beliefs, and screaming like fuk.

I dont think any of us want to be paying for snake oil that is wholly placebo. But as you (and the Greek anecdote) point out, sometimes things need not be so black and white.
 
You can't discount it though. I think saying it's all placebo is def not right. But do we know if these other pathways for libido and mood and energy doesn't make you think your getting a test boost, and by that you go into the gym, crush it, change other parts of your life and then viola your test is up a few points? Maybe?

Regardless (or "to my point") if you try it out and find yourself in the gym for longer with a better mood, lifting more weights, and getting better results in the scale..... Who freaking cares! Just try a bunch of stuff. See what does you right and then do a cost to "perceived benefit" judgement call and run it full time if you like.

I mean one thing it sounds like most agree on is the natty boosters doesn't do nearly as much as clomid. So... A lot of the discussion is moot. The increase is mild, so test is in the name for marketing purposes. Just hope thier is a grain of salt in the product so you can take it along with the label, logs, anticipated effects, potential placebo, and the blood work results which all could be from other things and you'll never know which.

Gear at least you know. Clomid you know, injecting test I think raises test right? (That's a little joke). Natty boosters? You'll never know. Chalk it up to an unregulated industry as was said earlier and try try try until you feel like your getting more of what you want (stamina, libido, strength, whatever).

You'd be better off charting your lifts and going on that or how you feel on it then anything else given what we're debating is everything but that.

Still this is a good discussion!

I had written up something very similar to this earlier this morning. I agree 100%.

Ok, so maybe Test Boosters don't give you roid like gains, so what? If you feel better in your daily life, are more motivated to hit the weights, stay in line with your goals, and "feel like a teen again", does it really matter if your test is only up a few points? Missing the forest for the trees.

At the end of the day, if it costs you $1 for a myriad of perceived benefits - real or not - i'd chalk that up as a good investment. In products like these, anecdotal feedback is worth its weight in gold because at the end of the day, if people feel better, then to me the product is doing exactly what we intended.
 
I had written up something very similar to this earlier this morning. I agree 100%.

Ok, so maybe Test Boosters don't give you roid like gains, so what? If you feel better in your daily life, are more motivated to hit the weights, stay in line with your goals, and "feel like a teen again", does it really matter if your test is only up a few points? Missing the forest for the trees.

At the end of the day, if it costs you $1 for a myriad of perceived benefits - real or not - i'd chalk that up as a good investment. In products like these, anecdotal feedback is worth its weight in gold because at the end of the day, if people feel better, then to me the product is doing exactly what we intended.
This, but let's not forget that some of these ingredients in test boosters have been shown to, and do, provide more tangible benefits in addition to more subjective benefits (libido, mood, etc). Granted, the benefits in regards to strength and body composition aren't going to be anywhere near what you'd get with roids, but they're still "real" and can still certainly help out and be appreciated and useful, so it's not like the ONLY thing you're getting from a test booster are subjective benefits that make you "feel better," as you can also have some (even if not earth shattering) more tangible benefits as well.
 
This, but let's not forget that some of these ingredients in test boosters have been shown to, and do, provide more tangible benefits in addition to more subjective benefits (libido, mood, etc). Granted, the benefits in regards to strength and body composition aren't going to be anywhere near what you'd get with roids, but they're still "real" and can still certainly help out and be appreciated and useful, so it's not like the ONLY thing you're getting from a test booster are subjective benefits that make you "feel better," as you can also have some (even if not earth shattering) more tangible benefits as well.

Of course, but the point being its not all about how much of an increase in test people get, but rather the end result that matters most.
 
A good example is clomid - can raise test like a mofo but actually end up making people feel worse.
 
A good example is clomid - can raise test like a mofo but actually end up making people feel worse.
We would probably need to do a metaanalysis on every adverse effect respondent to see if they were the intelligent user (ie. No more than 50mg, and better 25mg) or a "Brah" doing a couple weeks at 100mg.

As for the "Tangible" benefits - we're drifting back into sales speak again if we are meaning strength, power, etc.... A couple hundred points (or 2 points Free) doesn't make you stronger.

Bhasin et all. Is as close as you're going to get. Other than that, don't *tell* me going from 500 to 700 will make me stronger - prove it.

In Bhasin, the levels were (from memory, rounded) 250, 300, 550, 1300, and 2700. Strength didn't do anything meaningful until 1300. The 300 group had one increase that the 550 group didn't, which makes no sense - any one want to go from 550 to 300? LOL. IIRC the 300 group had the most dropouts, which probably screwed something up.

Anyway, someone show that going from 400 to 600, 500 to 700, or 600 to 800 = more strength and I'll consider a reevaluation.
 
We would probably need to do a metaanalysis on every adverse effect respondent to see if they were the intelligent user (ie. No more than 50mg, and better 25mg) or a "Brah" doing a couple weeks at 100mg.

As for the "Tangible" benefits - we're drifting back into sales speak again if we are meaning strength, power, etc.... A couple hundred points (or 2 points Free) doesn't make you stronger.

Bhasin et all. Is as close as you're going to get. Other than that, don't *tell* me going from 500 to 700 will make me stronger - prove it.

In Bhasin, the levels were (from memory, rounded) 250, 300, 550, 1300, and 2700. Strength didn't do anything meaningful until 1300. The 300 group had one increase that the 550 group didn't, which makes no sense - any one want to go from 550 to 300? LOL. IIRC the 300 group had the most dropouts, which probably screwed something up.

Anyway, someone show that going from 400 to 600, 500 to 700, or 600 to 800 = more strength and I'll consider a reevaluation.
But yet you just posted that people who thought they were taking an oral steroid, but weren't, got stronger. Sooo if people feel better and report getting stronger, does it really matter how they got there, or just that they got there?

Moreover, ingredients in new test boosters have evidence they actually augment things like power output, reduce stress, improve mood, increase density of the ECM etc, so even if the improvements in test are not significant, the outcomes are still the same.
 
But yet you just posted that people who thought they were taking an oral steroid, but weren't, got stronger. Sooo if people feel better and report getting stronger, does it really matter how they got there, or just that they got there?

Moreover, ingredients in new test boosters have evidence they actually augment things like power output, reduce stress, improve mood, increase density of the ECM etc, so even if the improvements in test are not significant, the outcomes are still the same.
But I also said in the same post that want the 5g of Leucine and not the 0g - so I obviously want to see the increased numbers.
 
But I also said in the same post that want the 5g of Leucine and not the 0g - so I obviously want to see the increased numbers.
I think what the point may be is that it makes more sense to be concerned with the desired end results than with the numbers (which you really only want to increase for the results you think it'd provide, no?), so if the product in question provides you with the desired benefits, it is, essentially, irrelevant if it increased the numbers or not (especially since, in this case, as you said, a slight increase in test levels already within the normal range isn't going to do much of anything). Now, of course you still want to get effective doses of effective ingredients, because of course that will yield better results, even if the placebo effect is present in both scenarios, which it will be. In other words, if I notice increased strength, body composition (nothing earth-shattering of course), and libido, why do I need to check if my T-levels increased? Of course, I'd still rather have 600mg of KSM-66 ashwagandha in a product than 300mg of simple powdered ashwagandha root, as even with advertising/placebo, the proper/effective dose should yield better results.

It is very possible for an ingredient/product to provide benefits that you'd commonly associate with increased testosterone without increasing testosterone to supraphysiological levels, which won't happen. Take this study on ashwagandha for example:

Serum Testosterone Levels (ng/dL):
Ashwagandha: 630.45 > 726.64 (+96.19, or +15%)
Placebo: 675.12 > 693.12 (+18.00, or +3%)

Now, this study also noted the following increases in muscle strength:
Bench Press 1RM (Kg):
Ashwagandha: 33.21 > 79.26 (+46.05 Kg)
Placebo: 31.35 > 57.77 (+26.42 Kg)

and the following increases in muscle size:
Change in Thigh (cm^2):
Ashwagandha: +8.71
Placebo: +6.22

Change in Arm (cm^2):
Ashwagandha: +8.89
Placebo: + 5.30

Change in Chest (cm):
Ashwagandha: +3.37
Placebo: +1.43

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With that in mind, are the benefits of ashwagandha coming primarily from the ~15% increase in testosterone, or something else? Which are you more concerned with?
 
I think what the point may be is...

"While the mean post-intervention level was notably higher in the ashwagandha group than in the placebo group (726 versus 693), the numbers are not detectable as statistically significantly different, very likely because the across-subject variance is high."

33 points is considered notable? I'm on my phone, so I'll have to come back on my desktop tomorrow.
 
"While the mean post-intervention level was notably higher in the ashwagandha group than in the placebo group (726 versus 693), the numbers are not detectable as statistically significantly different, very likely because the across-subject variance is high."

33 points is considered notable? I'm on my phone, so I'll have to come back on my desktop tomorrow.
The study said that there was a "significantly greater increase in testosterone level" in the ashwaganda group than in the placebo group, not that the post-intervention testosterone levels were significantly higher in the ashwagandha group than the placebo group (perhaps because the ashwagandha group started with slightly lower base testosterone levels, although they did end with slightly higher levels compared to the placebo group; the change in testosterone levels was what was statistically significant). If anything, my point may even be proved even more completely if the increase in testosterone wasn't significant in the ashwagandha group compared to the placebo group, since there were statistically significant improvements in muscle strength and size. With that in mind, it seems that the increases in muscle strength and size probably aren't coming primarily from increasing testosterone. So, my question to anyone reading this, is does this mean ashwagandha doesn't have a place and a valuable role in a test booster? It increases muscle strength and size (and has also been shown in other studies to improve mood/QOL, and sexual function), which I feel is more important than a slight increase in testosterone, no? What more could you ask for out of an ingredient in a test booster than increasing strength, size, libido, and mood?
 
The study said...

Ok, I got about 14 inches of snow yesterday/last night, so I'll be back tomorrow - LOL! But I wanted to get some quick comments out:

1. First, I love Ashwaghanda and always have a bottle of Jarrow KSM in the cabinet (and Rhodiola too). I don't consider Ash to be a "Test Booster" though. When I hear Test Booster, I think the usual Trib, Fenu, Bulbine, AP, DAA etc...

2. In your study, no matter how much you may want it to be true, the greater strength increases in the 25 untrained men, did not come from the small increase in Testosterone. I don't care what words the researchers use, the increase was only 96.19 points. That is within the diurnal fluctuation range. (see screen grab).

3. The strength increases more likely came from one or more of the awesomeness that Ash contains:

Lactones Withanone, 27-deoxywithanone, 27-hydroxywithanone, 5,6-epoxy lactones Withaferin A, 17-hydroxy-27-deoxy-Withaferin A, 6,7-epoxy steroidal lactones Withanolide A, but also B-D, 27-hydroxy Withanolide B, Withanoside IV, 5β,6β,14α,15α-diepoxy-4β,27-dihydroxy-1-oxowitha-2,24-dienolide, 27-acetoxy-4β,6α-dihydroxy-5β-chloro-1-oxowitha-2,24-dienolide, Withanolide Z, Withanolide glycosides - Sitoindosides/Glycowithanolides, 12-deoxywithastromonolide, Ashwagandhanolide, Withaferin A... and 14 other compounds

4. Adel Moussa broke this down in Layman terms when it came out here: (which IIRC I started a thread about)

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5. A good breakdown of Bhasin et al if anyone still thinks a couple hundred points (much less 96) will make you stronger:

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6. Like Jiiiiigzz mentioned in another thread, "Statistically Significant" doesn't necessarily mean what everyone likes to think it does:

What it Doesn't Mean
Statistical significance does not mean practical significance.

The word "significance" in everyday usage connotes consequence and noteworthiness.

Just because you get a low p-value and conclude a difference is statistically significant, doesn't mean the difference will automatically be important. It's an unfortunate consequence of the words Sir Ronald Fisher used when describing the method of statistical testing.

7. Someone please point me to credible research from people NOT connected to the supplement industry, that say (or better, showed) going from 500ng/dl to 595ng/dl (as an example) is THE reason someone added 45kg to their Bench 1RM. Basically, prove the Bhasin study wrong.

Like I said, I love Ash, but while it may give a small bump in T (just like most of the other things do too - I mean DAA blows Ash's 15% out of the water with 40%), it isn't the small bump that makes it awesome.

Ok, off to Snow Blow for 17 hours - should be a picture in here somwhere ^^ vv ??
 

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Ok, I got about 14 inches of snow yesterday/last night, so I'll be back tomorrow - LOL! But I wanted to get some quick comments out:

1. First, I love Ashwaghanda and always have a bottle of Jarrow KSM in the cabinet (and Rhodiola too). I don't consider Ash to be a "Test Booster" though. When I hear Test Booster, I think the usual Trib, Fenu, Bulbine, AP, DAA etc...

2. In your study, no matter how much you may want it to be true, the greater strength increases in the 25 untrained men, did not come from the small increase in Testosterone. I don't care what words the researchers use, the increase was only 96.19 points. That is within the diurnal fluctuation range. (see screen grab).

3. The strength increases more likely came from one or more of the awesomeness that Ash contains:



4. Adel Moussa broke this down in Layman terms when it came out here: (which IIRC I started a thread about)

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5. A good breakdown of Bhasin et al if anyone still thinks a couple hundred points (much less 96) will make you stronger:

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6. Like Jiiiiigzz mentioned in another thread, "Statistically Significant" doesn't necessarily mean what everyone likes to think it does:



7. Someone please point me to credible research from people NOT connected to the supplement industry, that say (or better, showed) going from 500ng/dl to 595ng/dl (as an example) is THE reason someone added 45kg to their Bench 1RM. Basically, prove the Bhasin study wrong.

Like I said, I love Ash, but while it may give a small bump in T (just like most of the other things do too - I mean DAA blows Ash's 15% out of the water with 40%), it isn't the small bump that makes it awesome.

Ok, off to Snow Blow for 17 hours - should be a picture in here somwhere ^^ vv ??
"Snow" is an odd name for a guy IMO :D

:D

I had to, that was wide open lol
 
Ok, I got about 14 inches of snow yesterday/last night, so I'll be back tomorrow - LOL! But I wanted to get some quick comments out:

1. First, I love Ashwaghanda and always have a bottle of Jarrow KSM in the cabinet (and Rhodiola too). I don't consider Ash to be a "Test Booster" though. When I hear Test Booster, I think the usual Trib, Fenu, Bulbine, AP, DAA etc...

2. In your study, no matter how much you may want it to be true, the greater strength increases in the 25 untrained men, did not come from the small increase in Testosterone. I don't care what words the researchers use, the increase was only 96.19 points. That is within the diurnal fluctuation range. (see screen grab).

3. The strength increases more likely came from one or more of the awesomeness that Ash contains:



4. Adel Moussa broke this down in Layman terms when it came out here: (which IIRC I started a thread about)

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5. A good breakdown of Bhasin et al if anyone still thinks a couple hundred points (much less 96) will make you stronger:

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6. Like Jiiiiigzz mentioned in another thread, "Statistically Significant" doesn't necessarily mean what everyone likes to think it does:



7. Someone please point me to credible research from people NOT connected to the supplement industry, that say (or better, showed) going from 500ng/dl to 595ng/dl (as an example) is THE reason someone added 45kg to their Bench 1RM. Basically, prove the Bhasin study wrong.

Like I said, I love Ash, but while it may give a small bump in T (just like most of the other things do too - I mean DAA blows Ash's 15% out of the water with 40%), it isn't the small bump that makes it awesome.

Ok, off to Snow Blow for 17 hours - should be a picture in here somwhere ^^ vv ??
Valid points, and I don't primarily consider ashwagandha to be a test booster either, and I do agree that an increase of ~100 points isn't going to do much of anything. In fact, I don't want the gains from ash to come from increasing testosterone, as my point is that the only real way for a natural test booster to provide real gains is via other means than increasing testosterone. I guess my point is that I'm not going to be complaining if ashwagandha is included in a test booster even if only modestly increases test, since it can improve strength, size, and mood. Hell, I'd much rather have it the DAA, which newer research suggests could even reduce testosterone in trained males at 6g, and has no significant effect at 3g:
The present study demonstrated that a daily dose of six grams of d-aspartic acid decreased levels of total testosterone and free testosterone (D6), without any concurrent change in other hormones measured. Three grams of d-aspartic acid had no significant effect on either testosterone markers
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Another study in resistance trained men found no effect at all:
Therefore, at the dose provided, D-ASP supplementation is ineffective in up-regulating the activity of the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis and has no anabolic or ergogenic effects in skeletal muscle.
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And ashwagandha does have some research showing benefits in trained individuals (again, in a fully NOT concerned with small changes in testosterone):
Ashwagandha improved the cardiorespiratory endurance of the elite athletes.
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The findings suggest that Ashwagandha root extract enhances the cardiorespiratory endurance and improves QOL in healthy athletic adults.
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I don't think we actually disagree here, haha. We both love ashwagandha. Also, I believe that the benefits of a good "test booster" can include improved strength and size, as well as improved endurance, mood, and libido, but these benefits aren't going to come from increasing testosterone, so obsessing over what small % increase you'll get, doesn't make all that much sense to me. It's more a matter of semantics than anything.
 
If the feel good factor is now the overriding benefit of taking testboosters rather than, ahem, increasing test, perhaps the new frontiers lie in nootropics and adaptogens ( ir even a decent pre) not testboosters of which an increasing number are heaped on the bonfire of once vaunted but dissapointing supps. Cases in point Daa (who sells this i wonder). bulbine (247% test increase), maca, tribulus t. Fenugreek and yes, forskolin Funny thing is many of these were backed by double-blinded, n=100, control group etc type studies some of which have contradicted by later studies. Funny thing that!
 
If the feel good factor is now the overriding benefit of taking testboosters rather than, ahem, increasing test, perhaps the new frontiers lie in nootropics and adaptogens ( ir even a decent pre) not testboosters of which an increasing number are heaped on the bonfire of once vaunted but dissapointing supps. Cases in point Daa (who sells this i wonder). bulbine (247% test increase), maca, tribulus t. Fenugreek and yes, forskolin Funny thing is many of these were backed by double-blinded, n=100, control group etc type studies some of which have contradicted by later studies. Funny thing that!
Show me a n=100 study on DAA showing benefits in healthy, non-elderly, resistance trained men. Forskolin has many studies, and is used primarily for its benefits on body composition as a cAMP activator; effects on T, if present, are merely a bonus. As for bulbine, wasn't that an animal study? The only human study I know of didn't even test hormones, go figure, haha. As I've said before, a good "test booster" can do more than just provide subjective benefits (mood, libido, etc), but also improve body composition, strength, and endurance. Granted, the MoAs of these more tangible gains aren't via increasing T levels, but isn't that semantics at the end of the day? If it boosts your mood, libido, strength, and size, it's working IMO. Also, ashwagandha and tongkat ali are adaptogens, but I still feel they are acceptable, even desirable, ingredients in a test booster, along with things like shilajit.
 
I never understood on AM why people ask and why other waste time looking up pub med studies on one ingredient because someone asked for it. You guys can waste your own time finding your own studies. Id rather be working out. Just an observation.
 
I never understood on AM why people ask and why other waste time looking up pub med studies on one ingredient because someone asked for it. You guys can waste your own time finding your own studies. Id rather be working out. Just an observation.
When someone makes a claim about something, they need to substantiate that claim with evidence. If you don't make a claim, then you don't need to provide evidence.
 
Show me a n=100 study on DAA showing benefits in healthy, non-elderly, resistance trained men. Forskolin has many studies, and is used primarily for its benefits on body composition as a cAMP activator; effects on T, if present, are merely a bonus. As for bulbine, wasn't that an animal study? The only human study I know of didn't even test hormones, go figure, haha. As I've said before, a good "test booster" can do more than just provide subjective benefits (mood, libido, etc), but also improve body composition, strength, and endurance. Granted, the MoAs of these more tangible gains aren't via increasing T levels, but isn't that semantics at the end of the day? If it boosts your mood, libido, strength, and size, it's working IMO. Also, ashwagandha and tongkat ali are adaptogens, but I still feel they are acceptable, even desirable, ingredients in a test booster, along with things like shilajit.

For that matter show me an N=100 study on LJ or Forskolin in healthy, non-elderly, resistance trained men.showing statistically significant increases in Test. We are converging. You see Ash and LJ as primarily being adaptogens which can go into test boosters. Issue is these 2 ingredients are pushed as the foundation test boosting ingredients in at least 3 of the most recent test boosters including Alphamax XT. In my view this is widely off the mark for what their primary benefits are. Tell me, which other ingredients have any meaningful test boosting effects. Shilajit 20%? Well blow me down with a feather! I get more by eating steak and parsley at 6Pm, going to bed at 9am and having 8 hours restful sleep (without any aids)!
 
For that matter show me an N=100 study on LJ or Forskolin in healthy, non-elderly, resistance trained men.showing statistically significant increases in Test. We are converging. You see Ash and LJ as primarily being adaptogens which can go into test boosters. Issue is these 2 ingredients are pushed as the foundation test boosting ingredients in at least 3 of the most recent test boosters including Alphamax XT. In my view this is widely off the mark for what their primary benefits are. Tell me, which other ingredients have any meaningful test boosting effects. Shilajit 20%? Well blow me down with a feather! I get more by eating steak and parsley at 6Pm, going to bed at 9am and having 8 hours restful sleep (without any aids)!
We're going in circles my friend. My entire point is that NO natural ingredient is going to increase test levels enough to provide the benefits of supraphysiological T-levels. Therefore, the only way a Test booster is going to "work," and by work I mean provide benefits that people look for when they think increased T (mood, libido, strength, muscle, etc), is by including ingredients that accomplish these goals via other means and MoAs. Go look at pretty much all the well-respected and reviewed products here (AlphaMax XT, Testify, M-Test, Diesel, etc), they have adaptogens, things like ashwagandha and tongkat ali, etc because they are effective in providing the benefits that people look for and desire when they buy a test booster.

At the end of the day, I think we're arguing over semantics. Am I correct in assuming that you aren't saying that some or those products are "useless" or "bunk," you just think they should be called something different than "test boosters?"
 
I never understood on AM why people ask and why other waste time looking up pub med studies on one ingredient because someone asked for it. You guys can waste your own time finding your own studies. Id rather be working out. Just an observation.
I'm sure you've read studies on pubmed (or some equivalent source), considering you do formulate products. It'd be pretty hard to do that without reading studies. Besides, you can only work out so many hours in a day, unfortunately. :)
 
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