one of the most important aspects of becoming a doctor(or continuing education at a high level in the physiological sciences) is gaining a high degree of medical science literacy. I highly appreciate you sharing this skill with us in this video. Super helpful information
I’ve been using it for 4 days now. 1 tablet in the morning containing 400 mg. So far I feel like my energy levels have gone up, but I’m not sleeping as well as I was, and I find it hard to relax. I’ll stick with it a while because I’m a 56 year old man who works out most days, and the potential benefits seem pretty good. Thanks for sharing Doc.
@@jordanedgeley6601 pretty good thanks. My sleep is returning to normal and I have a lot of energy. I also feel stronger in the gym. I think it’s definitely worth a go.
This dude in a lot more informative than other drs when researching different supplements. Was looking up Lions Mane and now watching this. Glad I found him
It helped me a lot. Usually i train three times a week boxing n the next day or after training i feel tired, sluggish, no libido. I thought maybe intensive boxing sessions increase prolactin or cortesole n lower my test levels so i started taking 400 mg tongkat ali n after a week i noticed that i feel great in general, i am in good mood, libido is high even after training, focus is better, it seems that my cognitive state is better n now i train every day n i have energy for other parts of my life. Its just incredible. I never used steroids so i dont know what it feels like but i feel like i am charged. No side effects so far.
I’ve found Tongkat has helped to give me more energy, focus, uplifted mood and stronger libido. I have actually experienced the side effects mentioned. All 3. Insomnia, agitation, restlessness. At first I didn’t realize it was the Tongkat. To combat the insomnia I’ll usually take it earlier in the day. I don’t take it all the time because of the agitation. The restlessness doesn’t seem to bother me too much. I have noticed when I take Tongkat in lower doses then I don’t have the issues I mentioned. Many do the Tongkat formulas seem to be sold in the higher doses though. I’ve found it in some Horny Goat Weed blends at a much lower dose and there is no side effects for me there.
Youre supposed to be agitatet, tetosterone is What makes you defeat your opponents that agitate you. Men needs to be angry especially in this day and age where we are treated as sub par humans and Spies on, force feed vaxxines, lied to, stolen from by elites
Yeah its true. Its pretty standard in kelantan. As a farmer in the village, i consume tongkat ali daily. Boil the small cut branch and drink that bitter juice once in the morning and at noon. From experience, dont consume too much, its like inviting serious nightmares of hypertension and acid reflux.
Okay I want to share with you my experience with tongkat ali : I used the best quality ( after researching a lot I concluded that holisticbin version is the most pure one ) I experienced ( Im on my 5th week 1000mg a day ) significant fat loss and increase in lean body mass ( I weight train 3 times a week ) , I also experienced sleeplessness, I think I have increased my hair loss. I HAVE NOT experienced headaches , but I have experienced extereme hunger all the time wich is completely new to me. I am fighting the urge tho. I have experienced LESS libido. Wich is weird kindda.
@@ArsalanAspires after a week of use. And it was very weird because I usually don't experience hunger , ( I always eat just once or maybe twice a day so I'm very resistant to hunger. ) But after a week of use all I could think about was food. I lost 4kg of weight wich is alot since I wasn't realllly overweight ( I was 82kg now I'm 78 ) , I lost it mostly from belly area , and I look much leaner. I'm gonna continue for 7 more weeks and I hope the sleeplessness goes away soon.
tongkat ali is one of the most effective natural test booster thou there are minimal side effects upon using in the 1st weeks such as headache and light sleep but i figured out it only happen when im taking it on my rest days when im not doing anything physically challenging in the day and when i dont get to drink enough water for the day normally i would chug a gallon or more but when im on my rest day i would forget to do so since im not moving that much but when i work out i had an abundant boost when it comes to strength improvement i thought it was just the placebo but it was not since im almost i had taken it for about a month now i got my blood work check before and after it was 235 before then after a month i got about 576 free test. so for those who are experiencing such side effects try drinking more water and do light workouts i have an improved recovery from my workouts as well.
Tongkat Ali is 100% proven to NOT raise testosterone at all! It simply messes with SBHG letting more testosterone move through the body. Free testosterone is bound up Tongkat Ali helps it move more freely. If you take it and think your getting a testosterone booster you are very wrong. I read numerous studies and done pre and post Tongkat Ali which proved the studies correct. My testosterone remained very low(never changed at all) SBHG went down and free testosterone went up a little. Zero extra testosterone
@@michaeldeluna7484 hi i normally take tongkat ali minutes after i wake up when my stomach is empty im not sure if its the proper way to take it but i have experience on taking testo booster that way before i switch to tongkat ali so i just followed the same method . but anyhow the effects are still noticeable i also do fasting so my meal would be around 6pm in the evening and i do my workout around 1pm to 3pm but even with only black coffee my lifts are still at full compared to not taking the tongkat ali and i also have notice that tongkat ali and creatine is a good combo for maximum strength development since both supplement dont need a cycle
So, I had my bloods done 18mths ago at 51yrs old my testo came in at 18 nmol/L, had my bloods done again last week while taking tonkat and fadogia agrestis, latest readings for a relatively fit 53 yr old 32.6 nmol/L off the bleeding chart! I agree with this vid, tonkat doesn't create more testo it makes more of what you have availability... stops it binding ... also no sides for me to report...
Works phenomenally. Take it with Fagocia. I am 62. Did not need it for ED but for workout recovery. After plateauing for some time in workouts I am making strength and mass gains again. Thanks for the cycling idea
Whole herb has a mystic to it, whereas isolated compounds, while they may be concentrated and stronger, often does not translate to a wholesome body feeling. Almost as if God has already worked out the ratios, and it is up to us to simply graze widely around the vast spectrum of whole foods, as opposed to over consuming derivatives.
I had every side effect you mentioned with the bonus of a headache that extended into the base of my skull/upper neck. This was from capsules that combined Tongat Ali and Fadogia Agrestis, so not sure if only one or both were causing the symtoms. What I do know is another SHBG related potion I took, a boron solution, yielded nearly the same results.
I also had a Ton of Side Effects using both but for me it was the Tongat.I had to stop it completely but continued the Fadogia with almost no Problems.✌
Thank you for sharing. Yes, I believe people should also talk about the side effects and not just the benefits. In the meantime, I made a video on increasing testosterone naturally. ► ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JSMcqLA2Agg.html
First time I drank it in a soda in Malaysia red can with 💪 picture on it. didn't know what it was just trying new things on holiday, I was walking around like I was on Viagra had no idea what was going on
Hi , I'm phd in nutrition sciences and and taking dutasteride 1 mg per week ,I got hypogonadism by steroids , my libido is low, I'm gonna start Tongak Ali shilajit ashwandahana and zinc as testosterone booster aspartic acid , . Btw I loved your video abt 5% cafeinfe serum 😀
TA works. Be careful. I didn’t cycle and it messed me up. Takes weeks to months for hormones to Bounce back. Hair started falling out rapidly. 3-5 hairs lost every time I ran my fingers through. Happened twice and I don’t f with it anymore. Worked great when it works.
Just started taking it. Brand name AKARALI premium tongkat ali. I'm 58 yo and had just been through a couple of surgeries, one for my heart arrhythmia and total knee replacement. Can't really say that my heart will benefit from it, and I haven't had any arrhythmia episodes since the surgery, but the knee surgery, however, is the primary reason I decided to take tongkat since before and after surgery I really have gotten out of shape and need something to boost my energy and to help with recuperation and getting back in some degree of shape. I took the maximum recommended dose, which is 400mg, and I don't know if I'll continue that dose, but we'll see if it works out.
@@Big_Pipe70 I took the same vey expensive brand for a year . Took it only 3 days a week and I can tell you it did nothing . I mean nothing at all . Its a waste of money. Took it because of hearing Hubeman talk about it on many podcasts. I now think he is full of shit.
As a person like you that survived and aortic dissection and have arrhythmia issues as well 400mg depending on product might be too much. Keep doing the magnesium, then add vitamin D, K2, boron, COQ10 ashwaganda and my personal favorite theanine. When I took tongkat I noticed a boost for about two weeks and then really nothing. But I experienced some arythmia and would not recommend it to others with heart issues.
@C-commerce Yeah, it really isn't a problem because the ablation surgery was for a type of arrhythmia that was easily solvable, an AVNRT, to be exact. I also gave up vaping, and so my heart has really settled into a solid sinus rhythm. I really think tongkat should be used in an on and off cycle anyway, but personally, I didn't experience anything that would be reason to be alarmed.
Great information. There were times when I was doing other things, I could have sworn I was listening to Ross from "Friends". Must've been the cadence.
I have no libido effects, in fact, my libido dropped, but I don't care because my energy levels went up, strength went up, even though I didn't gain any weight. BTW: I had to watch my diet to keep my weight down. If I didn't, I'm sure I would have added more weight and strength. Also, the particular product I purchased for Tongkat has ashwagandha which has a calming effect, so I experienced no aggression.
@@ik1llpeeple4fun No, I didn't try one of each together. I did try it first by making my own capsules- with an extract powder. Don't ask me what the extract ratio was for that. And for sexual function I've had better.
@@ArsalanAspires Hi Dr., sorry to disturb you but do you know if this can be used by someone whose ANS is inclined to sympathetic than parasympathetic?
Hey mate thanks for the video. Have you heard about date palm pollen powder? It's said that it can improve testosterone and fertility in a more healthy and natural way
The knowledge & Determination just to make these herbal medication for penis enhancement is mind blowing. God bless the day I was recommended to channel Dr igho , You are a Godsent to my life. I bless the day I met you.
Bruv just eat healthy ,less chemicals , eliminate bpa, etc sleep properly , exercise, cold showers, sunlight. That's all the supplements you need to optimise your T.
I've tried these, I think they're perfectly fine, but not revolutionary in training. Best in training protein powder / creatine regular food, and water!!
I have a popcorn to pay off pay credithey all paid quite an advice room bye sir. I've been taking it for so gotta gotta go I got. I don't like fitness, no water, so I gotta get a phone. No, I'll try you got it now. Alright, I got a phone to pop card. So I don't put it in the water brother hell off of right now. Have a day. It's the way I play😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
There is no scientific evidence to suggest that Tongkat Ali causes hair loss to my knowledge. Some research in rats found increased DHT, while other human studies showed no change in DHT levels.
I'll be straight up, I know it's probably not what you feel like doing but, I got run through the wringer while searching for help. I found a private integrative medicine practice near where I live that specializes in hormone optimization. This Dr. used to practice family medicine and during his studies figured out that he could do the most good for people by balancing and optimizing hormones. They essentially make us who we are, change how we think, how we respond to stress and other situations and did I mention they change how we think??? It's crazy. Anyway, I'm commenting because, the side effects seem very real with this supplement. Not saying a low dose wouldn't do some good for you but, there might be better ways to attack the problem. I commented above, it's a bit of a longer read but, you might get some ideas on what to try next. The long and short of my situation is that having a good Dr. hasn't freed me from having to read and study about my body and what is going on but, together the 2 of us have made great progress in 13 years. Slow but, forward. Check out @humangarage on instagram. I am all about this guys' stuff now. He deals with how the body keeps score of our trauma and how to help your body put it behind you. If you deal with PTSD, he may be the best person to help you. It might seem silly or like it won't work but brother, most of us that have finally found someone who tells the truth after being lied to and ripped off until we are ready to give up. Check him out. I wish you well and I hope you find the results you are looking for.
You've just hit it on the nose that CKD patients CANNOT take this supplement! Approx. 5 months ago the first 2 days I tried 400mg's of TA with 600mg's of Fodagio Agrestis and couldn't sleep for 3 days straight, very frustrating. The weird thing I also noticed that my mind was fully alertm didn't feel tired and was full of energy within that 72hr period which isn't always safe because mentally and physically you should be zonked after not sleeping for 3 days and not feel like you could be weight lifting on your third night of having no sleep! Keep in mind, the 3rd day I did not take any TA and this effect was solely on the first 2 days of taking TA with FA. I had decided to start on this because I was watching a podcast from Andrew Huberman which he had recommended that we start at 400mg's of TA & 600mg's with FA. Day 4 I was still not able to sleep but can feel that it was starting to wear off and by day 5 I was able to get back to sleeping but didn't fall asleep until close to midnight but atleast I fell asleep! 2 days later I started at 200mg on TA "Tongkat Ali" and 600mg's of Fodagio Agrestis, worked out later that day and it felt awesome! As the days went by as long as I gave it 3+ hours to get into the system my workouts would be great but did notice that when starting to take this on the first week when I tried working out 1hr after taking it, my mental alertness was not there and my workouts was not good and felt like it had no effect on improving my workouts not like how week 2 did for me "Just mentioning this now because I can tell you this from experience". Keep in mind I have never went off or cycled this supplement and started noticing around 90 days later I started having pains on my right wrist and my left ball joint right below the knee and the pain would not go away but worked through it. By around 75 days into taking both supplements I started to notice that my gains and the effect it had on me was wearing off and it didn't give me the same push like it did during the first 2 months and was tapering off where the drive I had before when working out was just 50% compared to the beginning and same thing with the mental focus so cycling on and off with these supplements is recommended! By the end of month 3, I started noticing constant urination throughout the day around 6 times throughout the day and almost every hour during sleep times which I know isn't good news! It got so bad that my right lower back was hurting and had decided to just stop taking it which caused a whole lot of issues immediately right after I stopped cold turkey taking both of these pills. For the next couple of days I felt very irritable, couldn't sleep, very short tempered or aggitated and major anxiety to the point where after day 4 I drove myself to the ER because of the pain in my knee, my wrist, my back and the anxiety was so bad my left side of my face felt a little numb and my heart just didn't feel right! I had a blood and urine test done and also chest XRAY's and also an ultrasound near the kidney's and stomach area and my test resulted with EFGR 51 which I think it's CKD3 "Chronic Kidney Disease" and before I was at EFGR 61 the year before! After 7 days of going off these supplements I was able to feel normal and start sleeping normal and started looking into why this was happening and thought 100% it was the Fodagio Agrestis causing this because I have seen a video about FA that came out in 2022 about Fodagio Agrestis causing harm to the liver and kidneys which at the time didn't think Tongkat Ali was the supplement doing this to me. Approx. 45 days later I started with 200mg's Tongkat Ali using it only on my workout days which I did notice that the effect it had on my was nowhere the same as being on it daily so in the beginning of week 2 started taking it everyday as Andrew Huberman said cycling it wasn't required BUT around day 11 the constant urination and light back pain started to kick in again. I'm writing this is to let others know that even with low doses of this supplement isn't safe if your are a CKD patient and now have to worry about the after effects of going off this knowing what it did to me the first time I went off it cold turkey but this time will slowly go off it taking 100mg for the next couple of days to see if the anxiety and other complications it caused me the first time will not be as bad as going off cold turkey. I'm hoping that others will have a chance to read this and also learn from this. I think that even if someone had no chronic kidney disease will not have the problems I ran into as fast as I had it but in due time or with the longer use of this supplement, you will eventually run into the same problem much later down the road! I will update the phase of going off this supplement once I am back to normal and my system is 100% clean from the side effects. Forgot to mention that I am 51 years old. I'm hoping that no one starts at the high dosages that Andrew Hubermann is suggesting because that's so unsafe and very surprised that he's recommending people to start so high and hope my experience with TA & FA will help you guys! Cheers
@@randygonzalez5758 After some testing and trials I do know that increased urination is related with too much toxicity to the liver. I do find that if I took 200-300mg every 3 days it was pretty safe for myself so by the time my week was over, I would've only taken Tongkat Ali just twice a week averaging 400-600mgs per/week compared to 800mgs but did find that because I am only taking it twice a week 300mg was the better "performance equalizer" in my workouts and not 200mg. I'm pretty sure 200mg would be even a safer amount to take twice a week. My workout schedule is a 2 days on and 1 day off so it works out great and will see how the "frequent urination" affects me and only time will tell. I usually try to drink a detox drink twice a week and find that it really helps flush out the bad crap out of my kidneys and liver so that usually cosists of 2 whole green apples, 2 whole red beets, 2 celery, 4-5 slices of ginger, a bushel of parsley or corriander and a bushel of baby spinach blended into my Nija blender and sifted whith a cheese cloth to separate the pulp and it's good! FYI, I'm almost 52 years old and the one I've learned throughout the years especially when you're taking supplements is to always "DETOX" 1-2 times a week to get rid of the toxins in your system and to avoid raising your ALT & AST levels in your liver, it's VERY unsafe even just drinking post and pre-workout drinks! PLEASE LOG YOUR DAILY INTAKES LIKE I DID!
I'm a 41yr old female and was recommended this for my low T instead of getting pellets and I've noticed a huge difference in libido for sure. I am only 4 weeks in so 2 more weeks for my levels to be drawn to see about my levels
Read further uo the comments got a lady saying it increased her testosterone 400% 😂😂😂 it literally has zero baring on testosterone levels it just lets a little move more freely round the body. Won’t bore you with the waffle but after long research I done my own trial. Blood work, took TK 6 weeks repeated blood work. Zero increase in testosterone but lowered shbg which let a tiny bit more free test move around. It does not raise testosterone AT ALL
For women, it has been used as a libido booster and may help those who have Hypoactive Sexual Desire. In the meantime, I made a video on increasing testosterone naturally. ► ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JSMcqLA2Agg.html
I’m 62. I started taking TA and I noticed that I pumped a little more than I used to with working out with weights. I would wake up from a night’s sleep w a hard on. Unheard of before. However, my hair started falling out, so I stopped taking it. Looking for something different to supplement that would mimic T. Just my experience.
I’ve been taking Ashwaganda, Tongkat and Collagen for 2 weeks and not feeling any different. I’ve bought 2 months supply, maybe I need to trial it a bit longer
Great video! I do have a question, per the information you provided you stated 100-200mg a day. Most places you buy it from have it at 1000-1200mg per capsule. As someone new and interested in the product would that be too much to consume?
from the research i have done there is different kinds of tongkat ali, i think the root is most potent and that requires a smaller dose... would fact check that though
400mg is a maximum advised dose and can bought in that size almost anywhere from Amazon to local health food stores. The higher mg capsule are mostly filler if you read the container
@@ArsalanAspires Momentous (the supplement company Huberman is affiliated with) announced earlier this week that they will no longer carry Fodogia Aggrestis because "the research regarding Fadogia's efficacy has not progressed far enough or fast enough to meet our high standards of quality and integrity." This item was one of their best-sellers. Something is up. They didn't just suddenly decide to stop selling it because of a dearth of research. They've either gotten bad reports or they anticipate getting them and their legal counsel advised them to stop offering it. The simple fact that they abruptly dropped one of their best-selling supplements has made me afraid to keep taking it. How do you feel about this?
Thank you for the very helpful and comprehensive analysis! The side effects would just stack on top of what I am already dealing with in those areas. No more sleeplessness, restlessness or irritability needed. haha I was checking up on this because I have been experimenting with aphrodisiacs lately and have had some pretty noticeable successes with Maca Root Powder, combined with Muira Puama & Damiana. The Maca tends to peak at about 30 minutes to an hour after ingesting it. The Muira Puama is a quick release formula so, I take it right before activity begins. I usually take the Damiana with the Maca Root Powder. What I noticed is that my mental arousal is pretty high with this combination. I have also experienced an increase in sexual pleasure; When it feels good, it feels better than usual which has led to longer intercourse times and longer periods of physical arousal. If I orgasm before the peak wears off my orgasms have been a little longer and more satisfying but, it's quite the dance to perform on top of my already cumbersome dance I do for my overall health. As far as helping with ED, I wouldn't say that any of those make it any better with prolonged use but, I do cycle the Maca powder on and off and notice better results with a few weeks on and a week off, or maybe just a few days off. Combine all of that with a 3 or more days of abstinence and you've got a real horse in this race. :D For more information on helping with ED, I have been following a gentleman named Gary Lineham (@humangarage) on instagram. He also has a youtube channel where he shows you how to do fascial maneuvers that help the body get back to better function. He is super knowledgeable and I have just written myself a plan to use his maneuvers to help my own physical performance in many ways. From my own journey that began about 13 years ago I suspect that MOST ED can be traced back to malfunction and disease in the gut, (Liver, spleen, kidney, adrenal glands and more) which all begins with how we live our lives, what we eat, what we drink, where we live, devices we use, how we sleep (SLEEP IS HUGE!!). If you don't sleep enough, minimum 6-7 continuous hours a night, you will feel awful. Eventually, your body can't keep up with the high stress hormones and the body and brain not being able to repair themselves and then you are really in for a treat. Don't lose your health!!! It can feel impossible to get it back and it might actually be! Do more GOOD things for your body every day than you do bad things. It's not what you do some of the time that really matters (unless we are talking about meth, lol! Don't do meth.) It's what you do all of the time. Another thing I have read multiple places is that in terms of things you can put in your mouth or do daily that will help the most, Movement and Minerals are the most important. Move your body for fun and for exercise. Take minerals. Look at RE-Mag & RE-Myte made by Dr. Carolyn Dean. She made a breakthrough with a formula that uses picometer sized particles which just happens to be the size that our cells are ready to accept. It makes absorption much better with lower doses than any other powder, pill or liquid out there. They are game changers. I use Ultima Replenisher to mix into it so it doesn't taste so off-putting. Raspberry & Lemon are the 2 best flavors and I mix them both in 1 liter of water a day. If you are only drinking regular old bottled water, you are likely losing a lot of minerals by the day. Gotta put them back! If you drink caffeine or alcohol you are losing even more! Sorry for the book! I have just suffered for a long time while everyone I sought out for help just made their money off of me. I hope this helps anyone reading.
Took TA for 4 days and had the worst side effects, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. I stopped taking it but still felt terrible for a week afterwards. Was so looking forward to taking this and seeing results but dont think i can handle the side effects ☹️
I have a quick question. Well you know how when you take anabolic steroids, it impairs your body ability to produce testosterone naturally? Well, even though I’m aware that Tongkat Ali is a natural plant rather than a steroid per se, I’m just curious if taking Tongkat Ali would have the same affect? As in, if I were to take it, would it mess up my body’s ability to produce testosterone naturally or does it not work like that?
Dull but consistent epigastric pain (discomfort)/tenderness around xiphoid process? (Echos and bloodwork determined no organ abnormalities). Symptoms went away after discontinuation. Any way to take TA w/ tribulus w/o this abdominal pain?
I took two 400mg tablets. One per day and my nipples have been very sensitive since. I hope it will go away. You never know how your body will react when messing with hormones.
It is a known side effect. Not much ways to work around it except for minimizing other factors in life that also add to irritability. Caffeine can be one. Also not getting enough quality sleep when taking Tongkat Ali can contribute to it too. I hope this helps!
but its not Supraphysiologic-dose anabolic-androgenic steroid levels you daft monkey, just use regular anti dht shampoo and you will be more than fine, stop being fearful of a herb lol
Actually the studies are flawed. Some say it is more the lack of testosteron with causes prostate enlargement because people have too high estrogen. When you brain senses too high estrogen it decreases testosteron production, which also means you DHT levels drop. So you have high estogen and low DHT. Some studies suggest this is the cause of prostate enlargement...
