Supplements
Saw Palmetto and Testosterone: Not Recommended
By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Dr. Stefano Pizzo, MD Saw palmetto is an extract made out of the fruit of a plant called serenoa repens. It was a big-time hit on the bodybuilding world some years ago, and sometimes it’s even claimed as the best testosterone booster…
Read MoreRhodiola Rosea is Adaptogen that Balances High Cortisol
By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD Rhodiola Rosea (rose root, arctic root) is a herb that cultivates in the harsh conditions of Siberia and northern Asia. Many herbalists and doctors claim that it’s the most beneficial herb for human health that we’ve discovered so far……
Read MoreMaca and Testosterone: Aphrodisiac, but Doesn’t Boost T
By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD & Dr. Stefano Pizzo, MD When most people talk about testosterone boosters, they start with Tribulus Terrestris and Maca. And that’s not cool because Maca and Tribulus are both great aphrodisiacs, but they don’t really do that much for your…
Read MoreHorny Goat Weed and Testosterone: Potent Testosterone Mimetic
By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium) is a flowering herb that grows in the Mediterranean region of Asia. It’s used as an aphrodisiac in the Chinese medicine dates back thousands of years, and most recently even the western medicine has noted…
Read MorePine Pollen and Testosterone: Nature’s Own Androgen
By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD Pine Pollen is one of my favorite testosterone supplements out there. Even though it’s not even proven in human science yet. It might sound weird that I, as a guy who likes to state everything with scientific evidence, would be…
Read MoreTribulus Terrestris and Testosterone: Useless Hype?
By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD & Dr. Stefano Pizzo, MD Tribulus Terrestris (puncture vine) is a herb that grows pretty much all around the World but is typically found in dry and cold climates. It’s the most well known “testosterone booster” in the bodybuilding community.…
Read MoreChrysin for Lower Estrogen and Aromatase Inhibition?
By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD Chrysin is probably one of the most well known estrogen blockers out there. Yet I have never talked about it on this site. After a flood of emails about the supplement, I’m finally addressing chrysin in this blog, but…
Read More4 Adaptogenic Herbs For Balancing High Cortisol
By Ali Kuoppala | Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018 Medical Review by Gerardo Sison, PharmD Cortisol is the main stress hormone in the body, and chronically elevated cortisol for sure is one of the worst things a man could have, as cortisol can actually destroy your testosterone molecules before they even leave your testicles.…
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