Answers to questions:
Q: But how much of an estrogen lowering effect would reveratrol have? would it be comparable to things like DIM fro example?
A: It appears that Resveratrol in the presence of natural estrogens in vivo (in the body) is very anti-estrogenic however without the presence of any natural estrogens (in vitro, in culture) it very weakly mimics some estrogen effects. Basically the net result in your body is that it will work to counter the effects of estrogen. Here is one article.
http://cancerres.aac...ract/61/20/7456 Its complicated but again the net result in your body not in a petri dish is that it will down regulate estrogen. Its hard to compare the effects to another substance such as DIM because no studies have been done comparing these. Personally I have taken DIM and stopped it when I started taking high dose Resveratrol because I believe that with Resveratrol, the DIM is not necessary.
Q: How much Aerobic exercise do you do Daily?
I used to do a lot more (45 min 5 times a week). Now I limit myself to 3 sessions per week either on the treadmill or outdoors 20-45 min.
Q: Did you take this in the form of a single supplement, or combination? If so, which one/s specifically?
I made my own supplement using custom capsule and for testosterone support I included Tongkat Ali (longjack), Tribulus, Maca and Saw Palmetto. I also added additional Tongkat Ali, Tribulus, Maca and Saw Palmetto (various brands) that I ordered from Iherb. My total daily dosages came out to be 1 g, 750 mg, 1 gram and 500 mg. I may play around with this. It dosent matter where you get your product just try to know the amount you are taking and adjust if necessary and GET BLOOD TEST RESULTS ON YOUR HORMONE LEVELS or you won't have a clue where you are. The key with herbs is to know what the standardization or concentration (whole herb, extract or standardized) your product is and take whatever amount you need based on standardization or concentration. Everybody will differ. I basically took the maximum dosage for Tongkat (because from past experience this herb is very effective for me personally), the recommended dosage of Tribulus (I forget where I found this recommendation but I think it was on a bodybuilding forum), Maca I took one gram because I know that 2 grams by itself gives me a subjective effect so I reasoned with everything else I didn't need that much due to synergistic effects. Saw Palmetto was taken mainly to prevent some of the negative DHT conversion effects and 500 mg was a good dose for the extracts I have. *** Note that this is far from scientific and I am not recommending anything as each person will respond differently. For instance I know from past experience that Tongkat is very effective for my body as a pro sexual supplement (thus I extrapolate that its testosterone enhancing effects work well for me, thus I am taking a high dose). I also know that Tribulus dosen't seem to work as well for me but a lot of people say it works great for them, but for me I decided to take a rather moderate dose. Etcetera etcetera.
It also must be noted that I take whole host of other supplements which may have some effect especially when I added in the Testosterone supporting supps (synergism). I also think that weight training (heavy weights, low repetitions and short sessions) at least twice a week is also pro testosterone as is eating enough high quality protein and getting enough rest. Again, the whole picture is complicated. The major varible manipulated in my little experiment was the "testosterone replacement protocal": Nothing,
Testim Gel, Herb Mix. The other factors I have mentioned, other supplements, exercise, rest etc. remained relatively constant.
Edited by edward, 01 May 2007 - 04:33 PM.
