Ecdysteroids (Turkesterone)
Also called ecdysterone
What Huberman said
Huberman describes a 2019 paper in which ecdysteroids given over 10 weeks produced increases in muscle mass and strength above placebo. He notes the authors' (not his) conclusion that ecdysteroids should be added to the list of prohibited substances in sport.
Safety notes from independent sources
- Ecdysterone is not on the World Anti-Doping Agency prohibited list, but it is on the agency's monitoring program. WADA: 2026 Monitoring Program
- We found only small, short human trials of ecdysterone supplements, so long-term safety is not known. One example is a 10-week trial in 46 men. Isenmann et al. 2019, Nutrients
Where he said it
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“The one that's being discussed a lot out there right now is something called Turkesterone.”
The Science of How to Optimize Testosterone & Estrogen
Episode · 01:47:43 · 2021
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