Tongkat Ali vs Vitamin D for hormones
Short answer: For hormones, more users report improvement with Vitamin D — 87% of 55 reports, versus 66% of 127 for Tongkat Ali.
Tongkat Ali has 7 meta-analyses and 6 randomized trials on PubMed; Vitamin D has 3,251 and 4,560.
Based on 704 reports about Tongkat Ali and 2,323 about Vitamin D. Not medical advice.
| Tongkat Ali Supplement | Vitamin D Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 40 | 48 |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 44% | 65% |
| Reports | 704 | 2,323 |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 7 / 6 | 3,251 / 4,560 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 78% (9) | 62% (8) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | 60% (5) | 67% (3) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 77% (22) | 82% (55) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 68% (98) | 87% (215) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 31% (32) | 50% (105) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 69% (32) | 65% (82) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 68% (93) | 88% (308) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | — | 83% (12) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 92% (50) | 100% (23) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 100% (12) | 91% (11) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 0% (16) | 73% (30) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 0% (3) | 50% (14) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 77% (199) | 80% (45) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 66% (127) | 87% (55) |
| Blood sugar % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 33% (3) | 60% (15) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 33% (6) | 89% (28) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | — | 99% (74) |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | — | 78% (9) |
| Common side effects | fatigue, joint pain, insomnia, nausea | insomnia, anxiety, fatigue, hypercalcemia |
| Typical dose reported | 300 mg / daily | daily |
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Medicina (Kaunas), 2022 ↗“I decided to go cold turkey and quit (although I did take a natural supplement, Tongkat Ali, to boost). I am absolutely shocked by my results.”
These results indicate that the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was more elevated in obese subjects. The vitamin D deficiency was associated with obesity irrespective of age, latitude, cut-offs to define vitamin D deficiency and the Human Development Index of the study location.
Obes Rev, 2015 ↗“First thing I noticed was my mood & libido, I have more 'feeling/sensitivity' down there.”
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