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The supplement industry's latest 'natural anabolic' hype cycle. Turkesterone has almost no human evidence. Animal studies used different forms at massive doses. Save your money.
Turkesterone receives a 15-point hype penalty because the marketing narrative (natural testosterone booster, muscle builder) is almost entirely unsupported by human evidence. Gorilla Mind's influencer-driven promotion creates a perception of efficacy that the science does not support. The product is transparently dosed, which prevents an even lower score, but transparency about an unproven ingredient does not make the ingredient effective.
Turkesterone is an ecdysteroid (insect molting hormone) that showed anabolic effects in Soviet-era animal and in-vitro studies from the 1980s. Modern human evidence is virtually nonexistent. A 2019 review found zero controlled human trials. The one frequently cited study (Isenmann 2019) used ecdysterone (not turkesterone) and had significant methodology limitations. The mechanism of action in humans is unestablished, and oral bioavailability of ecdysteroids is extremely poor.
| Ingredient | Dose | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Ajuga Turkestanica Extract (10% Turkesterone) | 500mg | Unknown |
Why the true cost is higher
This product has 0 underdosed and 1 unknown-dose ingredients. To actually get clinically effective doses, you would need approximately 3 servings per day -- making your real cost $5.01 per effective dose instead of the listed $1.67.
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Near-zero human clinical evidence. Oral bioavailability of ecdysteroids is very poor. Marketing claims based on animal and in-vitro studies that do not translate to oral supplementation. Premium pricing for an unproven compound. The entire ecdysteroid supplement category is speculative.
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