Side effects and watch-outs
- GI distress (take with food)
- Headache at high doses
- Insomnia (some users)
- Limited human safety data
- Effects may be significantly less than marketed claims
Supplement / Ecdysteroid
Turkesterone
Ecdysteroid from Ajuga turkestanica. Claimed to stimulate anabolic pathways via ecdysone receptor. Animal data promising. Human RCT data limited. Popular as a 'natural' anabolic alternative.
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