Tongkat Ali has been the subject of several episodes of the Huberman Podcast (this one is the most in-depth). There are plenty of reported benefits of Tongkat Ali, but it is mostly associated with increased levels of testosterone and improved mood; two benefits backed up by the most data.

Firstly, let’s deal with Tongkat’s ability to increase testosterone. 

Tongkat is not a Testosterone ‘booster’ in the strictest sense of the word. It appears not to “stimulate” testosterone synthesis, but it does so by increasing the release rate of “free” testosterone from its binding hormone ( sex-hormone-binding-globulin (SHBG). 

It’s proven to support healthy levels of testosterone/hormone in both males and females too, which is quite exciting. 

A recent study found that one of Tongkat Ali’s major benefits is reducing stress and improving mood within a test group of 63 people (men and women). It was identified that there was an improvement in salivary cortisol (a stress hormone) which directly negatively impacts Testosterone. Chronic stress therefore slowly reduces Testosterone levels to unhealthy low levels. 

The study linked in the last passage showed an increase in overall Testosterone by up to 37%. 

The benefits of healthy testosterone levels are well established: helping to increase muscle growth and tone, improving your energy levels and endurance, and the added benefit of reducing stress and anxiety. It may also boost cognitive function. The root has been found to help regulate healthy levels of testosterone in both males and females.

• Boosts Testosterone
• Improves Muscle Growth & Tone
• Increase Energy & Endurance
• Reduce Stress and Anxiety
• Maintains healthy Testosterone levels in both males and females.