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Gencor, the company that makes Testofen, has published human clinical trials that shoe the fenugreek extract boosts testosterone dramatically.

Improves libido and erectile dysfunction (rat)
Has anabolic and androgenic effects (rat)
Increases bio-available free testosterone (human)






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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Gencor, the company that makes <a href="http://fatburnerfaqs.com/">Testofen</a>, has published human clinical trials that shoe the fenugreek extract boosts testosterone dramatically.</p>
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<li>Improves libido and erectile dysfunction (rat)</li>
<li>Has anabolic and androgenic effects (rat)</li>
<li>Increases bio-available <a href="http://www.testyx.com/free_testosterone.htm">free testosterone</a> (human)</li>
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		<title>Tongat Ali, especially the LJ100, Increased Sex Drive</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[You will be very pleased with my results of taking tongat ali, especially the LJ100.  I have experienced tremendous improvements in tone and overall body mass. Above I linked the Wikipedia page that is actually very informative.
A big &#8220;side effect&#8221; that I have personally noticed is an increased sex drive. LJ100 ™ is an extremely [...]]]></description>
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<p>You will be very pleased with my results of taking <a href="http://www.testyx.com/lj100_tongkat_ali.htm">tongat ali, especially the LJ100</a>.  I have experienced tremendous improvements in tone and overall body mass. Above I linked the Wikipedia page that is actually very informative.</p>
<p>A big &#8220;side effect&#8221; that I have personally noticed is an increased sex drive. <span class="CPprodDet"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: small;">LJ100 ™ is an extremely high quality 100:1 standardized Tongkat Ali extract. We guarantee this product to be the highest quality LJ100. </span></span></span></p>
<p>Tongkat Ali is the popular folk name for Eurycoma Longifolia, a medium sized, slender rain forest tree. The name Tongkat Ali means Ali’s walking stick and the plant is native to Malaysia, lower burma, Thailand and Indonesia. Tongkat Ali enjoys a history of use that dates back to the 1700’s, and today there is a growing body of serious science that corroborates its traditional uses, specifically for the patented and proprietary brand LJ100 Tongkat Ali standardized extract containing 28% bioactive glycopeptides.</p>
<h2>LJ100 Tongkat Ali in Testyx TPL</h2>
<p>LJ100 is a proprietary, patented ingredient, and has become recognized as the premier brand of Eurycoma Longifolia for supplements that build and tone muscles, boost energy levels, decrease body fat, slow the aging process, and increase libido for health-conscious consumers. LJ100 has undergone an exclusive, patented extraction process to capture the most potent, biologically active compounds. SourceOne Global Partners, headquarters in Chicago, holds the exclusive distribution rights to market and sell LJ100 Tongkat Ali in dietary supplements.</p>
<p>ATP and Lean Muscle</p>
<p>In studies, LJ100 Tongkat Ali extract greatly increases ATP production. ATP, or adenosine triphosphate, is the basic unit of energy in the body, responsible for keeping us alive and going. By increasing ATP, overall energy and vitality are increased. Most people seek more energy and LJ100 Tongkat Ali provides it, without hyper stimulation, jittery nerves or insomnia. Promoting human energy production is a valuable health benefit by itself to make LJ100 Tongkat Ali an enduring botanical superstar. People want energy more than just about any other functional attribute.</p>
<p>Endocrinologists have known for a long time that <a href="http://www.gorillavitamins.com/pd_testyx_testosterone_booster.cfm">testosterone</a> increases the body’s ratio of lean muscle mass to fat. In both animals and humans, <a href="http://www.testyx.com/lj100_tongkat_ali.htm">LJ100 Tongkat Ali increases muscle mass</a>. In a study of men, half the subjects ingested LJ100 and half did not. In an eight-week physical training program the men who consumed LJ100 experienced greater gains in muscle mass and strength than those that did not. This demonstrates the powerful anabolic properties of Tongkat Ali. Instead of turning to the use of dangerous and potentially lethal steroids, it is recommended that more athletes opt for Tongkat Ali. In Malaysia, many professional field hockey players use LJ100 Tongkat Ali as an androgen and swear to its performance-enhancing effects. According to Chris Kilham, ethno botanist, author and lecturer, in a recent article in Physical Magazine,. “LJ100 Tongkat Ali has potential to revolutionize the sport nutrition category.”</p>
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		<title>Testosterone Stroke Research</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Age-dependent effects of testosterone in experimental stroke
This research was funded by US Public Health Service grants NS049210 and NS33668 and American Heart Association Grant 0825526G.
Jian Cheng1, Weidong Hu2, Thomas J Toung2, Zhizheng Zhang1, Susan M Parker1, Charles E Roselli1,3 and Patricia D Hurn1,3,4


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 id="atl">Age-dependent effects of testosterone in experimental stroke</h2>
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<p id="artnote">This research was funded by US Public Health Service grants NS049210 and NS33668 and American Heart Association Grant 0825526G.</p>
<p id="aug">Jian Cheng<sup><a title="affiliated with 1" href="http://www.nature.com/jcbfm/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/jcbfm2008138a.html#aff1">1</a></sup>, Weidong Hu<sup><a title="affiliated with 2" href="http://www.nature.com/jcbfm/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/jcbfm2008138a.html#aff2">2</a></sup>, Thomas J Toung<sup><a title="affiliated with 2" href="http://www.nature.com/jcbfm/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/jcbfm2008138a.html#aff2">2</a></sup>, Zhizheng Zhang<sup><a title="affiliated with 1" href="http://www.nature.com/jcbfm/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/jcbfm2008138a.html#aff1">1</a></sup>, Susan M Parker<sup><a title="affiliated with 1" href="http://www.nature.com/jcbfm/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/jcbfm2008138a.html#aff1">1</a></sup>, Charles E Roselli<sup><a title="affiliated with 1" href="http://www.nature.com/jcbfm/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/jcbfm2008138a.html#aff1">1</a>,<a title="affiliated with 3" href="http://www.nature.com/jcbfm/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/jcbfm2008138a.html#aff3">3</a></sup> and Patricia D Hurn<sup>1,3,4</sup></p>
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<li id="aff1"><sup>1</sup>Department of Anesthesiology and Peri-Operative Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA</li>
<li id="aff2"><sup>2</sup>Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, John Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA</li>
<li id="aff3"><sup>3</sup>Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA</li>
<li id="aff4"><sup>4</sup>Department of Neurology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA</li>
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<p class="caff">Correspondence: Professor PD Hurn, Department of Anesthesiology and Peri-Operative Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road, UHS-2, Portland, OR 97239-3098, USA. E-mail: hurnp@ohsu.edu</p>
<p class="prdates">Received 12 August 2008; Revised 18 October 2008; Accepted 20 October 2008; Published online 12 November 2008.</p>
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<h3>Abstract</h3>
<p class="abs lead">Although male sex is a well-recognized risk factor for stroke, the role of androgens in cerebral ischemia remains unclear. Therefore, we evaluated <a href="http://www.testosteronefaqs.com">effects of testosterone</a> on infarct size in both young adult and middle-aged rats (Wistar, 3-month versus 14-month old) and mice (C57/BL6, 3-month versus 12-month old) subjected to middle cerebral artery occlusion. In young adult groups, castrates displayed less ischemic damage as compared with intact males and castrates with testosterone replacement (Cortex: 24% in castrates versus 42% in intact versus 40% with <a href="http://www.testyx.com">testosterone</a>; Striatum: 45% versus 73% versus 70%) at 22 h reperfusion. Surprisingly, supplementing testosterone in middle-aged rats to the physiologic levels ordinarily seen in young males reduced infarction (Cortex: 2% with testosterone versus 31%; Striatum: 38% with testosterone versus 68%). <a href="http://testosterone.testyx.com">Testosterone effects</a> on infarct size were blocked by the androgen receptor (AR) antagonist flutamide and further confirmed in young versus middle-aged mice. Baseline cerebral aromatase mRNA levels and activity were not different between young and middle-aged rats. Aromatase activity increased in ischemic tissue, but only in young males. Lastly, stroke damage was not different in aging aromatase knockout mice versus wild-type controls. Our findings indicate that testosterone&#8217;s effects in experimental stroke are age dependent, mediated via AR, but not cerebral aromatase.</p>
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Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Testosterone replacement should in theory approximate the natural, endogenous production of the hormone. The average male produces 4-7 mg of testosterone per day in a circadian pattern, with maximal plasma levels attained in early morning and minimal levels in the evening.8 However, the subtleties of pulsatile and diurnal rhythms are potentially [...]]]></description>
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<p>Testosterone Replacement Therapy</p>
<p>Testosterone replacement should in theory approximate the natural, endogenous production of the hormone. The average male produces 4-7 mg of testosterone per day in a circadian pattern, with maximal plasma levels attained in early morning and minimal levels in the evening.8 However, the subtleties of pulsatile and diurnal rhythms are potentially difficult to imitate, and evidence suggests that different dose response curves exist for different androgen-dependent functions.9 The clinical rationale for treatment of testosterone deficiency may include:<br />
-stabilizing or increasing bone density<br />
-enhancing body composition by increasing muscle strength and reducing adipose<br />
-improving energy and mood<br />
-maintaining or restoring secondary sexual characteristics, libido and erectile function</p>
<p>Types of Testosterone Replacement Therapy</p>
<p>Ideal testosterone replacement therapy produces and maintains physiologic serum concentrations of the hormone and its active metabolites without significant side effects or safety concerns. Several different types of testosterone replacement are currently marketed, including tablets, injectables, and transdermal systems.</p>
<p>Oral agents</p>
<p>Although elevations in liver function tests and abnormalities at liver scan and biopsy are relatively common in patients receiving oral testosterone,10 these preparations still constitute roughly a third of the testosterone prescriptions filled in the United States. Both modified and unmodified oral testosterone preparations are available. Unmodified testosterone is rapidly absorbed by the liver, making satisfactory serum concentrations difficult to achieve. Modified 17-alpha alkyltestosterones, such as methyltestosterone or fluoxymesterone, also require relatively large doses that must be taken several times a day.</p>
<p>Intramuscular injection</p>
<p>Testosterone cypionate and enanthate are frequently used parenteral preparations that provide a safe means of hormone replacement in hypogonadal men. Testosterone is esterified to inhibit degradation and to make it soluble in oil-based injection vehicles that retain the drug in muscle tissue. In men 20-50 years of age, an intramuscular injection of 200 to 300 mg testosterone enanthate is generally sufficient to produce serum testosterone levels that are supranormal initially and fall into the normal ranges over the next 14 days. Fluctuations in testosterone levels may yield variations in libido, sexual function, energy, and mood. Some patients may be inconvenienced by the need for frequent testosterone injections.11 Increasing the dose to 300 to 400 mg may allow for maintenance of eugonadal levels of serum testosterone for up to three weeks, but higher doses will not lengthen the eugonadal period.12</p>
<p>Transdermal systems</p>
<p>Currently, three testosterone transdermal systems are marketed: a system applied to the scrotum that has no permeation enhancers [Testoderm, 6 mg, ALZA Corporation, Palo Alto, CA] and two systems that contain permeation enhancers for application to appendage or torso skin [Androderm 2.5 mg and 5 mg, SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Philadelphia, PA; Testoderm TTS, 5 mg, ALZA Corporation, Palo Alto, CA]. Scrotal patches produce high levels of circulating dihydrotestosterone (DHT) due to the high 5-alpha-reductase enzyme activity of scrotal skin.</p>
<p>Clinical studies of transdermal systems demonstrate their efficacy in providing adequate testosterone replacement therapy.13-15 Skin irritation may be associated with the use of transdermal systems; however, Testoderm and Testoderm TTS caused significantly less topical skin irritation than Androderm in two separate clinical studies.16,17</p>
<p>From Web MD</p>
<h2><a href="http://www.webmd.com/erectile-dysfunction/testosterone-replacement-therapy">Erectile Dysfunction: Testosterone Replacement Therapy</a></h2>
<p>Inadequate production of testosterone is not a common cause of erectile dysfunction; however, when ED does occur due to decreased testosterone production, <a href="http://www.testosteronereplacementfaqs.com">testosterone replacement</a> therapy may improve the problem.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Estrogen, Testosterone May Affect Atherosclerosis
 Doctors may eventually check sex hormones to assess heart disease risk
 By David March
Johns Hopkins Medicine
 Naturally produced sex hormones may influence the risk and progression of atherosclerosis, or  hardening of the arteries, Johns Hopkins researchers report in a recent study. The findings may help  explain the [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica narrow,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Doctors may eventually check <a href="http://hormonefaqs.com/">sex hormones</a> to assess heart disease risk</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica narrow,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> <em>By David March<br />
Johns Hopkins Medicine</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Naturally produced sex hormones may influence the risk and progression of atherosclerosis, or  hardening of the arteries, Johns Hopkins researchers report in a recent study. The findings may help  explain the increased risk men have of developing heart disease, which runs about twofold higher than  women&#8217;s heart disease risk worldwide.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> The study suggests that older women who produce a relatively high amount of estrogen are  more likely to develop coronary artery calcium, or CAC, a component of the fatty plaque that builds up  in blood vessels and hardens arteries. Older men with relatively high amounts of testosterone are also  more likely to develop CAC. However, once CAC is present, higher testosterone appears to help  prevent CAC from progressing too quickly in men&#8217;s arteries. These findings were presented Nov. 11 at  the American Heart Association&#8217;s annual Scientific Sessions in New Orleans.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> &#8220;We know many things that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, such as high cholesterol  and diabetes,&#8221; said Erin D. Michos, assistant professor of <a href="http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/medicine/"> medicine</a> at the Johns Hopkins University  School of Medicine and its Heart and Vascular Institute, in an interview. &#8220;But 10 percent to 20  percent of people who get heart disease don&#8217;t have these risk factors, so we need to understand other  factors that might be involved. Our results suggest that someday, in addition to testing your  cholesterol and blood sugar levels to assess your heart disease risk, your doctor may want to measure  your sex hormone levels.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> The study assessed whether sex hormones affect the risk of atherosclerosis using data from  the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, or MESA, an ongoing study that&#8217;s been tracking 6,814  patients of four different races since 2000 to determine factors that influence risk of developing  cardiovascular disease. The MESA study recruited healthy people from six communities across the  United States. Through a baseline assessment and regular checkups, researchers track each volunteer  to learn what factors affect a person&#8217;s risk of developing cardiovascular disease or progressing once  the disease develops.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> For the Johns Hopkins study, researchers used data from 2,700 male and 1,646 postmenopausal  female MESA participants who did not use hormone replacement therapy. At the beginning of the  study, participants answered detailed questionnaires about their demographics and medical history,  and they received a basic health assessment measuring their height, weight and blood pressure.  Participants also received a CT scan measuring their baseline level of CAC and had their blood drawn  to measure blood concentrations of various sex hormones, including estradiol, the dominant type of  estrogen in women, and testosterone, the dominant sex hormone in men. About half the participants  had a second CT scan 18 months later. The other half had their second scan 37 months after the  initial scan.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Taking into account factors known to affect atherosclerosis risk, such as age, body mass index,  blood pressure, and exercise and smoking habits, Michos and her colleagues assessed whether there  was a correlation between changes in CAC between patients&#8217; two scans and their levels of sex  hormones. In women who had no baseline CAC, the researchers found that women with higher amounts  of estrogen were 30 percent more likely to develop CAC by their second scan than women with lower  levels of estrogen. This risk was most pronounced in women older than 65. Levels of estrogen did not  seem to significantly affect whether CAC increased in women who already had CAC at baseline.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> In those men who had no CAC at baseline, the researchers found that men with higher  testosterone levels were 48 percent more likely to develop CAC than those with the lowest  testosterone levels, with the risk greatest among men older than 55. In men who already had CAC at  baseline, higher testosterone levels appeared to have a protective effect, reducing the chances that  CAC measurements would increase at follow-up.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Michos added that the role that sex hormones play in cardiovascular disease is complex, with  often diverse and contradictory effects. While the Johns Hopkins study looked at early  atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries, sex hormones may also affect heart disease risk through  other mechanisms, including influencing inflammation, blood clotting and whether blood vessels are  constricted or relaxed. In the future, she and her colleagues plan to study how sex hormone levels  might affect the risk of specific cardiovascular incidents, such as heart attacks and strokes, in men  and women.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> MESA is funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, a member of the National  Institutes of Health.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Other researchers who participated in this study are Dhananjay Vaidya, Sherita Hill Golden and  Pamela Ouyang, all of Johns Hopkins; Susan R. Heckbert, of the University of Washington; and Mary  Cushman, of the University of Vermont.</span></p>
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		<title>What is testosterone?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is testosterone?
Testosterone is a substance produced in the testes and in the adrenal glands that helps to build protein and is essential for normal sexual behaviour and the development of masculine characteristics such as a deep voice, broad shoulders, and hair growth.
It also affects many metabolic activities, such as production of blood cells in [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.testyx.com/what_is_testosterone.htm">What is testosterone?</a></p>
<p>Testosterone is a substance produced in the testes and in the adrenal glands that helps to build protein and is essential for normal sexual behaviour and the development of masculine characteristics such as a deep voice, broad shoulders, and hair growth.</p>
<p>It also affects many <a href="http://fastermetabolism.com/blog/">metabolic activities</a>, such as production of blood cells in the bone marrow, bone formation, <a href="http://www.ephedrafaqs.com">fat metabolism</a>, carbohydrate metabolism, liver function and prostate gland growth. Additionally, normal testosterone levels maintain energy level, good mood, fertility and sexual desire</p>
<p>Low testosterone levels are typically defined as less than 300ng/dL (nanograms per decilitre) of total testosterone and less than 5ng/dL of <a title="free testosterone" href="http://www.testyx.com/free_testosterone.htm">free testosterone</a>.</p>
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		<title>Testofen® Boost Free Testosterone</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Testofen® is a not-so-well-known herb… but it&#8217;s become quite an underground sensation for many European bodybuilders. It contains a variety of powerful anabolic compounds, among them Protodioscin and Steroidal Saponins.
Unlike other natural testosterone-boosting herbs, Testofen® contains a host of active compounds in addition to Protodioscin and Saponins—all responsible for significantly boosting Testosterone levels, muscle mass, [...]]]></description>
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<p>Testofen® is a not-so-well-known herb… but it&#8217;s become quite an underground sensation for many European bodybuilders. It contains a variety of powerful anabolic compounds, among them Protodioscin and Steroidal Saponins.</p>
<p>Unlike other natural testosterone-boosting herbs, Testofen® contains a host of active compounds in addition to Protodioscin and Saponins—all responsible for significantly boosting Testosterone levels, muscle mass, and libido.</p>
<p>Research suggests the majority of these saponins exist as saponin glycosides. Fenuside is a set of potent saponin glycosides unique to Testofen® that have been specially extracted and standardized to yield the highest potency and purity for maximal benefit.</p>
<p>Now, since <a title="Testofen: Boost Free Testosterone" href="http://www.testyx.com/testofen.htm">Testofen</a>® is the only natural substance that produces these unique Fenusides, what&#8217;s interesting is Testofen® &#8220;acts&#8221; more like Testosterone by binding to the Testosterone receptor sites and creating more Testosterone. And as a result, it amplifies the androgenic and anabolic activity in the body.</p>
<p>Equally important, though, it does this without shutting off the body’s own natural production of Testosterone. In a recent randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial with 60 men, Testofen® nearly doubled (+98%) users’ Testosterone. In yet another study, Testofen® was compared to a &#8220;real&#8221; anabolic steroid, and it faired exceptionally well—comparable in muscle mass gains after only 14 days of use, with a fraction of the amount of Testosterone produced in the body by the “real” deal.</p>
<p>It’s for these reasons, Testofen® is one of bodybuilding&#8217;s best-kept secrets because, as confirmed by multiple research studies, it demonstrates strong androgenic and anabolic properties to boost libido and increase muscle mass.</p>
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