Learning path11 compounds · ~25 min

Testosterone 101

The full T-optimization arc — natural levers first, then TRT + ancillaries, then peptide + SARM discussion.

  1. 01vitamin-d — entry pending
  2. 02zinc — entry pending
  3. 03magnesium-glycinate — entry pending
  4. 04Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia)
    t½ ~9 hours (estimated from eurycomanone PK)

    Root extract containing eurycomanone, eurycomanol, and other quassinoids that modulate testosterone through multiple pathways. Inhibits aromatase (CYP19), reducing estrogen convers…

  5. 05ashwagandha — entry pending
  6. 06fadogia-agrestis — entry pending
  7. 07boron — entry pending
  8. 08testosterone-cypionate — entry pending
  9. 09Enclomiphene
    t½ 10 hours

    Trans-isomer of clomiphene citrate, acting as a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) at the hypothalamus. Blocks estrogen negative feedback on GnRH neurons, increasing puls…

  10. 10HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)
    t½ 36 hours

    Glycoprotein hormone that mimics luteinizing hormone at the LH/CG receptor on Leydig cells, stimulating endogenous testosterone production and maintaining intratesticular testoster…

  11. 11anastrozole — entry pending

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