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Boron may play a supportive role for optimizing testosterone.

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The claims about ashwagandha, fenugreek, and Tongkat Ali are generally supported by moderate evidence for specific benefits, though not all claims are addressed in the transcript. The claim about boron affecting SHBG levels is overstated, as evidence is limited and not robust.

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Detected Supplements (4)
Ashwagandha
Moderate
AshwagandhaSupported

Effective for various benefits

Ashwagandha has moderate evidence supporting benefits for sleep quality, stress reduction, and physical performance.

Fenugreek
Low
FenugreekSupported

Effective for testosterone and other benefits

Fenugreek has low evidence supporting an increase in total serum testosterone and breast milk volume.

Tongkat Ali
Moderate
Tongkat AliSupported

Effective for testosterone and sexual function

Tongkat Ali has moderate evidence for modest increases in free testosterone and libido improvements.

Boron
Low
6mg mentionedDose in range
BoronOverstated

Suppresses SHBG levels and liberates free testosterone

Evidence for boron's effect on SHBG and free testosterone is limited and not robust, with small studies showing mixed results.

Transcript
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You hear some of these herbal supplements, like some of the ashwagandha, fenugreek with tongue at Ali. I mean, let's dive into that. Like, are they effective? Which ones are effective? Which ones are hype? I think one that I would be worth mentioning, albeit the literature isn't super robust, it is boron. So that potentially has a suppressive effect on SHBG levels. There's some literature that looks promising, albeit I wouldn't hang my hat on and say it's a guarantee. It's going to suppress your SHBG from like the high end of the reference range to something that's like much more, you know, much better. But like, it does seem to work for some people. In general, it can be a supporting adjunct that some people are, it's not something you typically get through your diet in like significant quantities anyways. Like often people will, it'll come into multivitamin typically, but the quantity that moves the needle for SHBG, I believe is like six to 12 milligrams and can be meaningful for actually liberating free testosterone, not for actually producing more total T.
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Boron may play a supportive role for optimizing testosterone. Supplementing with 6-12 mg per day can increase free testosterone (not total testosterone) by suppressing SHBG. It’s not something typically consumed in the diet, but you can find a multivitamin that has it. Note that most studies to date are in animals or mechanistic and your results may vary.