The Claim
A 4-week supplementation with 200 mg/day of a standardized Tongkat Ali extract has no significant effect on body weight, body fat percentage, or liver enzyme levels in moderately stressed adults.
What the research says
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Taking 200 mg of standardized Tongkat Ali extract daily for four weeks does not change body weight, body fat percentage, or liver enzyme levels in adults with moderate stress.
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A 4-week supplementation with 200 mg/day of a standardized Tongkat Ali extract does not significantly alter body weight, body fat percentage, or liver enzyme levels in moderately stressed adults, suggesting no acute metabolic or hepatic effects at this dosage and duration.
Tongkat Ali extract releases more testosterone from its binding protein and reduces stress hormone levels, which shifts the body's balance toward building up tissues and away from breaking them down, but this shift does not change weight, fat, or liver function.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that taking 200 mg of Tongkat Ali daily for four weeks didn’t change body fat or cause any noticeable liver or metabolic changes in stressed adults, which matches the claim that it has no immediate effect on weight, fat, or liver health.
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