The Claim
Daily supplementation with 400 mg of Tongkat Ali extract for five weeks is associated with a significant increase in muscular force, as measured by handgrip strength, in physically active seniors aged 57–72 years, regardless of sex.
What the research says
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Taking 400 mg of Tongkat Ali extract daily for five weeks is associated with higher handgrip strength in physically active adults aged 57 to 72, regardless of sex.
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Daily supplementation with 400 mg of Tongkat Ali extract for five weeks is associated with a significant increase in muscular force, as measured by handgrip strength, in physically active seniors aged 57–72 years, regardless of sex.
Tongkat Ali lowers a protein that binds testosterone in the blood, so more free testosterone is available to enter muscle cells. This testosterone activates signals in muscle cells that build more contractile proteins and improve nerve-to-muscle communication, making the muscles stronger.
What the research says
1 studyThis study gave older men and women 400 mg of Tongkat Ali every day for five weeks and found their handgrip strength got stronger. So yes, taking this supplement was linked to stronger hands.
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