Shilajit vs Testosterone for energy
Short answer: For energy, users rate them about the same: 94% report improvement with Shilajit (67 reports) and 93% with Testosterone (88 reports).
Shilajit has 1 meta-analyses and 7 randomized trials on PubMed; Testosterone has 75 and 125.
Based on 427 reports about Shilajit and 924 about Testosterone. Not medical advice.
| Shilajit Supplement | Testosterone Medication | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 61%helped154 reports · high confidence | 76%helped425 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 1 / 7 | 75 / 125 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Performance % reporting improvement | 89% (18) | 98% (180) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 94% (67) | 93% (88) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 93% (28) | 89% (117) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 89% (38) | 91% (101) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 87% (45) | 90% (78) |
| Common side effects | irritability, anxiety, drowsiness, insomnia | suppression, hair loss, acne, water retention |
| Typical dose reported | 400-600 mg / daily with food | Not listed |
The exceptions were β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate and betaine, which can be considered effective for male athletes. Eurycoma longifolia, a blend of Punica granatum fruit rind and Theobroma cacao seed extracts (Tesnor™) and purified Shilajit extract (PrimaVie™) can be considered possibly effective for men with late-onset hypogonadism; Eurycoma longifolia and Withania somnifera possibly effective for healthy men; and a non-hormonal aromatase inhibitor (Novadex XT™) possibly effective for male athletes.
Int J Impot Res, 2024 ↗“Shilajit actually did wonders for me, I'm chronically ill so energy levels and mental clarity were in the dumps and it's the first thing I've tried that boosts a noticeable amount.”
The guidelines also provide recommendations regarding identification of patients, dosing, monitoring, and follow-up. This Practice Pearl will discuss evidence-based testosterone therapy for management of HSDD in postmenopausal women.
Menopause, 2023 ↗“Feel the best I've ever felt in my life. TRT and peptides have been game changers for me!”
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