Tongkat Ali and Weight Loss

What is it and where does it come from?

Longjack is a bitter tasting herb extracted from the Eurycoma shrub grown in Malaysia and Asia. The Eurycoma Longifolia Jack extract is taken from the roots of the plant.

As a dietary supplement Longjack is available in powder or pill form.

What does it do and what scientific studies give evidence to support this?

Scientific studies support its use for being effective at supporting sexual function and endurence already in normal range.

Longjack is believed to stimulate the production of endogenous testosterone and to reduce the levels of bound and metabolically inactive testosterone in the body. It is believed to achieve this feat through the Leutinizing Hormone (LH) pathway. Consequently, users of Longjack commonly report an association between Longjack administration and increased feelings of well-being, improved mental focus, and improved immune system function and reductions in body-fat.

Who needs it and are there any symptoms of deficiency?

No physiological need for Longjack exists and thus no symptoms of deficiency exist.

Longjack administration may be efficacious for athletes looking to improve strength, muscle tone and performance.

Athletes looking to improve performance will benefit from Longjacks ability to boost testosterone, protect and boost immune function, enhance muscle tone and strength, as well as its ability to reduce body fat levels.

Longjack supplementation is ideal after a cycle of anabolic or androgenic steroids. Longjack supplementation at this time will offset testosterone down-regulation and encourage testosterone up-regulation. This will help the chemically assisted athlete avoid the hormone "crash" that is typical post anabolic or androgenic steroid administration.

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